Morse High School vs. Mt Ararat High School
Should you attend Morse High School or Mt Ararat 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
Morse High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Mt Ararat High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 629 students in grades 9-12, Morse 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 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Serving 748 students in grades 9-12, Mt Ararat 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
629 students
748 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#182 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
154
209
Grade 10 Students
141
181
Grade 11 Students
165
164
Grade 12 Students
169
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
2%
2%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
91%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%

