Machias Memorial High School vs. Jonesport-beals High School
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School Overview
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Jonesport-beals High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 173 students in grades 9-12, Machias Memorial 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 40-59% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 68 students in grades 9-12, Jonesport-beals 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 ≥80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
173 students
68 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
8 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#509 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#361 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jonesport-beals High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jonesport-beals High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/35000/35191/jonesport-beals-high-school-chart-boT4TLD.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
≥80%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
≥80%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥80%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Jonesport-beals 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 Jonesport-beals High School and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/35000/35191/jonesport-beals-high-school-chart-bn3NRWt.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
39
24
Grade 10 Students
53
13
Grade 11 Students
38
12
Grade 12 Students
43
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
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n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
97%
96%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Jonesport-beals 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 Jonesport-beals High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/35000/35191/jonesport-beals-high-school-chart-bcjEhNG.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
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