Presque Isle High School in Presque Isle, ME - US News Best High Schools
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Presque Isle High School 

16 Griffin St, Presque Isle, Maine | (207) 764-0121

(207) 764-0121

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

468

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of Presque Isle High School

Presque Isle High School is ranked 55-103rd within Maine. The total minority enrollment is 13%, and 30% of students are economically disadvantaged. Presque Isle High School is the only high school in the Regional School District 79/Msad 01.

Presque Isle High School 2024 Rankings

Presque Isle High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

SCORECARD

  • Mathematics Proficiency

    85%
  • Reading Proficiency

    84%
  • Science Proficiency

    30%
  • Graduation Rate

    78%

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Students/Teachers at Presque Isle High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

468

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

12.8%

Minority Enrollment

12.8%

Minority Enrollment

87.2%

White

4.7%

American Indian/Alaska Native

2.6%

Hispanic

2.1%

Asian

1.9%

Black

1.5%

Two or More Races

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

30%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

26%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

3%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

34

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Test Scores at Presque Isle High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Subject Proficiency:

Maine administered the Northwest Evaluation Association Assessment to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

85

85

80

84

84

80

30

30

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Northwest Evaluation Association Assessment

31.4%

Northwest Evaluation Association Assessment Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

51.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-6.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

N/A

Exam(s) Used for Index

N/A

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

78% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Remote Town

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Presque Isle High School

16 Griffin St

Presque Isle, Maine 4769

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#55-103 in Maine High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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