Casco Bay High School
Tel:
(207)874-8160
- Casco Bay High School serves 389 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Casco Bay High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Casco Bay High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Casco Bay High School's student population of 389 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 389 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Casco Bay High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 525 schools in Maine (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 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 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 2% |
| Black | 23% | 3% |
| White | 68% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.12 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Portland School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- 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 | 504 students
0.8 miles
175 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8215 0.8 PK-5 504 - Portland Lyman Moore Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 480 students
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171 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8150 0.8 6-8 480 - Portland Riverton School Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
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1600 Forest Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8210 0.9 PK-5 468 - Portland Lincoln Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 485 students
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522 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8145 1.3 6-8 485
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