Mt Blue High School vs. Spruce Mountain High School
Should I attend Mt Blue High School or Spruce Mountain 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
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Top Rankings
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Spruce Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades 9-12, Mt Blue 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 ≥90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades 9-12, Spruce Mountain High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 81%). 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 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
721 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#131 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#172 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
195
113
Grade 10 Students
175
98
Grade 11 Students
198
103
Grade 12 Students
153
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
92%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%