Wiscasset Middle/High School

www.wiscassetschools.org

257 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

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.

257

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wiscasset Middle/High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	238
Hispanic	2
Black	9
Asian	4
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
238 (92.6 %)
Black
9 (3.5 %)
Asian
4 (1.6 %)
Two or More
3 (1.2 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Wiscasset Public Schools
Phone:	(207)882-7722
Website:	http://www.wiscassetschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	85
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 6 38

Grade 7 28

Grade 8 35

Grade 9 40

Grade 10 52

Grade 11 30

Grade 12 34