Buckfield Jr-sr High School vs. Mountain Valley High School
Should I attend Buckfield Jr-sr High School or Mountain Valley 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
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
Mountain Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 416 students in grades 9-12, Mountain Valley 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 70-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is approximately equal to 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 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
243 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#337 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Grade 9 Students
39
110
Grade 10 Students
41
110
Grade 11 Students
39
83
Grade 12 Students
36
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
98%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%