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 234 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 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 388 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 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
234 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
31 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
59
93
Grade 10 Students
59
104
Grade 11 Students
57
116
Grade 12 Students
59
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
