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
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
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 131 students in grades 9-12, Richmond High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
131 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#182 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
23
176
Grade 10 Students
38
166
Grade 11 Students
36
186
Grade 12 Students
34
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
