Kennebunk High School vs. Wells High School
Should you attend Kennebunk High School or Wells 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
Kennebunk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Wells High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades 9-12, Kennebunk High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
707 students
402 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#151 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
161
105
Grade 10 Students
185
94
Grade 11 Students
187
111
Grade 12 Students
174
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
4%
2%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
91%
92%


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


Diversity Score
0.17
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

