Dirigo High School vs. Mountain Valley High School
Should you attend Dirigo High School or Mountain Valley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mountain Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 233 students in grades 9-12, Dirigo High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades 9-12, Mountain Valley High School ranks in the top 30% 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 80-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
233 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#465 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#152 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
62
108
Grade 10 Students
58
97
Grade 11 Students
54
110
Grade 12 Students
59
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
92%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
