Messalonskee High School vs. Waterville Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Messalonskee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Waterville Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades 9-12, Messalonskee High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Serving 529 students in grades 9-12, Waterville Senior 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 40-44% (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 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
695 students
529 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#396 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
172
132
Grade 10 Students
179
124
Grade 11 Students
184
151
Grade 12 Students
160
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%