Robert W Traip Academy vs. Sanford High School
Should I attend Robert W Traip Academy or Sanford 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
Robert W Traip Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Sanford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades 9-12, Robert W Traip Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (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 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,092 students in grades 9-12, Sanford 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 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
275 students
1,092 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#146 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
85
271
Grade 10 Students
69
259
Grade 11 Students
55
274
Grade 12 Students
66
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
87%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
14%