Serving 369 students in grades 5-12, Penquis Valley Middle/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 65% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is lower 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-12
Enrollment: 369 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 70-79% (Btm 50% in ME)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 65% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 69% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Penquis Valley Middle/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 Penquis Valley Middle/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 is Penquis Valley Middle/high School's ranking?
Penquis Valley Middle/high School is ranked #484 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
What schools are Penquis Valley Middle/high School often compared to?
Penquis Valley Middle/high Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Greenville Consolidated School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
What is the graduation rate of Penquis Valley Middle/high School?
The graduation rate of Penquis Valley Middle/high School is 70-79%, which is lower than the Maine state average of 86%.
How many students attend Penquis Valley Middle/high School?
369 students attend Penquis Valley Middle/high School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Penquis Valley Middle/high School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Penquis Valley Middle/high School?
Penquis Valley Middle/high School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Penquis Valley Middle/high School offer ?
Penquis Valley Middle/high School offers enrollment in grades 5-12
What school district is Penquis Valley Middle/high School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-12
Enrollment: 369 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 70-79% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 65% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 69% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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