Kennebunk High School vs. York High School
Should you attend Kennebunk High School or York 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
Kennebunk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
York High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 756 students in grades 9-12, Kennebunk High School ranks in the top 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 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades 9-12, York High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
756 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#83 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
199
141
Grade 10 Students
195
121
Grade 11 Students
167
129
Grade 12 Students
195
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
91%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%