Spruce Mountain High School South (Closed 2014)

25 Cedar St
Livermore Falls, ME 04254
Serving 220 students in grades 10-12, Spruce Mountain High School South 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 was 30-39% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
220 students
This chart displays total students of Spruce Mountain High School South by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Spruce Mountain High School South by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
(12-13)
30-39%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spruce Mountain High School South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
30-39%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spruce Mountain High School South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Spruce Mountain High School South and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
3%
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Spruce Mountain High School South and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
98%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spruce Mountain High School South and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Spruce Mountain High School South.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maine.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Spruce Mountain High School South and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
80-84%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Spruce Mountain High School South and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spruce Mountain High School South and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% ME state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 68% ME state average).
What is the graduation rate of Spruce Mountain High School South?
The graduation rate of Spruce Mountain High School South is 80-84%, which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%.
How many students attend Spruce Mountain High School South?
220 students attend Spruce Mountain High School South.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Spruce Mountain High School South students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Spruce Mountain High School South?
Spruce Mountain High School South has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Spruce Mountain High School South offer ?
Spruce Mountain High School South offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Spruce Mountain High School South part of?
Spruce Mountain High School South is part of Regional School Unit 73 School District.

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