Waterville Senior High School vs. Messalonskee High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waterville Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Messalonskee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
529 students
695 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#123 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
132
172
Grade 10 Students
124
179
Grade 11 Students
151
184
Grade 12 Students
122
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%