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Waterville Senior High School vs. Messalonskee High School

Should you attend Waterville Senior High School or Messalonskee 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
Waterville Senior High School
1 Brooklyn Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Messalonskee High School
131 Messalonskee High Drive
Oakland, ME 04963
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Waterville Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Messalonskee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades 9-12, Waterville Senior 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 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is lower 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 725 students in grades 9-12, Messalonskee 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 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
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
519 students
725 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waterville Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Messalonskee High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#345 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
#114 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waterville Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Messalonskee High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 50% in ME)
85-89%
(Top 20% in ME)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waterville Senior 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Messalonskee 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.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
85-89%
(Top 30% in ME)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waterville Senior 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Messalonskee 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.
45-49%
(Top 30% in ME)
40-44%
(Top 50% in ME)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
85-89%
(Top 30% in ME)
This chart displays graduation rate of Waterville Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Messalonskee High School and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Waterville Senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Messalonskee High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
141
178
Grade 10 Students
126
173
Grade 11 Students
123
190
Grade 12 Students
129
184

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waterville Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Messalonskee High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waterville Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Messalonskee High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waterville Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Messalonskee High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
84%
92%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waterville Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Messalonskee High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waterville Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Messalonskee High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.29
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Waterville Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Messalonskee High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waterville Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Messalonskee High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waterville Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Messalonskee High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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