Sanford High School vs. Massabesic High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Sanford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
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).
Serving 908 students in grades 9-12, Massabesic High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 75-79% (which is lower 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 5% 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
1,092 students
908 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#291 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
271
233
Grade 10 Students
259
234
Grade 11 Students
274
219
Grade 12 Students
288
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
90%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%