Ellsworth High School vs. Sumner Memorial High School
Should you attend Ellsworth High School or Sumner Memorial 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
Ellsworth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Sumner Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades 9-12, Ellsworth High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is lower than 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 246 students in grades 9-12, Sumner Memorial High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
536 students
246 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#114 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
128
58
Grade 10 Students
140
67
Grade 11 Students
130
51
Grade 12 Students
138
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
2%
n/a


% White
88%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.20


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%

