Massabesic High School vs. Sanford High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Sanford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 908 students in grades 9-12, Massabesic High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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).
Serving 1,092 students in grades 9-12, Sanford 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 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
908 students
1,092 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#291 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#146 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
233
271
Grade 10 Students
234
259
Grade 11 Students
219
274
Grade 12 Students
222
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
95%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
14%