Messalonskee High School

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Messalonskee High School ranks 22 nd of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Messalonskee High School is a public high school located in Oakland, Maine, serving approximately 725 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 18 district, which is ranked 51 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Messalonskee High School consistently performs above the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA). In 2022-2023, the school had 65.38% proficiency in ELA, 55.41% in Math, and 45.35% in Science, compared to the state averages of 64.63%, 48.68%, and 36.36% respectively. The school's graduation rates have also been strong, ranging from 84.5% to 85.2% over the past three years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from 27.5% to 40.4%, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Messalonskee High School stands out for its academic performance. For example, its 2022-2023 ELA proficiency rate of 65.38% is significantly higher than Cony's 54.3% and Skowhegan Area High School's 58.74%. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Maine Arts Academy (13.1%) and Maine Virtual Academy (2.0%), which may be an area for the school to explore strategies to improve student attendance and engagement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

131 Messalonskee High Drive
Oakland, ME 04963

(207) 465-7381

District: Regional School Unit 18

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,950

Feeder schools for Messalonskee High School:

Elementary:	Belgrade Central School
	China Primary School
	James H Bean School
	Ralph M Atwood Primary School
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	Williams Elementary School
Middle:	China Middle School
	Messalonskee Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 716

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Messalonskee High School ranks better than 82.1% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Messalonskee High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), two or more races (2.7%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Messalonskee High School is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Messalonskee High School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Messalonskee High School is $14,950.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Messalonskee High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Messalonskee High School 22^nd of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Messalonskee High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 18:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 18 51^st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Messalonskee High School

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Rank History for all students at Messalonskee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	50.07	43^rd	103	58.3%
2011	60.44	39^th	105	62.9%
2012	48.87	46^th	107	57.0%
2013	62.92	27^th	106	74.5%
2015	29.46	47^th	98	52.0%
2016	48.34	49^th	111	55.9%
2017	42.01	61^st	111	45.0%
2018	59.91	33^rd	114	71.1%
2019	65.96	30^th	114	73.7%
2021	85.15	17^th	82	79.3%
2022	61.80	38^th	98	61.2%
2023	65.21	22^nd	123	82.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Messalonskee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	43.04	10^th	20	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Messalonskee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	53.55	37^th	76	51.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Messalonskee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.48	41^st	92	55.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Messalonskee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	74.39	19^th	92	79.3%

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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.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Messalonskee High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	810	6	11	5	4	n/a	n/a	836
2011	790	7	2	5	6	1	0	811
2012	764	8	5	4	2	0	0	783
2013	986	7	9	3	5	0	0	1010
2014	977	6	13	6	2	0	3	1007
2015	738	2	7	4	3	0	6	760
2016	728	2	8	4	2	0	5	749
2017	702	6	9	8	5	1	7	738
2018	704	5	9	13	3	2	13	749
2019	683	5	7	11	3	1	13	723
2020	684	9	7	13	4	1	20	738
2021	688	5	6	17	3	0	19	738
2022	696	6	7	25	1	0	16	751
2023	669	6	7	21	1	0	21	725
2024	668	3	5	18	3	0	19	716

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 Messalonskee High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	836	62.1	13.4	30.3
2011	811	55.1	14.7	24.9
2012	783	55.5	14.0	6.9
2013	1010	53.1	19.0	26.7
2014	1007	56.3	17.8	27.2
2015	760	57.0	13.3	33.9
2016	749	55.0	13.6	35.5
2017	738	55.4	13.3	35.9
2018	749	55.9	13.3	33.9
2019	723	52.4	13.7	29.2
2020	738	51.6	14.3	36.2
2021	738	49.4	14.9	25.6
2022	751	49.4	15.2	27.3
2023	725	51.6	14.0	24.7
2024	716	48.0	14.9	25.6

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 Messalonskee High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	836	62.1	13.4	30.3
2011	811	55.1	14.7	24.9
2012	783	55.5	14.0	6.9
2013	1010	53.1	19.0	26.7
2014	1007	56.3	17.8	27.2
2015	760	57.0	13.3	33.9
2016	749	55.0	13.6	35.5
2017	738	55.4	13.3	35.9
2018	749	55.9	13.3	33.9
2019	723	52.4	13.7	29.2
2020	738	51.6	14.3	36.2
2021	738	49.4	14.9	25.6
2022	751	49.4	15.2	27.3
2023	725	51.6	14.0	24.7
2024	716	48.0	14.9	25.6

