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Massabesic High School vs. Sanford High School

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School Overview

School
Massabesic High School
88 West Road
Waterboro, ME 04087
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Sanford High School
100 Alumni Blvd
Sanford, ME 04073
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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 1,099 students in grades 9-12, Sanford 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 77% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
898 students
1,099 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sanford 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%)
#345 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 Sanford 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)
77%
(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 Sanford 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)
30%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
86%
(Top 50% in ME)
85%
(Top 50% 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 Sanford 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
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Grade 9 Students
217
280
Grade 10 Students
236
271
Grade 11 Students
222
282
Grade 12 Students
223
266

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
1%
5%
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% Black
n/a
3%
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% White
95%
85%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sanford 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
n/a
% 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 Sanford 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
0.27
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 Sanford 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%
32%
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 Sanford 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%
10%
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 Sanford 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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