Yarmouth High School
Yarmouth High School serves 515 students in grades 9-12.
Yarmouth High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Yarmouth 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 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Yarmouth High School's student population of 515 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 515 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Yarmouth High School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Yarmouth 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 | #5 out of 523 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 92% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.21 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yarmouth Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Yarmouth High School is Greely High School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Frank H Harrison Middle School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Yarmouth Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Yarmouth Yarmouth Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 72%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 2-4 | 355 students10
0.2 miles
121 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391 0.2 2-4 355 - Yarmouth Frank H Harrison Middle School Math: 67% | Reading: 78%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 5-8 | 536 students10
0.3 miles
220 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499 0.3 5-8 536 - Yarmouth William H Rowe School Grades: K-1 | 222 students
0.7 miles
52 School Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3771 0.7 K-1 222 - Cumberland Center Greely Middle School Math: 66% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 488 students10
2.9 miles
351 Tuttle Rd
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815 2.9 6-8 488 - Cumberland Center Mabel I Wilson School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-3 | 604 students10
2.9 miles
353 Tuttle Rd
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4825 2.9 K-3 604
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