Wisdom Middle High School
Tel:
(207) 543-7717
Wisdom Middle High School serves 105 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wisdom Middle High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Wisdom Middle High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Wisdom Middle High School's student population of 105 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 105 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wisdom Middle High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wisdom Middle High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
Overall Testing Rank | #389 out of 523 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 98% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.21 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 33/MSAD 33 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Wisdom Middle High School is Madawaska Middle/High School (6.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dr Levesque Elementary School (4.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Frenchville St John Valley Technology Center Vocational School
4.1 miles
431 Us Rte 1
Frenchville, ME 04745
(207) 543-6606 4.1 n/a n/a - Frenchville Dr Levesque Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 121 students
4.2 miles
443 Us Rte 1
Frenchville, ME 04745
(207) 543-7302 4.2 PK-6 121 - Madawaska Madawaska Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 213 students
6.1 miles
353 Eleventh Ave
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3635 6.1 PK-6 213 - Madawaska Madawaska Middle/High School Grades: 7-12 | 218 students
6.9 miles
135 Seventh Ave
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3371 6.9 7-12 218 - Fort Kent Valley Rivers Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 125 students
11.0 miles
84 Pleasant Street
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-5540 11.0 7-8 125
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