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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.
| Scarborough High School | |
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 Scarborough High School | |
| Address | |
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11 Municipal Drive , Cumberland County , 04074 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°35′30″N 70°20′10″W / 43.5917°N 70.3360°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | S T O R M |
| School district | Scarborough Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Geoffrey Bruno[1] |
| CEEB code | 200895 |
| NCES School ID | 231053000325[2] |
| Principal | Nathan Theriault |
| Staff | 180 (2023) [3] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Age range | 13-22 |
| Enrollment | 917 (2021-2022)[4] |
| • Grade 9 | 209 (2021-2022)[4] |
| • Grade 10 | 225 (2021-2022)[4] |
| • Grade 11 | 228 (2021-2022)[4] |
| • Grade 12 | 255 (2021-2022)[4] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.32:1 (2021-2022)[4] |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 6:25 |
| Color(s) | |
| Mascot | Thunder the lightning bolt |
| Nickname | Red Storm |
| Team name | Red Storm |
| Rival | Thornton Academy |
| National ranking | 8538th[5] |
| Newspaper | Red Storm Gazette |
| Yearbook | Four Corners |
| Website | shs |
History edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ "Superintendent - Scarborough Public Schools". Scarborough Public Schools. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Scarborough High School (231053000325)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "Staff Directory - Scarborough High School". Scarborough High School. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public Schools - Scarborough High School (231053000325)". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Scarborough High School 2020 Rankings". U.S. News & World Report.