Morse High School
Tel:
(207) 443-8250
- Morse High School serves 603 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Morse High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11%.
Top Placements
Morse 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 10%)
School Overview
- Morse High School's student population of 603 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 603 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Morse High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Morse High School is 0.15, 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 Testing Rank | #124 out of 523 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 92% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.21 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Morse High School is Mt Ararat High School (7.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bath Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dike-newell School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bath Bath Regional Career & Technical Vocational School
0.1 miles
800 High Street
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-8257 0.1 n/a n/a - Bath Dike-newell School Grades: PK-2 | 284 students
0.5 miles
3 Wright Drive
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-8285 0.5 PK-2 284 - Bath Bath Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 350 students
0.6 miles
6 Old Brunswick Road
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-8270 0.6 6-8 350 - Bath Fisher-mitchell School Grades: 3-5 | 230 students
0.6 miles
597 High Street
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-8265 0.6 3-5 230 - Bath West Bath School Grades: PK-5 | 127 students
2.1 miles
126 New Meadows Road
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-9145 2.1 PK-5 127
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