Scarborough High School (Maine) Explained

Scarborough High School
Motto:S T O R M
Streetaddress:11 Municipal Drive
County:Cumberland County
Zipcode:04074
Country:U.S.
Superintendent:Geoffrey Bruno[1]
Ceeb:200895
Principal:Nathan Theriault
Staff:180 (2023) [2]
Grades:9–12
Gender:Coed
Enrollment:917 (2021-2022)[3]
Grade9:209 (2021-2022)
Grade10:225 (2021-2022)
Grade11:228 (2021-2022)
Grade12:255 (2021-2022)
Ratio:11.32:1 (2021-2022)
Mascot:Thunder the lightning bolt
Nickname:Red Storm
Team Name:Red Storm
Rival:Thornton Academy
National Ranking:8538th
Newspaper:Red Storm Gazette
Yearbook:Four Corners
Age Range:13-22
Language:English
Hours In Day:6:25

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

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

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

As of 2020, Scarborough High School is ranked 12th within Maine.[4] 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%. The student body makeup is 53% male and 47% female, and the total minority enrollment is 7%. Scarborough High School is the only high school in the Scarborough School Department.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Superintendent - Scarborough Public Schools. Scarborough Public Schools. July 11, 2023.
  2. Web site: Staff Directory - Scarborough High School. Scarborough High School. July 11, 2023.
  3. Web site: Search for Public Schools - Scarborough High School (231053000325) . National Center for Education Statistics. July 11, 2023.
  4. Web site: Scarborough High School 2020 Rankings. U.S. News & World Report.