Belfast Area High School
School Overview
Belfast Area High School is a public school located in Belfast, Maine. It is a school in Regional School Unit 71 district.
According to the Maine state assessment result, about 32% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 62% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 509 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 40 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 509 students are attending Belfast Area High School. By gender, there are 256 and 253 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Belfast Area High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 79 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 77 | 33 | 44 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 79 | 34 | 45 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 40 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Belfast Area High School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 40 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 40 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 255 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 4,962 Households |
| Population | 11,120 |
| Male | 5,272 |
| Female | 5,987 |
| Child Population | 2,270 |
| Total Housing Units | 6,019 Units |
| Average House Value | $169,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $894 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.90% |
| Average Household Income | $58,796 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.84% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Belfast Area High School offers 7 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 51 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 7 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 51 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 21 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 30 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Belfast Area High School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Rsu 71
In Rsu 71, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.