Wisdom Middle High School

Summary:

Wisdom Middle High School is a public high school located in Saint Agatha, Maine, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 100 students. While the school maintains a 100% four-year graduation rate, it faces several key challenges, including a lack of racial diversity, high chronic absenteeism, and lower academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools.

Wisdom Middle High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96%) compared to the nearby Van Buren District Secondary School, Fort Kent Community High School, and Madawaska Middle/High School, which have more diverse student populations. The school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.5% to 32% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Additionally, Wisdom Middle High School's performance on state assessments (MEA) is below the state and Regional School Unit 33/Maine School Admin District 33 averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Despite the school's challenges, the 100% graduation rate is a positive indicator and suggests that Wisdom Middle High School may be able to leverage this strength to address other areas of concern, such as improving test scores and reducing chronic absenteeism. By comparing the school's performance to the nearby Regional School Unit 88/Maine School Admin District 24, Maine School Admin District 27, and Madawaska Public Schools, the school can identify potential areas for improvement and develop targeted interventions to better support student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 368 Main St
       Saint Agatha, ME  04772


(207) 543-7717

District: Regional School Unit 33/Maine School Admin District 33

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,849 Help


Feeder schools for Wisdom Middle High School:

Elementary:    Dr Levesque Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  116

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.8%
Hispanic:
3.4%
African American:
1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wisdom Middle High School ranks worse than 79.7% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.28. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wisdom Middle High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.8%), Hispanic (3.4%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wisdom Middle High School is 11.2. (See more...)
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Compare Wisdom Middle High School employs 10.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wisdom Middle High School is $20,849.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wisdom Middle High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Wisdom Middle High School 98th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Wisdom Middle High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 33/Maine School Admin District 33:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 33/Maine School Admin District 33 100th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wisdom Middle High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 13.12 96th 103 6.8%
2011 22.00 90th 105 14.3%
2012 18.01 96th 107 10.3%
2013 16.65 97th 106 8.5%
2015 6.68 86th 98 12.2%
2016 7.09 110th 111 0.9%
2018 6.81 108th 114 5.3%
2019 5.33 114th 114 0.0%
2021 26.81 79th 82 3.7%
2022 55.05 55th 98 43.9%
2023 23.28 98th 123 20.3%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Wisdom Middle High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 253 253
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 231 231
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 235 235
1994 239 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -2 237
1995 215 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1996 215 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1997 215 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1998 222 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1999 209 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2000 182 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2001 172 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 174
2002 162 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2003 162 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2004 151 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2005 136 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2006 151 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 152
2007 140 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2008 136 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2009 125 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 128
2010 129 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2011 145 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 151
2012 139 1 0 6 0 1 0 0 147
2013 126 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 133
2014 122 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 128
2015 124 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 129
2016 118 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 122
2017 107 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 110
2018 103 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 105
2019 94 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 99
2020 100 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 106
2021 102 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 106
2022 103 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 107
2023 96 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 100
2024 110 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 116

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wisdom Middle High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 253 22.9 11.0 n/a
1992 231 21.0 11.0 n/a
1993 235 20.9 11.2 8.9
1994 237 20.9 11.3 11.3
1995 215 15.0 14.3 9.8
1996 215 15.0 14.3 9.8
1997 215 13.0 16.5 14.4
1998 222 13.0 17.1 18
1999 209 13.0 16.1 26.3
2000 182 13.0 14.0 29.1
2001 174 13.0 13.4 27
2002 162 13.0 12.5 29.6
2003 162 13.0 12.5 29.6
2004 153 12.3 12.4 26.1
2005 136 13.6 10.0 27.9
2006 152 13.6 11.2 30.3
2007 142 13.9 10.2 36.6
2008 138 16.2 8.5 31.2
2009 128 12.4 10.2 36.7
2010 133 11.2 11.8 39.1
2011 151 12.0 12.5 47.7
2012 147 11.4 12.8 8.8
2013 133 12.0 11.0 50.4
2014 128 12.9 9.9 46.1
2015 129 11.0 11.7 45
2016 122 11.0 11.0 46.7
2017 110 11.5 9.5 44.5
2018 105 11.6 9.0 41
2019 99 11.0 9.0 39.4
2020 106 8.8 12.0 41.5
2021 106 8.7 12.1 34
2022 107 10.1 10.5 29.9
2023 100 9.9 10.1 28
2024 116 10.3 11.2 34.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wisdom Middle High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 253 22.9 11.0 n/a
1992 231 21.0 11.0 n/a
1993 235 20.9 11.2 8.9
1994 237 20.9 11.3 11.3
1995 215 15.0 14.3 9.8
1996 215 15.0 14.3 9.8
1997 215 13.0 16.5 14.4
1998 222 13.0 17.1 18
1999 209 13.0 16.1 26.3
2000 182 13.0 14.0 29.1
2001 174 13.0 13.4 27
2002 162 13.0 12.5 29.6
2003 162 13.0 12.5 29.6
2004 153 12.3 12.4 26.1
2005 136 13.6 10.0 27.9
2006 152 13.6 11.2 30.3
2007 142 13.9 10.2 36.6
2008 138 16.2 8.5 31.2
2009 128 12.4 10.2 36.7
2010 133 11.2 11.8 39.1
2011 151 12.0 12.5 47.7
2012 147 11.4 12.8 8.8
2013 133 12.0 11.0 50.4
2014 128 12.9 9.9 46.1
2015 129 11.0 11.7 45
2016 122 11.0 11.0 46.7
2017 110 11.5 9.5 44.5
2018 105 11.6 9.0 41
2019 99 11.0 9.0 39.4
2020 106 8.8 12.0 41.5
2021 106 8.7 12.1 34
2022 107 10.1 10.5 29.9
2023 100 9.9 10.1 28
2024 116 10.3 11.2 34.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wisdom Middle High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,098
2019 $15,937
2020 $15,687
2021 $19,190
2022 $18,709
2023 $20,849

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wisdom Middle High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 114th of 114 High schoolsRanks 98th of 123 High schools
 20.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Wisdom Middle High School)48.184.6
 36.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 33/Maine School Admin District 33)64.687.8
 23.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students99100
 1%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic24
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White9496
 2.1%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.4%28%
 11.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wisdom Middle High School

Wisdom Middle High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dr Levesque Elementary School

Students at Wisdom Middle High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Wisdom Middle High School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Maine high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 116 students attended Wisdom Middle High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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