Casco Bay High School
Tel:
(207)874-8160
- Casco Bay High School serves 386 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Casco Bay High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 11%.
Top Placements
Casco Bay High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Casco Bay High School's student population of 386 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 386 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Casco Bay High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 526 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Casco Bay High School is 0.50, which is more 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 School Rank (16-17) | #194 out of 526 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 2% |
| Black | 23% | 4% |
| White | 67% | 89% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.21 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Portland School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Casco Bay High School is Deering High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lyman Moore Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harrison Lyseth Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- Portland Portland Arts & Technology High School Vocational School
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196 Allen Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8165 0.0 n/a n/a - Portland Harrison Lyseth Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 491 students
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175 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8215 0.8 PK-5 491 - Portland Lyman Moore Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 445 students
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171 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8150 0.8 6-8 445 - Portland Riverton School Grades: PK-5 | 442 students
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1600 Forest Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8210 0.9 PK-5 442 - Portland Lincoln Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 522 students
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522 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8145 1.3 6-8 522
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