Buckfield Jr-sr High School vs. Dirigo High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades 7-12, Buckfield Jr-sr 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 75-79% (which is lower 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 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 234 students in grades 9-12, Dirigo 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 70-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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
7-12
9-12
Total Students
222 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#328 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#465 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
32
-
Grade 9 Students
41
59
Grade 10 Students
37
59
Grade 11 Students
34
57
Grade 12 Students
35
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
98%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
