For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 184 students in RSU 59/MSAD 59 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in RSU 59/MSAD 59 School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Maine public high school average of 85%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Public High School in RSU 59/MSAD 59 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Maine average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madison Area Memorial High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
126 Schools
# Students
575 Students
53,641 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
4,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
RSU 59/MSAD 59 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.24
# American Indian Students
1 Student
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
861 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
1,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
7 Students
2,309 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
556 Students
46,647 Students
% White Students
97%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
51 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
1,586 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
71
# Students in K Grade:
49
108
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
100
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
120
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
103
# Students in 4th Grade:
42
108
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
218
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
385
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
696
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
1,009
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
47
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,557 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,203 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,557
$21,438
Spending / Student
$21,203
$21,032
Best RSU 59/MSAD 59 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Area Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
486 Main Street
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3395
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3395
Grades: 9-12
| 184 students
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