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Does Oak Hill High School have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
408
High
DISTRICT 254 · STATE 448
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 04·NCES 231478300207
Oak Hill High School
56 School Road, Wales, ME 04280 · (207) 375-4950 · Androscoggin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL408 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
194 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 48%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 115 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 96 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 107 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 90 | 22% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RSU 04. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
35.4%
ME avg 64.1%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Maine average is about 64 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Oak Hill High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill High School this school | 408 | 47.5% | N/A |
| Bucksport High School Bucksport | 361 | 49.6% | N/A |
| Winslow High School Winslow | 383 | 46.5% | N/A |
| Gardiner Area High School Gardiner | 565 | 46.0% | N/A |
| Lawrence High School Fairfield | 531 | 45.4% | N/A |
| Presque Isle High School Presque Isle | 474 | 44.9% | N/A |
Matched among Maine high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Oak Hill High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Androscoggin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.4% | #65 of 67 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 408 | #55 of 114 | #5 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #33 of 86 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.3% | #55 of 86 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.5% | #49 of 106 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.9% | #44 of 51 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
408
+31 (+8%) vs 2020
-17% since 2010-11, when it was 490
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 408 | 34.2 | 11.9:1 | 48% (194) |
| 2023-24 | 403 | 34.2 | 11.8:1 | 28% (111) |
| 2022-23 | 404 | 35.2 | 11.5:1 | 35% (142) |
| 2020-21 | 377 | 35 | 10.8:1 | 43% (161) |
| 2017-18 | 416 | 34 | 12.2:1 | 48% (201) |
| 2015-16 | 439 | 35 | 12.5:1 | 45% (197) |
| 2010-11 | 490 | 43 | 11.4:1 | 47% (229) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oak Hill High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (416 to 408); teachers up 1% (34 to 34.2).
About Oak Hill High School
Oak Hill High School is a high school in Wales, Maine, and it is part of RSU 04. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 408 students.
The district for Oak Hill High School is RSU 04, with 5 schools and 1,269 students.
By race and ethnicity, Oak Hill High School is 92% White. The next largest groups are 4% Hispanic. A diversity index of 15% means there is a 15% chance two randomly chosen students at Oak Hill High School are from different groups.
Based on 34.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, Oak Hill High School has a ratio of 11.9:1. The average for high schools in Maine is about 11.9:1. Income data for the school show 48% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school is in Androscoggin County, where the median household earns about $67,873 a year, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Across Androscoggin County, 36 public schools serve about 15,588 students.
Among nearby public schools, Oak Hill Middle School is closest at about 2.6 miles. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Oak Hill High School as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 408, compared with 377 in 2020-21. Students per teacher increased from 10.8 in 2020-21 to 11.9 in 2024-25.
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Androscoggin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
113,423
Census ACS
Median income
$67,873
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
15,588 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 04
- Oak Hill Middle SchoolMiddle · 380 students
- Carrie Ricker SchoolElementary · 174 students
- Sabattus Primary SchoolElementary · 164 students
- Libby-Tozier SchoolElementary · 143 students
Other Oak Hill High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Oak Hill High. Oak Hill High School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Oak Hill HighOak Hill, WV · 1,057 students
- Oak Hill High SchoolElmer, LA · 715 students
- Oak Hill High SchoolConverse, IN · 528 students
Nearby schools
- Oak Hill Middle School2.6 mi · 380
- Sabattus Primary School3.0 mi · 164
- Carrie Ricker School4.2 mi · 174
- Libby-Tozier School4.5 mi · 143
- Thomas J McMahon Elementary Sch5.5 mi · 474
- Greene Central School5.8 mi · 339
Frequently asked questions
About Oak Hill High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Oak Hill High School?
Oak Hill High School enrolls approximately 408 students in grades 09-12.
Is Oak Hill High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oak Hill High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Oak Hill High School have?
Oak Hill High School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Oak Hill High School?
Student demographics at Oak Hill High School are roughly 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Oak Hill High School in?
Oak Hill High School is part of RSU 04.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.