Buckfield Jr-sr High School vs. Dirigo High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buckfield Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 243 students in grades 7-12, Buckfield Jr-sr High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 217 students in grades 9-12, Dirigo High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is lower 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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
243 students
217 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#362 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Grade 9 Students
39
56
Grade 10 Students
41
53
Grade 11 Students
39
62
Grade 12 Students
36
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
98%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
