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Messalonskee High School vs. Winslow High School

Should I attend Messalonskee High School or Winslow 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
Messalonskee High School
131 Messalonskee High Drive
Oakland, ME 04963
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Winslow High School
20 Danielson St
Waterville, ME 04901
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Messalonskee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Winslow High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 751 students in grades 9-12, Messalonskee High School ranks in the top 10% 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 90-94% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 388 students in grades 9-12, Winslow High School ranks in the top 10% 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 90-94% (which is higher than 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 and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
751 students
388 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#42 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
#42 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
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90-94%
(Top 10% in ME)
90-94%
(Top 10% in ME)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Messalonskee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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90-94%
(Top 10% in ME)
90-94%
(Top 10% in ME)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Messalonskee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Winslow High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in ME)
90-94%
(Top 20% in ME)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
183
85
Grade 10 Students
188
90
Grade 11 Students
192
106
Grade 12 Students
188
107

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
93%
90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Winslow High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.13
0.19
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This chart display the diversity score of Winslow High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
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