Orono High School vs. Bangor High School
Should you attend Orono High School or Bangor 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
Orono High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Bangor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades 9-12, Orono High School ranks in the top 10% 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 90-94% (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 15% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,074 students in grades 9-12, Bangor High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
369 students
1,074 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
81 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#32 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#50 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
93%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
91%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
82%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
84
260
Grade 10 Students
79
271
Grade 11 Students
98
269
Grade 12 Students
108
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%


% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
3%
5%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
85%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

