Dexter Regional High School
Tel:
(207)924-5536
- Dexter Regional High School serves 302 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dexter Regional High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11%.
Top Placements
Dexter Regional High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dexter Regional High School's student population of 302 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 302 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dexter Regional High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dexter Regional High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall School Rank | #496 out of 523 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 3% | 4% |
| White | 91% | 89% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.21 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MSAD 46 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dexter Regional High School is Nokomis Regional High School (10.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ridge View Community School (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dexter Tri-county Technical Center Vocational School
0.0 miles
14 Abbott Hill Road
Dexter, ME 04930
(207)924-7670 0.0 n/a n/a - Dexter Ridge View Community School Grades: PK-8 | 616 students
1.5 miles
175 Fern Road, Suite 1
Dexter, ME 04930
(207)924-6000 1.5 PK-8 616 - Corinna Corinna Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 157 students
7.6 miles
42 Stetson Rd
Corinna, ME 04928
(207)278-4263 7.6 PK-4 157 - Newport Sebasticook Valley Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 314 students
9.8 miles
337 Williams Road
Newport, ME 04953
(207)368-4592 9.8 5-8 314 - Newport Nokomis Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 587 students
10.2 miles
266 Williams Rd
Newport, ME 04953
(207)368-4354 10.2 9-12 587
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