Falmouth High School
Tel:
(207)781-7429
- Falmouth High School serves 699 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Falmouth High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11%.
Top Placements
Falmouth 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 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Falmouth High School's student population of 699 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 699 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Falmouth High School is ranked within the top 1% 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 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Falmouth High School is 0.11, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2 out of 526 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 94% | 89% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.21 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Falmouth School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Falmouth High School is Casco Bay High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Falmouth Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Falmouth Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Falmouth Falmouth Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 906 students
0.1 miles
58 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207)781-3988 0.1 K-5 906 - Falmouth Falmouth Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 498 students
0.3 miles
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207)781-3740 0.3 6-8 498 - Portland Harrison Lyseth Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 491 students
2.4 miles
175 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8215 2.4 PK-5 491 - Portland Lyman Moore Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 445 students
2.4 miles
171 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8150 2.4 6-8 445 - Portland Casco Bay High School Grades: 9-12 | 386 students
3.1 miles
196 Allen Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8160 3.1 9-12 386
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