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Public high school · Kittery Public Schools · Kittery, Maine

Robert W Traip Academy

Robert W Traip Academy rates 7.3, right at the middle of Kittery Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kittery Public Schools median is 7.3.

#149 of 542 schools in Maine · Kittery Public Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Kittery Public Schools high school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 149 of 542 schools in Maine and 2 of 3 in Kittery Public Schools.

Robert W Traip Academy is listed in Kittery Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math85%48 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading85%47 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 30 points since 2019, reaching 85% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
25% of the rating
Academics
8.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 03904; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Robert W Traip Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,551
Median home value
$415,700
Median rent
$1,458/mo
College educated
40.1%
Homeownership
61.7%
Poverty rate
9.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03904; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,077/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kittery. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kittery), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
8.8% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
3 sports
1 boys' · 2 girls' · 21 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
17.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Robert W Traip Academy serve?

Robert W Traip Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Robert W Traip Academy?

Robert W Traip Academy has an enrollment of approximately 296 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert W Traip Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Robert W Traip Academy is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Robert W Traip Academy rank in ME?

Robert W Traip Academy ranks #149 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Robert W Traip Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Robert W Traip Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Robert W Traip Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Robert W Traip Academy has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Robert W Traip Academy a charter school?

No, Robert W Traip Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Robert W Traip Academy a Title I school?

No, Robert W Traip Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Robert W Traip Academy?

17.6% of students at Robert W Traip Academy 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
296
Student-teacher ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
York County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$22,127
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03904)
8,310
Area average commute
17.7 min
Area median age
48.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maine Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.