Winthrop High School vs. Washburn District High School
Should you attend Winthrop High School or Washburn District 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
Winthrop High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Washburn District High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades 9-12, Winthrop 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Serving 83 students in grades 9-12, Washburn District 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 60-79% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
232 students
83 students


% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
9 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#481 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
21-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
60-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
78
27
Grade 10 Students
54
27
Grade 11 Students
63
19
Grade 12 Students
37
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a

% Asian
n/a
4%


% Hispanic
3%
4%


% Black
6%
1%


% White
89%
88%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%

