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Massabesic High School vs. Noble High School

Should you attend Massabesic High School or Noble 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
Massabesic High School
88 West Road
Waterboro, ME 04087
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Noble High School
100 Noble Way
North Berwick, ME 03906
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Noble High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 898 students in grades 9-12, Massabesic High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Serving 1,170 students in grades 8-12, Noble High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 82% (which is equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
898 students
1,170 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
98 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Noble High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#387 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
#275 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Massabesic High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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80-84%
(Top 50% in ME)
82%
(Top 50% in ME)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massabesic High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Noble High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
83%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massabesic High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Noble High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
44%
(Top 50% in ME)
86%
(Top 50% in ME)
94%
(Top 10% in ME)
This chart displays graduation rate of Massabesic High School and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Noble High School and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Massabesic High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Noble High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
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220
Grade 9 Students
217
228
Grade 10 Students
236
248
Grade 11 Students
222
254
Grade 12 Students
223
220

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Massabesic High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Noble High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Massabesic High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Noble High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
95%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Massabesic High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Noble High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Massabesic High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Noble High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.10
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Massabesic High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Noble High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Massabesic High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Noble High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massabesic High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Noble High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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