Maranacook Community High Sch

RSU 38
2250 Millard Harrison Drive
Readfield, ME 04355
355 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Maranacook Community High School, located in Readfield, Maine, serves as the central secondary educational hub for the Maranacook Area School District (RSU 38). Known for its commitment to a student-centered environment, the school emphasizes a blend of rigorous academics, creative arts, and hands-on learning. It is particularly recognized for fostering a close-knit school community that prioritizes personalized instruction and the development of students as active, responsible citizens within the state of Maine.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Maranacook offers a robust extracurricular program that includes competitive athletics, performing arts, and various service-oriented clubs. The school is also noted for its integration of place-based education, often leveraging its location in the beautiful Belgrade Lakes region to incorporate environmental studies and outdoor learning into the curriculum. Overall, the school aims to provide a holistic educational experience that prepares students for post-secondary success while maintaining strong ties to the local community.
355
Total Students
33.2
Full-Time Teachers
10.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
35.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    339 (95.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (1.4 %)
  • Asian
    4 (1.1 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.1 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.6 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: RSU 38
Phone: (207)685-4923
Website: http://mcs.maranacook.org/
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 96
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 96
Grade 10 91
Grade 11 91
Grade 12 77
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Winthrop High School
Winthrop Public Schools
221 Students
211 Rambler Road
Winthrop, ME 04364 (6.8 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th