Cape Elizabeth High School Overview

Overview

Cape Elizabeth High School is ranked 5th within Maine. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Cape Elizabeth High School is 51 percent. The student body makeup is 54 percent male and 46 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 6 percent. Cape Elizabeth High School is the only high school in the Cape Elizabeth School Department.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#471
State Rank
#5
STEM Rank
#117

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	550
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	6%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	5%
Full-Time Teachers	48

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	84%
Proficient in Math	82%
College Readiness Index	46.7

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Mid-size Suburb
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	1
Total Students	550
Proficient in Reading (district average)	84%
Proficient in Math (district average)	82%
College Readiness (district average)	46.7