Gardiner Area High School

Gardiner Area High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
40 W Hill Rd,  Gardiner, ME
Regional School Unit No. 11 (MSAD 11)
3.6
2.4
582 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
87%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
87%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
49
Full Time Teachers
49
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
580
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
24
Reading
24
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
95.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
32.9%
State Average
36.4%
Math
41.4%
State Average
48.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
325:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
White
93.9%
Hispanic
2.9%
Black
1.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

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 Maine 112 Students
University of Southern Maine 84 Students
Husson University 56 Students
Bowdoin College 53 Students
University of Maine at Farmington 48 Students
Boston University 47 Students
University of New England 44 Students
Thomas College 40 Students
Bates College 37 Students
University of Maine at Augusta 35 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 37 Students
Nursing 31 Students
Business 26 Students
Biology 19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 15 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 15 Students
Criminology 15 Students
Elementary Education 10 Students
Environmental Science 9 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 142 Reviews
4.0 Alum
12/2/2021
Gardiner high is a fine place to go to school. Gardiner excels in many ways but could improve on its college readiness. Even if students don't want to go to college they should be educated a decent amount in a trade that they find interesting. Gardiner High does work with trades students, but starting at the junior grade level when they should start learning trades their first semester.
5.0 Parent
1/18/2020
Great opportunities for all students regardless of learning style/needs. Teachers go above and beyond and the school has an exceptional sports program.
5.0 Alum
1/6/2020
Great comfortable environment to learn in and great administrators always willing to hear about the student experience as a whole.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.4 5 Reviews
3.0 parent
10/8/2013
This is a decent school with decent teachers who are willing to help the students and do make themselves available if students need help in their subjects. While it is up to the students to pursue that help, when a teacher sees a student floundering (first poor test/quiz), they should step up to the...
4.0 parent
9/2/2011
We have 2 children in this school district after having gone here ourselves. District has strong sports and music programs, both with huge support from booster groups and the community. Communication with teachers we have encountered at the high school has been mixed - some don't respond to emails a...
1.0 student
5/17/2011
This school is not a good school. Thugs run the community and the good kids live in fear. The school's teachers allow these thugs to run the school and do not stand up to them. Drugs run wild in the student population and the administration knows it but does nothing to stop it. They run out any teac...
1.0 other
2/26/2011
This is a decent school, but it is becoming more and more like a prison then a learning environment... Special doors have been installed and the only way to get inside of the school is to buzz in with the office. All classroom doors are locked at all times and when a student leaves the room they mus...

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Gardiner Area High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Gardiner, ME, in the Gardiner neighborhood, and is served by the Regional School Unit No. 11 (MSAD 11) in Maine. The school has a total enrollment of 582 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 87% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 82% are proficient in reading. Gardiner Area High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.52, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $324,458. Discover additional schools in the area, like Spurwink School - Chelsea, Grace Christian Academy, Dirigere Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Gardiner has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Gardiner Area High School.

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