Belfast Area High School vs. Troy A Howard Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades 9-12, Belfast Area 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 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades 6-8, Troy A Howard Middle 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 78% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is lower 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 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
6-8
Total Students
496 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#415 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
116
Grade 7 Students
-
114
Grade 8 Students
-
110
Grade 9 Students
138
-
Grade 10 Students
108
-
Grade 11 Students
121
-
Grade 12 Students
129
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
