Telstar High School

Telstar High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
284 Walkers Mills Rd,  Bethel, ME
Regional School Unit No. 44 (MSAD 44)
3.0
2.3
178 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Math Proficiency
84.5%
Reading Proficiency
84.5%
Average GPA
3.38
Graduation Rate
74.5%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
C-
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.38
Reading Proficiency
84.5%
Math Proficiency
84.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
17
Full Time Teachers
17
Teachers in First or Second Year
5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
530
Verbal
580
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
50%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
34.5%
State Average
36.4%
Math
54.3%
State Average
48.7%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
209:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
White
93.3%
Two or more races
3.4%
Hispanic
2.8%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Southern Maine 32 Students
University of Maine 29 Students
University of Maine at Farmington 24 Students
University of New England 14 Students
Husson University 13 Students
Bates College 12 Students
Central Maine Community College 12 Students
Saint Joseph's College of Maine 11 Students
Bowdoin College 8 Students
Southern Maine Community College 8 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 9 Students
Elementary Education 9 Students
Psychology 8 Students
Biology 5 Students
Business 4 Students
Early Childhood Education 4 Students
Engineering 3 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3 Students
Music 3 Students
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.0 23 Reviews
2.0 Sophomore
3/20/2021
My experience was decent. rules and codes are never set in stone and can be ignored if it has to do with a student that particular staff member takes a liking to.
3.0 Senior
2/27/2020
Telstar has amazing teachers and administration who want o better the school and students. What Telstar lacks itsn't heart but funds and students numbers. Our sports and activities are rated poor because we do not receive the funding to make these programs great. Our staff is working very hard everyday to makes opportunities for us happen even though it is a difficult task. It is a good school but need more kids and funding to be able to support its students in the best possible way.
3.0 Senior
3/22/2017
Telstar tries its best with what it has, and they're some surprising wonderful teachers, however, it is not a school to expect a lot out of, and the other half of the teachers and the principal in the past haven't cared about the students. Telstar is also quit poor, and a lot of the newer teachers refuse to stay, leaving a shortage of teachers, especially in math and science.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.3 4 Reviews
1.0 other
7/13/2021
Unless you plan to work a labor job after you graduate, there are very few resources for you here.
5.0 student
10/10/2013
Telstar High School Is awesome the student to teacher relationship is great, the principle and the dean of students are in the building daily. Telstar has recently installed a new heating/circulatory system. I highly recommend Telstar Regional High School for anyone moving to the Bethel area.
1.0 parent
6/30/2012
The superintendent intends to make this the Bethel School District no matter what the community wants. His schools (the Bethel schools) have a surplus of funds yet Andover and Woodstock have to fight every year just to stay open. This school has a poor rating for good reason, they look out for #1 an...
parent
5/7/2010
Both the Telstar teachers and the building is dated. Very few electives are offered. If you are AP/honors or special education you get all the support you need, otherwise fend for yourself. For a small school, more should be expected from teachers who contiune to lecture most of the time.

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