Mt Blue High School vs. Spruce Mountain High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 720 students in grades 9-12, Mt Blue 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades 9-12, Spruce Mountain 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 85-89% (which is higher 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 Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
720 students
425 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#307 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
171
99
Grade 10 Students
171
130
Grade 11 Students
190
100
Grade 12 Students
188
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
93%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%