Old Orchard Beach High School vs. Scarborough High School
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School Overview
School
Old Orchard Beach High School
40 E Emerson Cummings Blvd
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Old Orchard Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Scarborough High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 201 students in grades 9-12, Old Orchard Beach High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (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 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 917 students in grades 9-12, Scarborough High School ranks in the top 50% 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 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
201 students
917 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#249 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
51
209
Grade 10 Students
52
225
Grade 11 Students
53
228
Grade 12 Students
45
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%