Sanford High School vs. Wells High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Wells High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,065 students in grades 9-12, Sanford 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 82% (which is equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 415 students in grades 9-12, Wells High School ranks in the top 30% 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 ≥95% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,065 students
415 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#345 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#151 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
85%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
262
96
Grade 10 Students
280
116
Grade 11 Students
261
93
Grade 12 Students
262
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
88%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
