Penquis Valley Middle/High School

48 Penquis Drive, Milo ME, 4463 | School Administrative District 41 | 207-943-7346
  • grades 5-12
  • students 380
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 21% 54% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Milo
  • Ranked #0 of 758 in Maine
Proficiency Averages
21%Milo
45%Maine

Penquis Valley Middle/High School is a school servicing grades 5 to 12 and is located in the district of "School Administrative District 41" in Milo, ME. There are a total of 380 students and 33 teachers at Penquis Valley Middle/High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 12 to 1.

Penquis Valley Middle/High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 21.0%, which is 54% lower than the Maine average.

Penquis Valley Middle/High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students380
Teachers33
Student/Teacher ratio12:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment15
Taking some courses15
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses8
Passing no courses4

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Penquis Valley Middle/High School, there are a total of 15 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 15 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All10%
3n/a
4n/a
5<= 10%
611-19%
7<= 10%
811-19%
High School<= 10%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
530-39%
630-39%
730-39%
820-29%
High School30-39%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Penquis Valley Middle/High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMaineNational
White 97.9% 95.8% 90.4% 51.1%
Black 1.1% 2.1% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.8% 1.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0% 0.5% 1.8% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.5% 0.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.5% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.0% 1.7% 3.1%

Milo demographics profile

StatisticMiloMaineNational
Population1,9321,344,212328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2494491
Median age48.044.037.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%57%55%
Speak English98%94%79%
Speak Spanish1%1%13%

Education level achieved in Milo

IndexMiloMaineNational
Completed 8th grade82.0%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school81.0%86.8%83.0%
Completed some college48.8%58.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree22.1%39.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors12.0%29.3%30.3%
Completed masters4.9%10.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.9%3.0%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Penquis Valley Middle/High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.