Marshwood High School vs. Kennebunk High School
Should you attend Marshwood High School or Kennebunk 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
Marshwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Kennebunk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 669 students in grades 9-12, Marshwood 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 and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 707 students in grades 9-12, Kennebunk High School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
669 students
707 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#75 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#237 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
173
161
Grade 10 Students
167
185
Grade 11 Students
167
187
Grade 12 Students
162
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a

% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
3%
4%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
91%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

