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Massabesic High School
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public high schools
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 213 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 209 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 233 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 212 | 24% |
School pathway
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsWhat this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Schools most like Massabesic High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massabesic High School this school | 867 | 40.6% | N/A |
| Morse High School Bath | 615 | 42.0% | N/A |
| Messalonskee High School Oakland | 695 | 36.1% | N/A |
| Leavitt Area High School Turner | 563 | 35.0% | N/A |
| Lawrence High School Fairfield | 531 | 45.4% | N/A |
| Gray-New Gloucester High School Gray | 573 | 37.7% | N/A |
Where Massabesic High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #61 of 73 | #5 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.7% | #67 of 67 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 867 | #13 of 114 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #65 of 86 | #7 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.9% | #78 of 86 | #9 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.6% | #70 of 106 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.8% | #26 of 51 | #3 of 7 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 867 | 64 | 13.6:1 | 41% (352) |
| 2023-24 | 898 | 65.2 | 13.8:1 | 32% (286) |
| 2022-23 | 910 | 58.2 | 15.6:1 | 26% (237) |
| 2020-21 | 891 | 65 | 13.7:1 | 28% (249) |
| 2017-18 | 930 | 73.8 | 12.6:1 | 36% (335) |
| 2015-16 | 1,019 | 74 | 13.8:1 | 39% (395) |
| 2010-11 | 1,119 | 73 | 15.3:1 | 35% (396) |
| 2000-01 | 1,092 | 66 | 16.6:1 | 17% (185) |
| 1990-91 | 824 | 65 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (930 to 867); teachers down 13% (73.8 to 64).
About Massabesic High School
Massabesic High School, a high-enrollment high school, is located in Waterboro, Maine. The school's 867 students are in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 94% higher than the average for high schools in Maine, which is about 448.
RSU 57/MSAD 57 operates 7 schools. Combined enrollment is 2,867 students.
Federal enrollment data show Massabesic High School is 94% White. After that, the student body is 3% multiracial. That is close to the 91% White share among all York County residents. The school's diversity index is 11%, meaning two students picked at random have an 11% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At Massabesic High School, 64 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.6:1. That is higher than the 11.9:1 average for high schools in Maine. Roughly 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
The allk12 Grade for Massabesic High School is D. Compared with Maine public high schools, the school scored higher than 11% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Across York County, the median household income is $88,333, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. In all, York County has 61 public schools and roughly 24,364 students.
Massabesic Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Massabesic High School holds 3 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal data show a 3% enrollment decrease, from 891 in 2020-21 to 867 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Massabesic High School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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