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