Messalonskee High School vs. Waterville Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Messalonskee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Waterville Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 716 students in grades 9-12, Messalonskee 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 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades 9-12, Waterville Senior 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 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
716 students
502 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
173
113
Grade 10 Students
183
144
Grade 11 Students
172
120
Grade 12 Students
188
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
3%
6%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
93%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

