Wells High School vs. Kennebunk High School
Should I attend Wells High School or Kennebunk 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
Wells High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Kennebunk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades 9-12, Wells High School ranks in the top 10% 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 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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 735 students in grades 9-12, Kennebunk High School ranks in the top 10% 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 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
422 students
735 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#28 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
117
195
Grade 10 Students
94
171
Grade 11 Students
111
185
Grade 12 Students
100
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
93%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%