Dexter Regional High School
Dexter Regional High School serves 302 students in grades 9-12.
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 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.
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% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 5% 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 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 Testing 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 | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 91% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| 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 | 56% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 n/a n/a - Dexter Ridge View Community School Math: 24% | Reading: 35%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 616 students10
1.5 miles
175 Fern Road, Suite 1
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-6000 1.5 PK-8 616 - Corinna Corinna Elementary School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 157 students10
7.6 miles
42 Stetson Rd
Corinna, ME 04928
(207) 278-4263 7.6 PK-4 157 - Newport Sebasticook Valley Middle School Math: 23% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 314 students10
9.8 miles
337 Williams Road
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4592 9.8 5-8 314 - Newport Nokomis Regional High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 587 students10
10.2 miles
266 Williams Rd
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4354 10.2 9-12 587
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