Ellsworth High School vs. Bucksport High School
Should you attend Ellsworth High School or Bucksport 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
Top Rankings
Ellsworth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Bucksport High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades 9-12, Ellsworth 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades 9-12, Bucksport High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
536 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#461 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#75 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
128
82
Grade 10 Students
140
84
Grade 11 Students
130
97
Grade 12 Students
138
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
88%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
