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 373 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 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,107 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
373 students
1,107 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
81
269
Grade 10 Students
101
285
Grade 11 Students
109
246
Grade 12 Students
82
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
90%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%