Troy A Howard Middle School vs. Belfast Area High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades 6-8, Troy A Howard Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 82% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
6-8
9-12
Total Students
341 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#296 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)
82%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
109
-
Grade 7 Students
105
-
Grade 8 Students
127
-
Grade 9 Students
-
114
Grade 10 Students
-
122
Grade 11 Students
-
125
Grade 12 Students
-
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%