Dexter Regional High School vs. Bangor High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bangor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades 9-12, Dexter Regional 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 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 1,107 students in grades 9-12, Bangor 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 93% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
266 students
1,107 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#50 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
127
269
Grade 10 Students
58
285
Grade 11 Students
71
246
Grade 12 Students
10
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
96%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%