Penobscot Valley High School vs. Bangor High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Penobscot Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Bangor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 127 students in grades 9-12, Penobscot 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). 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 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Serving 1,068 students in grades 9-12, Bangor High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
127 students
1,068 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#438 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#122 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
39
267
Grade 10 Students
25
269
Grade 11 Students
35
259
Grade 12 Students
28
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
97%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%