Enrollment
96
High
STATE 448
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ME SCH OF SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS·NCES 230004900293
ME Sch of Science & Mathematics
95 High Street, Limestone, ME 04750 · (207) 325-3600 · Aroostook County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL96 STUDENTS
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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
8.7:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
13 students
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 | 28 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 24 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 26% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME Sch of Science & Mathematics this school | 96 | 13.5% | N/A |
| Falmouth High School Falmouth | 669 | 7.2% | N/A |
| Scarborough High School Scarborough | 903 | 20.6% | N/A |
| Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences Portland | 384 | 20.1% | N/A |
| Wells High School Wells | 422 | 17.5% | N/A |
| Yarmouth High School Yarmouth | 554 | 15.7% | 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 ME Sch of Science & Mathematics ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 96 | #107 of 114 | #10 of 13 |
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
96
-33 (-26%) vs 2020
-38% since 2000-01, when it was 154
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 96 | 11.1 | 8.7:1 | 14% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 100 | 9.7 | 10.3:1 | 3% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 102 | 14.1 | 7.2:1 | 3% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 129 | 11 | 11.7:1 | 5% (7) |
| 2017-18 | 136 | 17.7 | 7.7:1 | 4% (5) |
| 2015-16 | 149 | 20 | 7.5:1 | 3% (4) |
| 2010-11 | 103 | 10 | 10.3:1 | 16% (16) |
| 2000-01 | 154 | 14 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ME Sch of Science & Mathematics.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (136 to 96); teachers down 37% (17.7 to 11.1).
About ME Sch of Science & Mathematics
ME Sch of Science & Mathematics is a small high school in Limestone, Maine. The school reports 96 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 79% smaller than the 448 average for high schools in Maine.
In federal data, the district for ME Sch of Science & Mathematics is the school itself.
At ME Sch of Science & Mathematics, White students make up 83% of the student body. The remaining students are 6% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among people living in Aroostook County, the White share is about 93%. By the diversity index, ME Sch of Science & Mathematics comes in at 27%.
The school reports 11.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 8.7 students per teacher. For comparison, high schools in Maine average 11.9:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 14% of students. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Aroostook County is 57%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Aroostook County show that median household income is about $56,700, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 42 public schools in Aroostook County, with a combined enrollment of about 8,529.
The nearest public school is Limestone Community School, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
ME Sch of Science & Mathematics had 129 students in 2020-21 and 96 in 2024-25, a 26% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.7:1 to 8.7:1.
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Aroostook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,058
Census ACS
Median income
$56,700
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
8,529 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Limestone Community School0.1 mi · 138
- Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch5.0 mi · 45
- Caribou Community School8.9 mi · 752
- Fort Fairfield Middle/High School9.7 mi · 238
- Fort Fairfield Elementary School9.9 mi · 188
- Caribou High School10.2 mi · 436
Frequently asked questions
About ME Sch of Science & MathematicsHow many students attend ME Sch of Science & Mathematics?
ME Sch of Science & Mathematics enrolls approximately 96 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does ME Sch of Science & Mathematics serve?
ME Sch of Science & Mathematics serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at ME Sch of Science & Mathematics?
Approximately 8.7:1 students per teacher at ME Sch of Science & Mathematics.
What is the student diversity at ME Sch of Science & Mathematics?
Student demographics at ME Sch of Science & Mathematics are roughly 83% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees ME Sch of Science & Mathematics?
ME Sch of Science & Mathematics is overseen by ME Sch of Science & Mathematics in Aroostook County.
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