Scarborough High School (Maine)

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.

For the high school formerly named "Scarborough High School" in Scarborough, Toronto, see R. H. King Academy.
Scarborough High School
Scarborough High School
Address
11 Municipal Drive

Scarborough
,
Cumberland County
,
Maine
04074

United States
Coordinates43°35′30″N 70°20′10″W
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

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 freshmen teams in 11 sports. Some regarding too: soccer, indoor/outdoor track, cross country, baseball, softball, hockey, boys/girls lacrosse, and many others. In 2017 the school won State Championship for football, golf, and girls volleyball.

U.S. News & World Report

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
  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. "Search for Public Schools - Scarborough High School (231053000325)". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  5. "Scarborough High School 2020 Rankings". U.S. News & World Report.
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