Sumner Memorial High School vs. Ellsworth High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Sumner Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Most improved public schools
Ellsworth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 214 students in grades 9-12, Sumner Memorial 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 30-39% (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 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades 9-12, Ellsworth 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 25-29% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
214 students
521 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#302 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#461 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
63
126
Grade 10 Students
51
134
Grade 11 Students
57
127
Grade 12 Students
43
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
86%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%