Skowhegan Area High School vs. Maine Arts Academy School
Should you attend Skowhegan Area High School or Maine Arts Academy 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
Skowhegan Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Maine Arts Academy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 702 students in grades 9-12, Skowhegan Area 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 237 students in grades 9-12, Maine Arts Academy 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
702 students
237 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
19% | 81%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#276 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
171
60
Grade 10 Students
177
51
Grade 11 Students
162
68
Grade 12 Students
192
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
