Mt Ararat High School vs. Maine Arts School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mt Ararat High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 213 students in grades 9-12, Maine Arts School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 36%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
729 students
213 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
22% | 78%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥90%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
167
60
Grade 10 Students
180
61
Grade 11 Students
186
50
Grade 12 Students
196
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
94%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%