Mt Ararat High School vs. Richmond High School
Should you attend Mt Ararat High School or Richmond 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
Top Rankings
Mt Ararat High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Richmond High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 732 students in grades 9-12, Mt Ararat High School ranks in the top 50% 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 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), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Richmond High School serves 122 students in grades 9-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
732 students
122 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#208 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
176
26
Grade 10 Students
209
38
Grade 11 Students
178
20
Grade 12 Students
169
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
1%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
92%
96%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%