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Narraguagus High School

Summary:

Narraguagus High School is a public high school located in Harrington, Maine, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 331 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Administrative District 37, which is ranked 147 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Machias Memorial High School and Sumner Memorial High School, Narraguagus High School has a more diverse student population, with 83.69% White, 13.9% Hispanic, and 2.41% other races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 53.46% proficiency in English Language Arts, 33.33% in Mathematics, and 28.43% in Science. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 65.3% to 82.6%, which is lower than the 100% rate at Machias Memorial High School and the 78.9% rate at Sumner Memorial High School.

Narraguagus High School also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 74.9% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the 43.5% rate at Machias Memorial High School and the 42.7% rate at Sumner Memorial High School. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.37% to 44.08% in recent years, indicating that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and community partnerships could be crucial in improving the overall outcomes for the school and its students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1611 Main Street
       Harrington, ME  04643

(207) 483-2746

District: Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37

SchoolDigger Rank:
110th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,859 Help


Feeder schools for Narraguagus High School:

Elementary:    Daniel W Merritt School
    Harrington Elementary School
    Milbridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  319

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.8%
Hispanic:
12.9%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Narraguagus High School ranks worse than 89.4% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.89. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Narraguagus 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 (82.8%), Hispanic (12.9%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Narraguagus High School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Compare Narraguagus High School employs 23.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Narraguagus High School is $15,859.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Narraguagus High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Narraguagus High School 110th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Narraguagus High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37 147th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Narraguagus High School

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Rank History for all students at Narraguagus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 51.64 39th 103 62.1%
2011 67.58 26th 105 75.2%
2012 10.61 102nd 107 4.7%
2013 54.95 38th 106 64.2%
2015 43.26 28th 98 71.4%
2016 21.02 95th 111 14.4%
2017 27.19 86th 111 22.5%
2018 8.57 107th 114 6.1%
2019 7.35 111th 114 2.6%
2021 30.81 76th 82 7.3%
2022 6.12 94th 98 4.1%
2023 18.89 110th 123 10.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Narraguagus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.08 11th 13 15.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Narraguagus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.15 21st 22 4.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Narraguagus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.73 16th 22 27.3%
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Rank History for White students at Narraguagus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.11 4th 5 20.0%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Narraguagus 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 300 300
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 305 305
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 321 321
1994 316 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1995 304 1 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 308
1996 304 1 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 308
1997 315 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1998 323 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1999 292 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2000 290 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2001 281 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2002 257 1 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 268
2003 257 1 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 268
2004 254 2 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 268
2005 245 0 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 255
2006 266 2 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2007 261 2 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2008 234 1 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2009 231 1 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2010 206 1 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2011 198 1 1 15 0 0 6 0 221
2012 203 1 0 13 0 0 4 0 221
2013 189 1 0 12 0 0 4 0 206
2014 149 2 1 8 0 0 0 0 160
2015 180 1 1 9 1 0 0 0 192
2016 263 2 2 20 1 0 0 0 288
2017 257 0 2 18 1 1 1 0 280
2018 248 0 1 24 1 0 3 0 277
2019 268 0 2 26 2 0 7 0 305
2020 268 1 4 29 1 0 7 0 310
2021 258 2 4 35 5 0 0 0 304
2022 268 0 2 38 3 0 5 0 316
2023 277 0 2 46 1 0 5 0 331
2024 264 0 2 41 0 0 12 0 319

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 Narraguagus High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 300 19.2 15.6 n/a
1992 305 19.2 15.8 n/a
1993 321 21.1 15.2 36.1
1994 316 21.3 14.8 32.9
1995 308 20.0 15.4 33.1
1996 308 20.0 15.4 33.1
1997 317 17.0 18.6 34.4
1998 328 19.3 17.0 35.4
1999 298 20.0 14.9 45.3
2000 299 21.8 13.7 46.5
2001 287 22.0 13.0 41.8
2002 268 23.7 11.3 44.8
2003 268 23.7 11.3 44.8
2004 268 23.4 11.5 50
2005 255 20.7 12.3 41.2
2006 279 23.0 12.1 40.9
2007 274 19.4 14.1 43.1
2008 248 29.7 8.4 36.7
2009 241 19.1 12.6 48.1
2010 221 20.4 10.8 50.2
2011 221 19.5 11.3 56.6
2012 221 19.9 11.1 5
2013 206 19.3 10.6 57.8
2014 160 19.7 8.0 66.3
2015 192 19.0 10.1 58.3
2016 288 23.0 12.5 47.6
2017 280 24.4 11.4 52.9
2018 277 22.4 12.3 53.1
2019 305 24.0 12.7 61.6
2020 310 25.6 12.1 58.7
2021 304 25.6 11.8 44.1
2022 316 22.3 14.1 41.8
2023 331 26.5 12.4 38.4
2024 319 23.8 13.4 39.5

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 Narraguagus High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 300 19.2 15.6 n/a
1992 305 19.2 15.8 n/a
1993 321 21.1 15.2 36.1
1994 316 21.3 14.8 32.9
1995 308 20.0 15.4 33.1
1996 308 20.0 15.4 33.1
1997 317 17.0 18.6 34.4
1998 328 19.3 17.0 35.4
1999 298 20.0 14.9 45.3
2000 299 21.8 13.7 46.5
2001 287 22.0 13.0 41.8
2002 268 23.7 11.3 44.8
2003 268 23.7 11.3 44.8
2004 268 23.4 11.5 50
2005 255 20.7 12.3 41.2
2006 279 23.0 12.1 40.9
2007 274 19.4 14.1 43.1
2008 248 29.7 8.4 36.7
2009 241 19.1 12.6 48.1
2010 221 20.4 10.8 50.2
2011 221 19.5 11.3 56.6
2012 221 19.9 11.1 5
2013 206 19.3 10.6 57.8
2014 160 19.7 8.0 66.3
2015 192 19.0 10.1 58.3
2016 288 23.0 12.5 47.6
2017 280 24.4 11.4 52.9
2018 277 22.4 12.3 53.1
2019 305 24.0 12.7 61.6
2020 310 25.6 12.1 58.7
2021 304 25.6 11.8 44.1
2022 316 22.3 14.1 41.8
2023 331 26.5 12.4 38.4
2024 319 23.8 13.4 39.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Narraguagus High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,264
2019 $12,793
2020 $12,962
2021 $16,042
2022 $15,825
2023 $15,859

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Narraguagus 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 111th of 114 High schoolsRanks 110th of 123 High schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Narraguagus High School)46.972.5
 25.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37)59.378.5
 19.1%
   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 Students305331
 8.5%
African American00
American Indian21
 50%
Asian22
Hispanic2646
 76.9%
Pacific Islander00
White268277
 3.4%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.6%38.4%
 23.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Narraguagus High School

Narraguagus High School ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Maine high schools.

Narraguagus High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Daniel W Merritt School
Elementary : Harrington Elementary School
Elementary : Milbridge Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 319 students attended Narraguagus High School.

Students at Narraguagus High School are 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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