Old Town High School vs. Orono High School
Should you attend Old Town High School or Orono 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
Old Town High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Orono 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades 9-12, Old Town High School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades 9-12, Orono 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 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
531 students
337 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#169 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#75 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
122
74
Grade 10 Students
144
84
Grade 11 Students
145
82
Grade 12 Students
120
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
85%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%