Serving 173 students in grades 9-12, Machias Memorial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 173 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 3%
- Graduation Rate: ≥90% (Top 30% in ME)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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Machias Memorial High School's student population of 173 students has grown by 45% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 41% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
173 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
Machias Memorial High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Machias Memorial High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#509 out of 512 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
2%
3%
Black
n/a
5%
White
97%
87%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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Machias Memorial High School is ranked #509 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
What schools are Machias Memorial High School often compared to?
Machias Memorial High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jonesport-beals High School, Narraguagus High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
What is the graduation rate of Machias Memorial High School?
The graduation rate of Machias Memorial High School is 90%, which is higher than the Maine state average of 86%.
How many students attend Machias Memorial High School?
173 students attend Machias Memorial High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Machias Memorial High School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Machias Memorial High School?
Machias Memorial High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Machias Memorial High School offer ?
Machias Memorial High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Machias Memorial High School part of?
Machias Memorial High School is part of Machias School District.
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I couldn''t have asked for a better, more personalized education for each of my three children. MMHS, thank you for treating each of them as individuals with unique goals and helping them get where they wanted to be.
Review Machias Memorial High School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
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