Serving 131 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 ≥80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). 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 8% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 131 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 80-89% (Top 50% in ME)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≥80% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≥80% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Penobscot Valley High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Penobscot Valley High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while ≥80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
What is the graduation rate of Penobscot Valley High School?
The graduation rate of Penobscot Valley High School is 80-89%, which is lower than the Maine state average of 86%.
How many students attend Penobscot Valley High School?
131 students attend Penobscot Valley High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Penobscot Valley High School students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Penobscot Valley High School?
Penobscot Valley High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Penobscot Valley High School offer ?
Penobscot Valley High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Penobscot Valley High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 131 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 80-89% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≥80% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≥80% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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