Androscoggin County graduation rates for 2022-23 school year

ME Commissioner of Education Pender Makin 2023
ME Commissioner of Education Pender Makin 2023
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Graduation rates in Androscoggin County schools fell in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Maine Department of Education.

There were 921 students who received a diploma that year, which was 1.8% lower than the previous school year.

The students’ performance is lower than the statewide average of 87.3% recorded at the time.

Androscoggin County had the second-lowest graduation rate in the state.

Maine’s graduation rate rebounded to 87%, reaching pre-pandemic highs, according to the latest data from the Maine Department of Education Data Warehouse. However, data shows a possible achievement gap, with white students graduating at a higher rate than students of color.

Graduation rate data may be slightly innacurate due to incomplete reporting from some schools.

Graduation Rates in Androscoggin County Over 5 Years
Graduation Rate of Androscoggin County Schools in 2022-23 School Year
School Name Cohort Size Total Graduation
Edward Little High School 253 92.1%
Oak Hill High School 91 87.9%
Leavitt Area High School 134 86.6%
Lisbon High School 102 83.3%
Poland Regional High School 147 77.6%
Lewiston High School 404 72.5%


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