Penquis Valley Middle/High School
- Penquis Valley Middle/High School serves 380 students in grades 5-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (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 34% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Penquis Valley Middle/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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11%.
Top Placements
Penquis Valley Middle/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
- Penquis Valley Middle/High School's student population of 380 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 380 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Penquis Valley Middle/High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 526 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Penquis Valley Middle/High School is 0.12, 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 (16-17) | #513 out of 526 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 94% | 89% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.21 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 41/MSAD 41 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Penquis Valley Middle/High School is Penobscot Valley High School (16.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Se Do Mo Cha Middle School (12.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Milo Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milo Milo Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 147 students
0.8 miles
18 Belmont Street
Milo, ME 04463
(207)943-2122 0.8 PK-2 147 - Brownville Brownville Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 92 students
5.3 miles
774 Main Road
Brownville, ME 04414
(207)965-8184 5.3 3-4 92 - Dover Foxcroft Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 387 students
12.0 miles
63 Harrison Avenue Suite B
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207)564-6535 12.0 PK-4 387 - Dover Foxcroft Se Do Mo Cha Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 334 students
12.0 miles
63 Harrison Avenue Suite A
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207)564-6535 12.0 5-8 334 - Howland Hichborn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 104 students
16.3 miles
23 Cross Street
Howland, ME 04448
(207)732-3113 16.3 6-8 104
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