Dirigo High School
Dirigo High School serves 225 students in grades 9-12.
Dirigo 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
225 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Dirigo High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 524 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dirigo High School is 0.10, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#519 out of 524 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
1%
Hispanic
1%
2%
Black
2%
4%
White
95%
89%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
80-89%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 10/1/2011
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