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School Comparison

Shead High School
vs.
Machias Memorial High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Shead High School
Machias Memorial High School
  • Machias Memorial High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Shead High School (77 vs. 34).
  • Machias Memorial High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Shead High School (32 vs. 11).
  • Shead High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Machias Memorial High School (29 vs. 22).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Machias Memorial High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Shead High School (77 vs. 34).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Shead High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Machias Memorial High School (29 vs. 22).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Machias Memorial High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Shead High School (32 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Machias Memorial High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Shead High School (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Machias Memorial High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Shead High School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Machias Memorial High School

4 metrics were reported by Machias Memorial High School. Comparable data for Shead High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
4
AP enrollment
11
Dual enrollment
14
Students per counselor
157:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Shead High School
$22,472.39
Machias Memorial High School
$16,183.27
Local revenue share
Shead High School
73.2%
Machias Memorial High School
57.6%
State revenue share
Shead High School
16.8%
Machias Memorial High School
30.1%
Federal revenue share
Shead High School
10%
Machias Memorial High School
12.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Shead High School
49.4%
Machias Memorial High School
33.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Washington County
$52,237
Washington County
$52,237
Poverty rate
Washington County
17.8%
Washington County
17.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Washington County
24.9%
Washington County
24.9%
Unemployment rate
Washington County
4.8%
Washington County
4.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.