Jonesport-beals High School vs. Machias Memorial High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jonesport-beals High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Overview
Serving 68 students in grades 9-12, Jonesport-beals 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 ≥80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 173 students in grades 9-12, Machias Memorial 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 40-59% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
68 students
173 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#509 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
24
39
Grade 10 Students
13
53
Grade 11 Students
12
38
Grade 12 Students
19
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
96%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
