Wells High School Overview

Overview

Wells High School is ranked 5th within Maine. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Wells High School is 54 percent. The student body makeup is 49 percent male and 51 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 7 percent. Wells High School is the only high school in the Wells-Ogunquit Csd.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#600
State Rank
#5

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	438
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	7%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	25%
Full-Time Teachers	39

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	68%
Proficient in Math	66%
College Readiness Index	42.5

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Distant Rural
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	1
Total Students	438
Proficient in Reading (district average)	68%
Proficient in Math (district average)	66%
College Readiness (district average)	42.5