Dirigo High School vs. Buckfield Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 216 students in grades 9-12, Dirigo 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Serving 228 students in grades 7-12, Buckfield Jr-sr 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
216 students
228 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#498 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#361 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
32
Grade 8 Students
-
36
Grade 9 Students
52
46
Grade 10 Students
59
32
Grade 11 Students
55
39
Grade 12 Students
50
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%