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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
138:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.8%
Female
46.2%
White
97.1%
Hispanic
2.3%
Two or more races
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maine16 Students
University of Southern Maine15 Students
University of Maine at Machias14 Students
Husson University11 Students
University of New England11 Students
Eastern Maine Community College11 Students
Washington County Community College11 Students
University of Maine at Farmington9 Students
University of Maine at Augusta8 Students
University of Maine at Presque Isle7 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing5 Students
Veterinary Technician and Assistant5 Students
Business3 Students
Physical Therapy3 Students
Small Business Management3 Students
Veterinary Sciences3 Students
Creative Writing3 Students
Education2 Students
Automotive Mechanics2 Students
Digital Marketing2 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4.210 Reviews
5.0Senior
5/6/2020
Machias is a very small school but it's the best place to meet and make friends. The teachers there will become your friends and will be there for whenever you need them. I've learned a lot about Machias over the years and the community is so caring and supportive. If you ever decide to go to Machias it will be once place you remember.
5.0Senior
8/8/2019
Machias High School has excellent teachers, great AP and honors classes to get you ready for college, and a great small school atmosphere. When I leave here I will be ready to excel in college. Teachers stay after school to help anyone that needs it, SAT prep is also available. We have great sports teams with a high level of success and family atmosphere. Everyone knows everyone and helps one another. There is nothing I would change about my 4 years here. I love my teachers, teams, and the school in general.
3.0NicheUser
4/1/2013
It's not that bad, but it does have a lot of room for improvement. Some of the teachers don't do their jobs completely and don't see to it that students are fully equipped with the knowledge they're going to need for college. The new principle is doing the school a lot of good though as far as getting the school to be more technologically equipped.
My school is small, and isn't filled with diversity. However, most students are kind,, hardworking, and very community orientated. I love that our principal is open to suggestions from students, parents, and teachers. Everyone truly works on making this school as great as it could be. If there was o...
I'm not sure why the other reviewer was so negative. The school's SAT scores are on the rise, they address bullying and are not afraid to discipline students, the teachers and staff are helpful and caring. The school understands that all students learn differently, at different paces, and in differe...
As evidenced by test scores, the town's culture and it's position as a "bottom 10 percent" school this is one of the worst schools in the state, a state that routinely has among the worst SAT scores no less.
Views of Machias River from this lovely and comfortable in-town farmhouse with over a half an acre. The first floor has an attractive kitchen, cozy dining room, spacious living room, convenient half bath with laundry, and private primary bedroom with large closet. The second floor has a full bath ...
Nicole BallBetter Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group
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Hannah RiceBetter Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group
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