📍 200 Sanford RD, Wells, York County, 04090
Wells High School is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Wells, York County. The school has 415 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Wells-Ogunquit CSD school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 35.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 11.7:1. 92% of students are proficient in reading. 98% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 97%. The school offers 5 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Wells High School enrolls 415 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 56% male and 44% female. A teaching staff of 35.6 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 90% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino and 2.7% Asian.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 373 | 90% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 11 | 2.7% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 2.2% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 1.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
42 of the school's 415 students (10%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 39 qualify for free lunch and 3 for a reduced price. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Wells High School is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Small). For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district ME-10, state senate district 34, state house district 7.
Wells High School is one of 3 schools in Wells-Ogunquit CSD, based in Wells, Maine. The district serves 1,440 students district-wide and employs 116 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 415 students, Wells High School is close to the district average of about 480 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Small