Enrollment
173
High
DISTRICT 247 · STATE 448
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MACHIAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230771000209
Machias Memorial High School
1 Bulldog Lane, Machias, ME 04654 · (207) 255-3812 · Washington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL173 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
110 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 41 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 45 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 38 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 49 | 28% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Machias Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsMath
30.3%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Maine average is about 51 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Machias Memorial High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machias Memorial High School this school | 173 | 63.6% | N/A |
| Overman Academy Skowhegan | 170 | 68.2% | N/A |
| Schenck High School East Millinocket | 109 | 61.5% | N/A |
| Sacopee Valley High Sch Hiram | 261 | 58.2% | N/A |
| Mt View High School Thorndike | 271 | 64.6% | N/A |
| Dirigo High School Dixfield | 216 | 56.5% | N/A |
Matched among Maine high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Machias Memorial High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.3% | #70 of 73 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 173 | #94 of 114 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.6% | #14 of 106 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
173
+46 (+36%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 184
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 9.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 173 | 16.7 | 10.4:1 | 64% (110) |
| 2023-24 | 167 | 17.2 | 9.7:1 | 50% (84) |
| 2022-23 | 173 | 17.4 | 9.9:1 | 43% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 127 | 13 | 9.8:1 | 55% (70) |
| 2017-18 | 112 | 11.5 | 9.7:1 | 63% (71) |
| 2015-16 | 118 | 12 | 9.8:1 | 70% (83) |
| 2010-11 | 128 | 10 | 12.8:1 | 47% (60) |
| 2000-01 | 184 | 18 | 10.2:1 | 36% (67) |
| 1990-91 | 184 | 17 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Machias Memorial High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 54% (112 to 173); teachers up 45% (11.5 to 16.7).
About Machias Memorial High School
Machias Memorial High School is a high school in Machias, Maine, reachable at (207) 255-3812. The school enrolls 173 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Maine is about 448, so this school runs 61% smaller than that.
Besides Machias Memorial High School, Machias Public Schools runs 1 other school. The district enrolls 494 students.
The large majority of students at Machias Memorial High School, 92%, are White. Next come 6% Hispanic. County-wide, about 88% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Machias Memorial High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 15%.
Teachers at the school number 16.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.4:1. Among high schools in Maine, the typical ratio is 11.9:1. The school's lunch program data list 64% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Washington County, the average is about the same, 62%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Washington County, median household income is about $56,024, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Machias Memorial High School is one of 36 public schools in Washington County, which together enroll about 3,703 students.
Nearest public school: Rose M Gaffney School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
Locale data from NCES put Machias Memorial High School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Machias Memorial High School had 127 students in 2020-21 and 173 in 2024-25, a 36% increase.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,331
Census ACS
Median income
$56,024
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
3,703 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in Machias Public Schools
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Nearby schools
- Rose M Gaffney School0.1 mi · 321
- Fort O'Brien School3.9 mi · 57
- Elm Street School-East Machias4.3 mi · 176
- Jonesboro Elementary School7.0 mi · 54
- Bay Ridge Elementary10.8 mi · 36
- Daniel W Merritt School12.9 mi · 89
Frequently asked questions
About Machias Memorial High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Machias Memorial High School?
Machias Memorial High School enrolls approximately 173 students in grades 09-12.
Is Machias Memorial High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Machias Memorial High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Machias Memorial High School have?
Machias Memorial High School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Machias Memorial High School?
At Machias Memorial High School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Machias Memorial High School in?
Machias Memorial High School is part of Machias Public Schools.
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