Wells High School vs. Sanford High School
Should you attend Wells High School or Sanford 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
School
Top Rankings
Wells High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Sanford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades 9-12, Wells High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,115 students in grades 9-12, Sanford 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 37% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
422 students
1,115 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#422 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
109
281
Grade 10 Students
108
287
Grade 11 Students
96
265
Grade 12 Students
109
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
90%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
17%