Very Good
#159 of 542 schools in ME
Top 29% in state
Piscataquis Community Secondary School
High School · Rsu 80/msad 04 · Guilford, ME
A Rsu 80/msad 04 high school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.
9 Campus Drive, Guilford, ME 04443
- Math 87% proficient (2022)
- Reading 87% proficient (2022)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Piscataquis Community Secondary School score 87% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 79%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ME average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 87% across the 3-year record (2020–2022).
Show all 3 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 90% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 6 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
50.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Piscataquis Community Secondary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 22Car-Dependent
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low210/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$49,432
Median home value
$158,000
Median rent
$469/mo
College educated
16%
Homeownership
75.1%
Poverty rate
17.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04443; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Rsu 80/msad 04
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $18,942NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Piscataquis Community Secondary School is listed in RSU 80/MSAD 04; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Piscataquis Community Secondary School
Piscataquis Community Secondary School is a public high school in Guilford, ME, part of Rsu 80/msad 04, serving approximately 226 students in grades 7th-12th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #159 of 542 schools in ME. State assessment records show 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Piscataquis Community Secondary School
What grades does Piscataquis Community Secondary School serve?
Piscataquis Community Secondary School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Piscataquis Community Secondary School?
Piscataquis Community Secondary School has an enrollment of approximately 226 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piscataquis Community Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Piscataquis Community Secondary School is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Piscataquis Community Secondary School rank in ME?
Piscataquis Community Secondary School ranks #159 of 542 schools in ME.
What is Piscataquis Community Secondary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Piscataquis Community Secondary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Piscataquis Community Secondary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Piscataquis Community Secondary School has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Is Piscataquis Community Secondary School a charter school?
No, Piscataquis Community Secondary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Piscataquis Community Secondary School a Title I school?
No, Piscataquis Community Secondary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Piscataquis Community Secondary School?
50.9% of students at Piscataquis Community Secondary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 226
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Piscataquis County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.2%
- Phone
- (207) 876-4625
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 04443)
- 2,152
- Area average commute
- 22 min
- Area median age
- 51.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 04443; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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