Piscataquis Community High School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 67%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (09-10)
221 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Piscataquis Community High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
(09-10)
11-19%
60%
(09-10)
30-39%
67%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
1%
1%
Asian
(09-10)
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Piscataquis Community High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
n/a
1%
Black
(09-10)
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Piscataquis Community High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
(09-10)
98%
93%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Piscataquis Community High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Piscataquis Community High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
44%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Piscataquis Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
19%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Piscataquis Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% ME state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% ME state average).
How many students attend Piscataquis Community High School?
221 students attend Piscataquis Community High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Piscataquis Community High School students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Piscataquis Community High School offer ?
Piscataquis Community High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Piscataquis Community High School part of?

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