Mt Blue High School vs. Spruce Mountain High School
Should you attend Mt Blue High School or Spruce Mountain 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
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Spruce Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 733 students in grades 9-12, Mt Blue 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 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
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 408 students in grades 9-12, Spruce Mountain 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 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
733 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#345 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#83 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
177
111
Grade 10 Students
190
106
Grade 11 Students
192
101
Grade 12 Students
174
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
92%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
