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Dirigo High School
145 Weld Street, Dixfield, ME, 04224-9519 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Dirigo High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Oxford County, ME
Students & Faculty
Total Students 381 students
% Male / % Female 49%  /  51%
Total Classroom Teachers 23 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 105 students
Grade 10 - 85 students
Grade 11 - 107 students
Grade 12 - 84 students
This School ( ME ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17 1:13
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( ME ) School Average
% American Indian n/a 1%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Hispanic 6% 1%
% Black 1% 2%
% White 93% 95%
Additional Student Information
This School ( ME ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 24% 30%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 9% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( ME ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Msad 21 Dixfield School District
This School's Agency ( ME ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 4 2
Number of Students Managed 1,068 students 412 students
District Total Revenue $8,960,000 $5,221,000
District Expenditure $8,838,000 $5,243,000
District Revenue / Student $8,390 $12,223
District Expenditure / Student $8,275 $12,420
District Graduation Rates 95% 93%
School Notes:
  • Dirigo High School is a high school located in Dixfield, Maine, in the United States as part of Maine School Administrative District 21. Dirigo High School serves the towns of Dixfield, Canton, Carthage and Peru. It is classified as a secondary class "C" school. The school is in the Mountain Valley Conference or MVC.
  • Dirigo High School was built in 1948. The second floor was added in 1951. The gym was added in 1967. The science wing was added in 1974. The building was renovated and expanded in 1998.
  • Vision: SAD 21 envisions itself as a collaborative learning community continually striving for excellence by providing a curriculum that is coordinated, diverse and adaptive and by providing its students with skills, knowledge and aspirations to make productive choices.
  • deliver a diverse curriculum to meet the learning styles and intelligences of all students.
  • Provide challenging instruction and assessment so that students not only master basic skills, but also achieve academic standards as set out in the State of Maine Learning Results.
  • Maintain a safe, nurturing environment where all are treated with dignity and respect so that each student may become a healthy, self-confident, tolerant citizen.
  • Promote enthusiasm and curiosity for lifelong learning and teach the methodology to gather, interpret, analyze, and integrate new ideas and skills.
  • Teach a knowledge of human civilization and culture so that students may understand and accept their roles as global stewards and citizens.
  • Foster a work ethic which stresses diligence, respect, pride, excellence, adaptability, and tolerance.
  • Mission statement: The mission of Dirigo High School is to be a safe and respectful community with a rigorous and diverse curriculum that offers opportunities for students to develop skills, gain knowledge and aspire to make life long productive choices.
  • Philosophy: The philosophy of Dirigo High School is an extension of MSAD # 21’s vision statement. The high school years are a time of transition between youth and adulthood in which students must acquire knowledge and skills to develop independence, maturity, and a sense of responsibility. The challenge at Dirigo High School is to facilitate this transition by providing program relevant to the broad range of student needs, interests, abilities, and aspirations, and to maintain a school environment that supports this diversity.
  • Fine Arts: Intro to Art; Art 2; Advanced Art; Painting; Humanities; Art History; Photography; Wood Carving; Wood Working; Architectural C.A.D.D; Band; Chorus; Advanced Chorus; Music Theory; History of Rock N’ Roll; Publications; A.V Media; Culinary Arts; Interior Design.
  • Girl's basketball: Dirigo Lady Cougar's Basketball History.
  • The Dirigo Lady Cougars' basketball team has had over a decade of success, due to the arrival of Coach Gavin Kane. Since 1995 he has lead the Lady Cougars to 11 straight Mountain Valley Conference (MVC) titles for a total of 12 , 11 straight Western Maine titles for a total of 12, and 6 out of 13 State Championships. Dirigo has been a dominate high school basketball team in the past decade. The Lady Cougars rely on a great defense, and love to trap opposing teams and run a fast-break offense. The Lady Cougars have been gifted with several players to make the 1,000 point club.
  • 1995-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Runners-up.
  • 1996-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Champs.
  • 1997-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Runners-up.
  • 1998-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Champs.
  • 1999-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Runners-up.
  • 2000-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Champs.
  • 2001-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Runners-up.
  • 2002-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Champs.
  • 2003-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Champs.
  • 2004-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Runners-up.
  • 2005-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Champs.
  • 2006-.
  • 20077-MVC Champs, Western Maine Runners-Up.
  • Before the arrival of Coach Kane, the girls program still had some successful years.
  • 1976- Western Maine Champions.
  • 1977- MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Champs.
  • 1978- MVC Champs.
  • 1979- MVC Champs.
  • 2000- Western Maine Champs.
  • 2005- Western Maine Champs.
  • Athletic awards: Boys Soccer Sportsmanship- -1998 -2000.
  • Girls Soccer Sportsmanship- -1996 -1997 -2000.
  • Girls Soccer MVC Champs- -1995 -1996 -2001 -2004.
  • Girls Tennis: Mountain Valley Conference -1989 -1990 -2002.
  • Girls Cross Country MVC-1980.
  • Sportsmanship Awards- Boys Basketball- -1983 -1989 -1990.
  • Girls Basketball- -1994 -2002 -2003.
  • Cheering- -1998 -2002.
  • Wrestling- -1990.
  • Boys basketball- -MVC-1983,1979 (co-Champs) -Western Maine 1982-83 -States- 1982-83.
  • Boys Soccer- MVC-1998,2000.
  • Wrestling-.
  • -Mid-Maine-1988,2000 -Reg- 1996-2001 -States 1990,1996.
  • Boys Cross Country-.
  • MVC- 1979,83,01,90,91,92 Reg- 1978,90-93 Mid State- 1980 States-1990-92.
  • Boys Tennis MVC Champs 2006.
  • Field Hockey- -MVC 1987 Western Maine 1984-87 Maine State- 1984-86 Mt. Valley Conference 1981 1985 1986 1993 Tri - Champs 1979 Div. Champions- 1977.
  • Girls Softball- East west Conference- 1975-76.
  • Baseball- MVC Champs 2006 Western Champs 1975-76.
  • Football- Co-Champions- 1975.
  • Dirigo Overall Sportsmanship Awards- -1983-94 -1985-86 -1989-90.
  • Fall Sports Boys: Cross country, Soccer, Football.
  • Fall Sports Girls: Cross Country, Soccer, Field Hockey.
  • Winter Sports Boys: Basketball, Cheering, Wrestling, Skiing.
  • Winter Sports Girls: Basketball, Cheering, Wrestling, Skiing.
  • Spring Sports Boys: Baseball, Track, Tennis.
  • Spring Sports Girls: Softball, Track, Tennis.
  • Clubs: Student Council; Band/Flag Corps; Big Brother/Big Sister; Envioronthon; Jazz Band; Drama Productions; Project Graduation; Enterpreseneurship Club; Ecology Club; School Beautification Committee; National Honor Society; Pep Band; Peer Helpers; Math Team; Teen Impact; Destination Imagination; Yearbook; Debate Team; Voices Changing Choices; Students Questioning Use of Alcohol & Tobacco.
  • Notable alumni: Aaron Williamson - An actor in the movie Black Hawk Down. He played a soldier and achieved straight A's.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (04224)
School Zip (04224) (ME) State Average
Population (Approximate) 3,088 people 1,220,154 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 18% 26%
Population Average Age 39 years old 38.6 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.1 persons
Median Household Income $35,645 $37,236
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.3 rooms 5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 46 years old 48 years old
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