Serving 402 students in grades 9-12, Wells High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). 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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 402 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 1% in ME)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-84% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Wells High School ranks within the top 30% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wells 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.
Wells High School is ranked #151 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
What schools are Wells High School often compared to?
Wells High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kennebunk High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
What is the graduation rate of Wells High School?
The graduation rate of Wells High School is 95%, which is higher than the Maine state average of 86%.
How many students attend Wells High School?
402 students attend Wells High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Wells High School students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wells High School?
Wells High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Wells High School offer ?
Wells High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Wells High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 402 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-84% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
