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RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 606 students in RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Maine public high school average of 88%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 88% statewide average).
Public High School in RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Maine average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lawrence High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
127 Schools
# Students
1,922 Students
54,261 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
4,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
85%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.22
# American Indian Students
4 Students
434 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
850 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
1,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
11 Students
2,207 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,807 Students
47,773 Students
% White Students
94%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
57 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
1,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
60
# Students in K Grade:
146
98
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
98
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
110
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
111
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
240
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
366
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
791
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,849 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,037 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,849
$21,468
Spending / Student
$18,037
$21,062
Best RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9 School Street
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-4200
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 606 students
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