Searsport District High School vs. Belfast Area High School
Should I attend Searsport District High School or Belfast Area 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
Searsport District High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Overview
Serving 139 students in grades 9-12, Searsport District High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is lower 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 469 students in grades 9-12, Belfast Area 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 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
139 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#146 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
36
114
Grade 10 Students
28
122
Grade 11 Students
40
125
Grade 12 Students
35
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
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1%
% White
95%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
