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Scarborough High School (Maine)

Coordinates: 43°35′30″N 70°20′10″W / 43.5917°N 70.3360°W / 43.5917; -70.3360
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Scarborough High School
Scarborough High School
Address
Map
11 Municipal Drive

,
Cumberland County
,
04074

United States
Coordinates43°35′30″N 70°20′10″W / 43.5917°N 70.3360°W / 43.5917; -70.3360
Information
School typePublic high school
MottoS T O R M
School districtScarborough Public Schools
SuperintendentGeoffrey Bruno[1]
CEEB code200895
NCES School ID231053000325[2]
PrincipalNathan Theriault
Staff180 (2023) [3]
Grades9–12
GenderCoed
Age range13-22
Enrollment917 (2021-2022)[4]
 • Grade 9209 (2021-2022)[4]
 • Grade 10225 (2021-2022)[4]
 • Grade 11228 (2021-2022)[4]
 • Grade 12255 (2021-2022)[4]
Student to teacher ratio11.32:1 (2021-2022)[4]
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day6:25
Color(s)     
MascotThunder the lightning bolt
NicknameRed Storm
Team nameRed Storm
RivalThornton Academy
National ranking8538th[5]
NewspaperRed Storm Gazette
YearbookFour Corners
Websiteshs.scarboroughschools.org

Scarborough High School is a high school (grades 9–12) located in Scarborough, Maine, United States. The student population was approximately 917 students and around 180 staff and faculty members during the 2021-2022 school year.

History

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The first high school in Scarborough was built in 1927 and was named after Elwood G. Bessey, a former principal, and the current high school was built in 1954.

Athletics

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Scarborough High School offers 26 varsity teams in 17 sports, with junior varsity/or and freshman teams in 11 sports.

U.S. News & World Report

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As of 2020, Scarborough High School is ranked 12th within Maine.[5] Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement course work and exams. The AP participation rate at Scarborough High School is 45%. The graduation rate is 96%.[5] The student body makeup is 53% male and 47% female, and the total minority enrollment is 7%.[5] Scarborough High School is the only high school in the Scarborough School Department.

References

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  1. ^ "Superintendent - Scarborough Public Schools". Scarborough Public Schools. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Scarborough High School (231053000325)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "Staff Directory - Scarborough High School". Scarborough High School. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public Schools - Scarborough High School (231053000325)". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d "Scarborough High School 2020 Rankings". U.S. News & World Report.
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