Bucksport High School vs. Mt Desert Island High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bucksport 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
Graduation Rate
Mt Desert Island 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
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades 9-12, Bucksport 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades 9-12, Mt Desert Island High School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
361 students
453 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#75 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#97 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
95
107
Grade 10 Students
87
109
Grade 11 Students
85
123
Grade 12 Students
94
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
89%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%