Waterville Senior High School vs. Messalonskee High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waterville Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Messalonskee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades 9-12, Waterville Senior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 90-94% (which is higher than 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 751 students in grades 9-12, Messalonskee High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher 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 7% 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
512 students
751 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#42 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
122
183
Grade 10 Students
125
188
Grade 11 Students
139
192
Grade 12 Students
126
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%