Cape Elizabeth High School
Cape Elizabeth High School serves 516 students in grades 9-12.
Cape Elizabeth High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cape Elizabeth High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Cape Elizabeth High School's student population of 516 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 516 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cape Elizabeth High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cape Elizabeth High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5 out of 523 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 91% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.21 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cape Elizabeth School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cape Elizabeth High School is South Portland High School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cape Elizabeth Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cape Elizabeth Cape Elizabeth Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 5-8 | 551 students10
0.3 miles
14 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176 0.3 5-8 551 - Cape Elizabeth Pond Cove Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-4 | 538 students10
0.3 miles
12 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-7339 0.3 K-4 538 - South Portland South Portland High School Math: 33% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 896 students10
2.9 miles
637 Highland Avenue
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 767-3266 2.9 9-12 896 - South Portland Frank I Brown Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 262 students10
3.1 miles
37 Highland Ave
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5196 3.1 K-5 262 - South Portland Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 296 students10
3.2 miles
240 Ocean St.
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386 3.2 6-8 296
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