Buckfield Jr-sr High School vs. Mountain Valley High School
Should you attend Buckfield Jr-sr High School or Mountain Valley 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
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Mountain Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 228 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). 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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Serving 369 students in grades 9-12, Mountain Valley 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
228 students
369 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#276 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
32
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Grade 9 Students
46
76
Grade 10 Students
32
99
Grade 11 Students
39
90
Grade 12 Students
43
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
97%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%