ME Commissioner of Education Pender Makin 2023 | Maine Department of Education
ME Commissioner of Education Pender Makin 2023 | Maine Department of Education
There were 1287 students who received a diploma that year, which was 1.8% higher than the previous school year.
The students' performance is lower than the statewide average of 87.3% recorded at the time.
Penobscot County had the ninth-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.
| School Name | Cohort Size | Total Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Hermon High School | 145 | 92.4% |
| Bangor High School | 268 | 89.9% |
| Nokomis Regional High School | 160 | 89.4% |
| Hampden Academy | 212 | 88.7% |
| Brewer High School | 189 | 88.4% |
| Orono High School | 86 | 87.2% |
| Central High School | 78 | 84.6% |
| Mattanawcook Academy | 82 | 84.2% |
| Dexter Regional High School | 70 | 82.9% |
| Stearns Junior-Senior High School | 32 | 81.3% |
| Lee Academy | 26 | 76.9% |
| Old Town High School | 135 | 74.1% |
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