Biddeford High School vs. Kennebunk High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Biddeford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Kennebunk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 712 students in grades 9-12, Biddeford High School ranks in the bottom 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 75-79% (which is lower than 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 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 756 students in grades 9-12, Kennebunk 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
712 students
756 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#182 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kennebunk High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kennebunk High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/36000/35659/kennebunk-high-school-chart-h5h1E9.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kennebunk 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 Kennebunk 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/36000/35659/kennebunk-high-school-chart-bbLOJqq.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
81%
90-94%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Kennebunk 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 Kennebunk High School and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/36000/35659/kennebunk-high-school-chart-dLZviY.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
161
199
Grade 10 Students
171
195
Grade 11 Students
178
167
Grade 12 Students
202
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
6%
3%
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% Black
6%
2%
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% White
81%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.34
0.17
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Kennebunk 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 Kennebunk High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/36000/35659/kennebunk-high-school-chart-dLYHFd.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
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