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Richmond High School vs. Mt Ararat High School

Should you attend Richmond 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
Richmond High School
132 Main Street
Richmond, ME 04357
Mt Ararat High School
68 Eagles Way
Topsham, ME 04086
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7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Mt Ararat High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Richmond High School serves 132 students. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
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9-12
Total Students
132 students
748 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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Test Scores

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#182 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
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85-89%
(Top 20% in ME)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mt Ararat High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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80-84%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mt Ararat High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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30-34%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
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90-94%
(Top 20% in ME)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Mt Ararat High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
38
209
Grade 10 Students
24
181
Grade 11 Students
35
164
Grade 12 Students
35
194

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
97%
92%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
4%
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0.06
0.15
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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