Skowhegan Area High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Skowhegan, Maine 04976 · Rsu 54/Msad 54
#87 of 110 high schools in Maine
#11698 of 16,910 nationally
About Skowhegan Area High School
Skowhegan Area High School is a public high located in Skowhegan, in the Rsu 54/Msad 54 school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 686 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 87th of 110 ranked high schools in Maine. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 686.
There are 7 schools in Skowhegan; Skowhegan Area High School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Skowhegan Area High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Skowhegan Area High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bloomfield Elementary School
Skowhegan · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
267 students · 282 m away
Skowhegan Area Middle School
Skowhegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
473 students · 338 m away
Creative Childrens Academy
Skowhegan · Charter elementary · Grades PK–K
38 students · 1.9 km away
Overman Academy
Skowhegan · Charter high · Grades 6–12
170 students · 1.9 km away
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan
Skowhegan · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
180 students · 2.6 km away
North Elementary School
Skowhegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
118 students · 3.0 km away
Mill Stream Elementary School
Norridgewock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
309 students · 6.9 km away
Madison Jr/Sr High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 7–12
243 students · 11 km away
Canaan Elementary School
Canaan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
160 students · 13 km away
Main Street Middle School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
160 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk · Public high · Grades 9–12
683 students
Brewer High School
Brewer · Public high · Grades 9–12
690 students
Messalonskee High School
Oakland · Public high · Grades 9–12
695 students
Falmouth High School
Falmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
669 students
Cony
Augusta · Public high · Grades 9–12
662 students
Marshwood High School
South Berwick · Public high · Grades 9–12
659 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Skowhegan Area High School a good school?
Skowhegan Area High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #87 of 110 in Maine. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Skowhegan Area High School rank in Maine?
Skowhegan Area High School ranks #87 of 110 high schools in Maine and #11698 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Skowhegan Area High School?
Skowhegan Area High School had 686 students in 2025.
Is Skowhegan Area High School a elementary school or a high school?
Skowhegan Area High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Skowhegan Area High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Skowhegan Area High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.