Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School (Closed 2018)

110 Meadow Street
Bingham, ME 04920
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 59 students in grades 9-12, Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Maine state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
59 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (ME)
(16-17)
<50%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
≥50%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
2%
3%
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Black
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
96%
87%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maine by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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0.08
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(16-17)
≥80%
85%
This chart display graduation rate of Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
32%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ME state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% ME state average).
What is the graduation rate of Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School is 80%, which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%.
How many students attend Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School?
59 students attend Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School?
Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School offer ?
Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School part of?
Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School is part of Regional School Unit 83/Maine School Administrative District 13 School District.

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