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Biddeford High School vs. Kennebunk High School

Should I attend Biddeford High School or Kennebunk High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Biddeford High School
20 Maplewood Avenue
Biddeford, ME 04005
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Kennebunk High School
89 Fletcher Street
Kennebunk, ME 04043
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Biddeford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Kennebunk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 738 students in grades 9-12, Biddeford High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 735 students in grades 9-12, Kennebunk High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
738 students
735 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#206 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
#28 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
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80-84%
(Top 50% in ME)
≥95%
(Top 5% in ME)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Biddeford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kennebunk High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in ME)
90-94%
(Top 10% in ME)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Biddeford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kennebunk High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
93%
(Top 10% in ME)
This chart display graduation rate of Biddeford High School and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Kennebunk High School and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Kennebunk High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
168
195
Grade 10 Students
174
171
Grade 11 Students
177
185
Grade 12 Students
219
184

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
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% Black
6%
2%
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% White
81%
91%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Kennebunk High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
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0.34
0.17
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
11%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kennebunk High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Biddeford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kennebunk High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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