Orono High School

Orono High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
14 Goodridge Dr,  Orono, ME
Regional School Unit No. 26 (MSAD 26)
4.2
4.0
369 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Math Proficiency
92%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
B
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
A
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
92%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
610
Verbal
640
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
62.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
37.7%
State Average
36.4%
Math
58.1%
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
168:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.7%
Male
48.3%
White
89.5%
Native American
3.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7%
Two or more races
2.1%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
<1%

School Rankings

#6 Best Public HS Teachers in Maine
Source: Niche

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 130 Students
Boston University 51 Students
Husson University 50 Students
Northeastern University 31 Students
University of Southern Maine 31 Students
University of New Hampshire 30 Students
Bates College 28 Students
Bowdoin College 27 Students
Tufts University 26 Students
Eastern Maine Community College 25 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 26 Students
Psychology 21 Students
Biology 21 Students
Nursing 15 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 13 Students
Environmental Science 12 Students
Education 11 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 11 Students
Physical Therapy 10 Students
Economics 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 71 Reviews
5.0 Alum
11/30/2021
Orono High School is a great place to feel included. All students and teachers are welcoming and easy-going. The teachers do their best to advise and walk you through the course when you need help and the principal is very honorable. All though the diversity is low, you do not feel excluded or lonely.
5.0 Alum
6/16/2021
My high school experience was pretty boring. Nothing really exciting happened. I just went to classes and did my homework. I feel like I always heard about bullying but it never happened to me.
4.0 Senior
2/21/2021
I love the opportunities afforded to me by Orono High School, such as having space in my schedule for college classes, the award-winning extracurriculars, and the environment of support.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 1 Review
4.0 parent
4/27/2015
I am the parent of an 11th grade student at OHS. This school has been great for my daughter. They have been flexible and progressive and offer programming that far exceeds what I would have expected of a small, community HS. My daughter is an accomplished musician and the strings program and strings...

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Orono High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Orono, ME, in the Orono neighborhood, and is served by the Regional School Unit No. 26 (MSAD 26) in Maine. The school has a total enrollment of 369 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 92% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 92% are proficient in reading. Orono High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.61, the graduation rate is 87%, and the average SAT score is 1250. The average home value in this area is $372,778. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bangor Christian Schools, Stillwater Academy, Penobscot Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Orono has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Orono High School.

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