Dexter Regional High School
Tel:
(207)924-5536
- Dexter Regional High School serves 291 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 10%.
School Overview
- Dexter Regional High School's student population of 291 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 291 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dexter Regional High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dexter Regional High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall School Rank | #445 out of 525 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 3% | 4% |
| White | 96% | 90% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.19 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MSAD 46 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Ridge View Community School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ridge View Community School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- 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 | 624 students
1.5 miles
175 Fern Road, Suite 1
Dexter, ME 04930
(207)924-6000 1.5 PK-8 624 - Corinna Corinna Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 158 students
7.6 miles
42 Stetson Rd
Corinna, ME 04928
(207)278-4263 7.6 PK-4 158 - Newport Sebasticook Valley Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 313 students
9.8 miles
337 Williams Road
Newport, ME 04953
(207)368-4592 9.8 5-8 313 - Newport Nokomis Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 628 students
10.2 miles
266 Williams Rd
Newport, ME 04953
(207)368-4354 10.2 9-12 628
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