Mt Ararat High School vs. Maine Arts Academy School
Should you attend Mt Ararat High School or Maine Arts Academy 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
Mt Ararat High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Maine Arts Academy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 710 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%).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 225 students in grades 9-12, Maine Arts Academy School ranks in the top 20% 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 ≥90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
710 students
225 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
21% | 79%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
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%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
176
51
Grade 10 Students
166
74
Grade 11 Students
186
58
Grade 12 Students
182
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
92%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
