Penobscot Valley High School vs. Mattanawcook Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Penobscot Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Overview
Serving 127 students in grades 9-12, Penobscot 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Serving 313 students in grades 9-12, Mattanawcook Academy 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 20-29% (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 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
127 students
313 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#438 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#484 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
39
87
Grade 10 Students
25
76
Grade 11 Students
35
77
Grade 12 Students
28
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%