Penobscot Valley High School vs. Mattanawcook Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Penobscot Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Mattanawcook Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 131 students in grades 9-12, Penobscot Valley 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 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 301 students in grades 9-12, Mattanawcook Academy 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 80-89% (which is approximately equal to 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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
131 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#172 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#250 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
29
71
Grade 10 Students
36
79
Grade 11 Students
28
81
Grade 12 Students
38
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
97%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
