Dirigo High School vs. Mountain Valley High School
Should you attend Dirigo High School or Mountain Valley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mountain Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 369 students in grades 9-12, Mountain Valley 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 ≥90% (which is higher than 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
216 students
369 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#498 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#276 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
52
76
Grade 10 Students
59
99
Grade 11 Students
55
90
Grade 12 Students
50
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
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2%
% White
94%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%