Washburn District High School vs. Madawaska Middle/high School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washburn District High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Madawaska Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 83 students in grades 9-12, Washburn District 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 60-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 212 students in grades 6-12, Madawaska Middle/high School ranks in the top 30% 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 85-89% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
83 students
212 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
61% | 39%


Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#474 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#114 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
85-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
85-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
35
Grade 7 Students
-
37
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Grade 9 Students
27
29
Grade 10 Students
27
30
Grade 11 Students
19
33
Grade 12 Students
10
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a


% Asian
4%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
6%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
88%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

