Mt Abram Regional High School

Summary:

Mt Abram Regional High School is a public high school serving 213 students in grades 9-12 in Salem Twp, Maine, as part of Regional School Unit 58/Maine School Admin District 58. While the school has seen steady improvement in its graduation rates, reaching 90.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, it faces challenges in areas like chronic absenteeism and academic performance.

Mt Abram Regional High School's graduation rates are higher than nearby Mt Blue High School (85.4%) and Carrabec High School (78.5%), but its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 47.8% to 50.9% over the past three years, are significantly higher than the 35.9% and 36.9% rates at Mt Blue High School and Carrabec High School, respectively. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (59.65%), Mathematics (42.11%), and Science (40.43%) are lower than the district and state averages, suggesting a need for academic improvement.

While Mt Abram Regional High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, from a high of 20th out of 106 Maine high schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 101st out of 114 in 2018-2019, the school's performance has been inconsistent. Additionally, the school faces potential gender-based performance gaps, with both female and male students ranked in the bottom 20% of Maine high schools in the 2018-2019 school year. By addressing these challenges and learning from the successes of nearby schools, Mt Abram Regional High School can work towards becoming a more well-rounded and high-performing institution.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1513 Salem Road
       Strong, ME  04983


(207) 678-2701

District: Regional School Unit 58/Maine School Admin District 58

SchoolDigger Rank:
59th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,003 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  224

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.6%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mt Abram Regional High School ranks better than 52% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.4. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mt Abram Regional 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 (90.6%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt Abram Regional High School is 14. (See more...)
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Compare Mt Abram Regional High School employs 16 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Abram Regional High School is $18,003.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mt Abram Regional High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mt Abram Regional High School 59th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Mt Abram Regional High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 58/Maine School Admin District 58:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 58/Maine School Admin District 58 81st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mt Abram Regional High School

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Rank History for all students at Mt Abram Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 20.47 89th 103 13.6%
2011 45.55 52nd 105 50.5%
2012 37.30 66th 107 38.3%
2013 66.44 20th 106 81.1%
2015 18.26 62nd 98 36.7%
2016 34.50 67th 111 39.6%
2017 22.35 94th 111 15.3%
2018 55.61 36th 114 68.4%
2019 18.86 101st 114 11.4%
2021 58.44 56th 82 31.7%
2023 41.40 59th 123 52.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Mt Abram Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.60 80th 92 13.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Mt Abram Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.59 81st 92 12.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Mt Abram Regional 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 307 307
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 304 304
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 305 305
1994 307 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1995 325 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1996 325 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1997 314 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1998 317 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 321
1999 318 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 321
2000 314 0 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 320
2001 299 2 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2002 296 0 1 3 5 n/a n/a 0 305
2003 296 0 1 3 5 n/a n/a 0 305
2004 303 0 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 312
2005 294 0 2 6 5 n/a n/a 0 307
2006 330 0 2 4 5 n/a n/a 0 341
2007 320 1 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 329
2008 313 0 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 319
2009 305 1 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 312
2010 284 2 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 294
2011 245 0 1 2 1 0 5 0 254
2012 227 3 5 2 3 0 0 0 240
2013 171 2 5 0 3 0 0 0 181
2014 159 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 168
2015 247 3 2 2 1 0 1 0 256
2016 241 2 1 3 1 0 3 0 251
2017 227 1 0 4 1 0 2 0 235
2018 204 0 1 6 1 0 2 0 214
2019 199 0 1 7 0 0 2 0 209
2020 196 0 1 7 0 0 2 0 206
2021 191 0 1 8 0 0 4 0 204
2022 204 0 0 9 0 0 4 0 217
2023 197 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 213
2024 203 0 1 10 2 0 8 0 224

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mt Abram Regional High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 307 23.3 13.1 n/a
1992 304 22.6 13.4 n/a
1993 305 20.3 15.0 24.3
1994 307 20.6 14.9 24.4
1995 327 23.5 13.9 26.3
1996 327 23.5 13.9 26.3
1997 316 24.5 12.9 27.2
1998 321 23.0 14.0 30.2
1999 321 21.7 14.8 36.8
2000 320 21.3 15.0 46.6
2001 305 23.3 13.1 41.3
2002 305 26.0 11.7 43.6
2003 305 26.0 11.7 43.6
2004 312 24.0 13.0 46.2
2005 307 24.0 12.8 51.5
2006 341 26.0 13.1 53.1
2007 329 25.7 12.8 52.3
2008 319 32.5 9.8 48.3
2009 312 24.1 12.9 50
2010 294 22.0 13.3 55.1
2011 254 19.7 12.8 56.3
2012 240 18.9 12.6 12.1
2013 181 21.0 8.6 77.3
2014 168 20.8 8.0 92.3
2015 256 20.0 12.8 59
2016 251 18.0 13.9 64.5
2017 235 19.3 12.1 54.5
2018 214 19.7 10.8 50.5
2019 209 19.1 10.9 52.2
2020 206 17.6 11.7 49
2021 204 17.7 11.5 42.6
2022 217 17.6 12.3 35.5
2023 213 16.5 12.9 36.2
2024 224 16.0 14.0 50.4

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 Mt Abram Regional High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 307 23.3 13.1 n/a
1992 304 22.6 13.4 n/a
1993 305 20.3 15.0 24.3
1994 307 20.6 14.9 24.4
1995 327 23.5 13.9 26.3
1996 327 23.5 13.9 26.3
1997 316 24.5 12.9 27.2
1998 321 23.0 14.0 30.2
1999 321 21.7 14.8 36.8
2000 320 21.3 15.0 46.6
2001 305 23.3 13.1 41.3
2002 305 26.0 11.7 43.6
2003 305 26.0 11.7 43.6
2004 312 24.0 13.0 46.2
2005 307 24.0 12.8 51.5
2006 341 26.0 13.1 53.1
2007 329 25.7 12.8 52.3
2008 319 32.5 9.8 48.3
2009 312 24.1 12.9 50
2010 294 22.0 13.3 55.1
2011 254 19.7 12.8 56.3
2012 240 18.9 12.6 12.1
2013 181 21.0 8.6 77.3
2014 168 20.8 8.0 92.3
2015 256 20.0 12.8 59
2016 251 18.0 13.9 64.5
2017 235 19.3 12.1 54.5
2018 214 19.7 10.8 50.5
2019 209 19.1 10.9 52.2
2020 206 17.6 11.7 49
2021 204 17.7 11.5 42.6
2022 217 17.6 12.3 35.5
2023 213 16.5 12.9 36.2
2024 224 16.0 14.0 50.4

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 Mt Abram Regional High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,357
2019 $15,418
2020 $17,107
2021 $17,947
2022 $18,724
2023 $18,003

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt Abram Regional High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 101st of 114 High schoolsRanks 59th of 123 High schools
 40.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students209213
 1.9%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic78
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White199197
 1%
Two or More Races28
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.2%36.2%
 16%


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Students at Mt Abram Regional High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Mt Abram Regional High School ranks 59th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 224 students attended Mt Abram Regional 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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