Falmouth High School
74 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Falmouth, ME 04105
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(207)781-7429
- Falmouth High School serves 695 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (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 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 10%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Falmouth High School's student population of 695 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 695 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Falmouth High School is ranked within the top 1% 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 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Falmouth High School is 0.13, 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) |
| Overall School Rank | #2 out of 525 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 93% | 90% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.12 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Falmouth School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 929 students
0.1 miles
58 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207)781-3988 0.1 K-5 929 - Falmouth Falmouth Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 507 students
0.3 miles
52 Wooldville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207)781-3740 0.3 6-8 507 - Portland Harrison Lyseth Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 504 students
2.4 miles
175 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8215 2.4 PK-5 504 - Portland Lyman Moore Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 480 students
2.4 miles
171 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8150 2.4 6-8 480 - Portland Casco Bay High School Grades: 9-12 | 389 students
3.1 miles
196 Allen Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8160 3.1 9-12 389
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