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Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Administrative District 44 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 168 students in Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Administrative District 44. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Administrative District 44 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Public High School in Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Administrative District 44 have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Telstar High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
672 Students
53,407 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
4,409 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Administrative District 44, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
75%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,833 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,906 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,833
$21,600
Spending / Student
$19,906
$21,191
Best Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Administrative District 44 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Telstar High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
284 Walkers Mills Rd
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-2136
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-2136
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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