Biddeford High School vs. Kennebunk High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Biddeford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Kennebunk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 894 students in grades 8-12, Biddeford High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 683 students in grades 9-12, Kennebunk High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
894 students
683 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#447 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#237 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
169
-
Grade 9 Students
204
155
Grade 10 Students
160
156
Grade 11 Students
169
183
Grade 12 Students
192
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
13%
1%
% White
72%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
26%
1%