Oceanside High School
Oceanside High School serves 480 students in grades 9-12.
Oceanside High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Oceanside High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Oceanside High School's student population of 480 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oceanside High School is ranked within the top 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 Oceanside 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
Overall Testing Rank | #157 out of 523 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 95% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.21 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 13 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Oceanside High School is Camden Hills Regional High School (5.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Oceanside Middle School (4.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South School (1.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockland South School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 375 students10
1.4 miles
30 Broadway
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2020 1.4 PK-5 375 - Rockland Mid-coast School Of Tech-region 8 Vocational School
1.8 miles
One Main Street, One Main Stre
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 594-2161 1.8 n/a n/a - Owls Head Owls Head Central School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 3-5 | 84 students10
3.0 miles
54 Ash Point Drive
Owls Head, ME 04854
(207) 594-5650 3 3-5 84 - Thomaston Thomaston Grammar School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 187 students10
4.2 miles
65 Watts Lane
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-6353 4.2 K-5 187 - Thomaston Oceanside Middle School Math: 21% | Reading: 37%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 361 students10
4.4 miles
47 Valley Street
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-2502 4.4 6-8 361
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