Lewiston High School

Set in Lewiston, Maine, Lewiston High School is a heavily attended senior high, overseen by Lewiston Public Schools. It caters to 1,709 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 281% above the state mean of about 448.

Across the 7 schools in Lewiston Public Schools (5,312 students total), Lewiston High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Lewiston High School reports that the most-represented group is Black (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 43% White, 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 6%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Lewiston High School has 116 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.7:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 57% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Androscoggin County put median household earnings sit near $67,873, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Androscoggin County runs 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,588 students), of which Lewiston High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Robert V. Connors Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Lewiston High School.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Lewiston High School's enrollment has expanded 18% since 2018, when it stood at 1,447 (now 1,709). White enrollment moved from 61% to 43% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.