Sanford High School vs. Massabesic High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,099 students in grades 9-12, Sanford High 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 equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 898 students in grades 9-12, Massabesic High 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 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,099 students
898 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#345 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#387 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
280
217
Grade 10 Students
271
236
Grade 11 Students
282
222
Grade 12 Students
266
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
85%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
