WISCASSET MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
Wiscasset Middle/High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Wiscasset Public Schools school district, located in Wiscasset, ME with about 247 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, Wiscasset Middle/High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Wiscasset Middle/High School, located at 272 Gardiner Road in Wiscasset, Maine, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the local community. By combining middle and high school grades into one facility, the school fosters a unique educational environment that allows for continuity in student development. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while maintaining a focus on the specific social and emotional needs of students as they transition from early adolescence into young adulthood.
Beyond its core academic offerings, Wiscasset Middle/High School emphasizes community engagement and personalized learning. The school is known for its relatively small class sizes, which facilitate stronger relationships between students and faculty, as well as a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and enrichment programs designed to develop well-rounded students. Serving the residents of Wiscasset, the institution acts as a central pillar of the town, striving to prepare its graduates for success in higher education, vocational training, or the workforce within the state of Maine and beyond.
For more information, contact Wiscasset Middle/High School at (207) 882-7722 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7722
WISCASSET MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Wiscasset, ME with about 247 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Maine
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Wiscasset Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 247
- Teachers:
- 27.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 247 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WISCASSET MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 98% of the student body.
- White
- 97.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.8%
- Black or African American
- 0.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Female
- 47.8%
- Male
- 52.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.