Morse High School vs. Mt Ararat High School
Should I attend Morse High School or Mt Ararat 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
Morse High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mt Ararat High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades 9-12, Morse High School ranks in the top 5% 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 ≥95% (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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 729 students in grades 9-12, Mt Ararat 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 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
621 students
729 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#20 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#146 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
159
167
Grade 10 Students
172
180
Grade 11 Students
150
186
Grade 12 Students
140
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
92%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%