Ellsworth High School vs. Sumner Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ellsworth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Sumner Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades 9-12, Ellsworth High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 259 students in grades 9-12, Sumner Memorial High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
532 students
259 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#112 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥90%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
123
55
Grade 10 Students
132
79
Grade 11 Students
138
76
Grade 12 Students
139
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
90%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%