Dexter Regional High School vs. Bangor High School
Should I attend Dexter Regional High School or Bangor 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
Dexter Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Bangor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades 9-12, Dexter Regional High School ranks in the top 30% 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 85-89% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 1,148 students in grades 9-12, Bangor 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 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
282 students
1,148 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#28 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
78
285
Grade 10 Students
69
256
Grade 11 Students
69
282
Grade 12 Students
66
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
96%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%