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 Messalonskee High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,783
2019	$12,775
2020	$12,806
2021	$13,710
2022	$13,956
2023	$14,950

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Messalonskee High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 30^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 22^nd of 123 High schools	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	723	725	0.3%
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	11	21	90.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	683	669	2%
Two or More Races	13	21	61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.2%	24.7%	4.5%

Schools Near Messalonskee High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Messalonskee High School	Public	9-12	131 Messalonskee High Drive	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 465-7381	716	48	14.9	25.6%	668 (93.3%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.5%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	65.2	22^nd of 123 public high schools	82.1%		61.8	38^th of 98 public high schools	61.2%	16	65.4	55.4	45.4	$14,950
Waterville Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Brooklyn Ave	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 873-2751	502	42	11.8	46.4%	415 (82.7%)	5 (1.0%)	33 (6.6%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)	42.1	58^th of 123 public high schools	52.8%		36.7	74^th of 98 public high schools	24.5%	16	58.0	44.3	39.5	$17,610
Winslow High School	Public	9-12	20 Danielson St	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 872-1990	372	31	12.0	38.4%	340 (91.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	52.3	37^th of 123 public high schools	69.9%		51.7	57^th of 98 public high schools	41.8%	20	70.4	38.3	40.7	$20,008
Lawrence High School	Public	9-12	9 School Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	No	(207) 453-4200	553	42	13.3	42.1%	523 (94.6%)	4 (0.7%)	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	28.7	87^th of 123 public high schools	29.3%		44.6	69^th of 98 public high schools	29.6%	18	51.5	45.4	31.2	$14,742
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	13 Easler Road	Hinckley	04944	Somerset County	Maine Academy of Natural Sciences	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 238-4100	194	20	9.9	68.0%	183 (94.3%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	55.3	32^nd of 123 public high schools	74.0%		39.8	73^rd of 98 public high schools	25.5%	41	73.5	35.3	42.9	$16,063
Skowhegan Area High School	Public	9-12	61 Academy Circle	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	No	(207) 474-5511	702	52	13.5	59.5%	652 (92.9%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.6%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.8%)	40.9	62^nd of 123 public high schools	49.6%		62.1	37^th of 98 public high schools	62.2%	25	58.7	40.3	40.5	$16,225
Overman Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	78 Water Street Suite 2	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 858-1600	169	12	14.5	63.3%	159 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	4.2	123^rd of 123 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	43.1	17.7	17.0	$12,684
Maranacook Community High School	Public	9-12	2250 Millard Harrison Drive	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 685-4923	370	34	10.8	17.0%	353 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	45.3	47^th of 123 public high schools	61.8%		51.2	58^th of 98 public high schools	40.8%	11	62.1	46.3	36.6	$18,453
Cony	Public	9-12	60 Pierce Drive	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 626-2460	677	43	15.6	36.9%	617 (91.1%)	9 (1.3%)	17 (2.5%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	21.2	103^rd of 123 public high schools	16.3%		18.9	91^st of 98 public high schools	7.1%	12	54.3	36.0	27.4	$14,537
Maine Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	6 East Chestnut Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Maine Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(207) 613-8900	442	34	13.1	53.6%	379 (85.7%)	3 (0.7%)	30 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	29.4	86^th of 123 public high schools	30.1%		66.3	30^th of 98 public high schools	69.4%	56	57.6	28.9	38.0	$11,334

Frequently Asked Questions about Messalonskee High School

Is Messalonskee High School a good school?

Messalonskee High School ranks 22^nd of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Messalonskee High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 716 students attended Messalonskee High School.

What schools feed into Messalonskee High School?

Messalonskee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belgrade Central School
Elementary : China Primary School
Elementary : James H Bean School
Elementary : Ralph M Atwood Primary School
Elementary : Williams Elementary School
Middle : China Middle School
Middle : Messalonskee Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Messalonskee High School?

Students at Messalonskee High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Messalonskee High School in?

Regional School Unit 18

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