Massabesic High School vs. Sanford High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Sanford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 867 students in grades 9-12, Massabesic 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 70-74% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Serving 1,115 students in grades 9-12, Sanford 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 37% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
867 students
1,115 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#467 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#422 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Graduation Rate
91%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
213
281
Grade 10 Students
209
287
Grade 11 Students
233
265
Grade 12 Students
212
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
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4%
% White
94%
85%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
17%