<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1mrduy_0swVYa0800" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1mrduy_0swVYa0800" width="980" height="582" ><figcaption>Lori Voornas</figcaption></figure><p>Maine has some great high schools, and 10 of the best are surprising.</p><p><a href="https://www.wmtw.com/article/new-report-shows-over-100-public-high-schools-in-maine-are-some-of-the-best-in-the-country/60589155">WMTW</a> reported that a new study from <a href="https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/maine/districts/regional-school-district-51msad-51/greely-high-school-8937">U.S. News &amp; World Reports</a> ranked the best public high schools across the country. It looked at over 17,000 schools, and 126 from Maine made the list.</p><p>They use six different areas a school must excel in to qualify:</p><ul><li>College Readiness</li><li>State Assessment Proficiency</li><li>State Assessment Performance</li><li>Underserved Student Performance</li><li>College Curriculum Breadth</li><li>Graduation Rate</li></ul><p>Here are the top 10 high schools in Maine that made the list.</p><h2>10. Maine Virtual Academy - Augusta, Maine</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0cyr9Q_0swVYa0800" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0cyr9Q_0swVYa0800" width="900" height="581" ><figcaption>Maine Virtual Academy Facebook</figcaption></figure><p>This is one of two virtual schools named best in the state. At Maine Virtual Academy (MEVA), they promote that your kid (7-12 grades) can learn in the ways that are right for them, whether that's at home, on the road, or wherever there’s an internet connection.</p><h2>9. Ashland District School - Ashland, Maine</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1by8I3_0swVYa0800" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1by8I3_0swVYa0800" width="1939" height="1960" ><figcaption>Ashland District School Facebook</figcaption></figure><p>The student population of Ashland District School is 244, and they serve PK-12. At Ashland District School, 82% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 87% scored at or above that level for reading.</p><h2>8. Freeport High School - Freeport, Maine</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1Z5PiK_0swVYa0800" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1Z5PiK_0swVYa0800" width="1029" height="587" ><figcaption>Freeport High School Google Maps</figcaption></figure><p>Freeport High School is an above-average, public school. It has 597 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. According to state test scores, 95% of students are at least proficient in math and 95% in reading. With statistics like that, can you imagine what the number one school in Maine is?</p><h2>7. Maine Connections Academy - Scarborough, Maine</h2><p>Maine Connections Academy Facebook</p><p>Maine Connections Academy Facebook</p><p>Maine Connections Academy is a tuition-free 7–12 online public charter school that students attend from home. Authorized by the Maine Charter School Commission, Maine Connections Academy is state-certified and open to students throughout Maine. Wild.</p><h2>6. Gray-New Gloucester High School - Gray, Maine</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3OXasv_0swVYa0800" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3OXasv_0swVYa0800" width="1024" height="683" ><figcaption>MSAD15.org</figcaption></figure><p>Gray-New Gloucester High School is ranked sixth in Maine. Students have the opportunity to take International Baccalaureate coursework and exams. The IB participation rate at Gray-New Gloucester High School is 24%. The total minority enrollment is 9%, and 22% of students are economically disadvantaged.</p><h2>5. Casco Bay High School - Portland, Maine</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1LoX6f_0swVYa0800" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1LoX6f_0swVYa0800" width="1020" height="602" ><figcaption>GoogleMaps</figcaption></figure><p>According to their <a href="https://cbhs.portlandschools.org/about">website</a>: Casco Bay High School is a small and rigorous public high school that reflects the increasing diversity of Portland, Maine. Founded in 2005, CBHS is a school of choice for about 400 students. For three of our first graduating classes, 100% of the graduates were accepted to college.</p><h2>4. Rangeley Lakes Regional School - Rangeley, Maine</h2><p>At Rangeley Lakes Regional School, 92% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 87% scored at or above that level for reading. The school's minority student enrollment is 6%. The student-teacher ratio is 8:1.</p><h2>3. Katahdin Middle/High School - Stacyville, Maine</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0RfdYq_0swVYa0800" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0RfdYq_0swVYa0800" width="1078" height="621" ><figcaption>GoogleMaps</figcaption></figure><p>The student population of Katahdin Middle/High School is 148, and the school serves 6-12. At Katahdin Middle/High School, 87% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 92% scored at or above that level for reading. The school's minority student enrollment is 4%. The population of Stacyville, Maine, in Penobscot County is 384.</p><h2>2. Kennebunk High School - Kennebunk, Maine</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1S45hz_0swVYa0800" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1S45hz_0swVYa0800" width="1070" height="648" ><figcaption>GoogleMaps</figcaption></figure><p>Kennebunk High School is a four-year public high school with an enrollment of approximately 760 students, 70 teachers (70% hold advanced degrees), and nearly 50 additional staff members. Students who live in Arundel, Kennebunk, and Kennebunkport have the opportunity to attend this amazing school.</p><h2>1. Greely High School - Cumberland Center, Maine</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3hGEQd_0swVYa0800" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3hGEQd_0swVYa0800" width="1653" height="1539" ><figcaption>Greely High School Facebook</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/maine/districts/regional-school-district-51msad-51/greely-high-school-8937">Greely High School</a> is ranked first in Maine. Students have the opportunity to take International Baccalaureate coursework and exams. The IB participation rate at Greely High School is 50%. The total minority enrollment is 8%, and 3% of students are economically disadvantaged. According to the bible of school rankings, U.S. News &amp; World Report, Greely is also ranked #566 in the national rankings out of over 17,000 schools.</p><h2>See Where These Celebrities Went to School in Maine</h2><h2>14 Stores to go Back-to-School Shopping in the Greater Portland, Maine Area </h2></div></body>

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Maine has some great high schools, and 10 of the best are surprising. WMTW reported that a new study from U.S. News & World Reports ranked the best public high schools across the country. It looked at over 17,000 schools, and 126 from Maine made the list. They use six...