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School Comparison

Biddeford High School
vs.
Wells High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Biddeford High School
Wells High School
  • Biddeford High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Wells High School (312 vs. 89).
  • Biddeford High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Wells High School (134 vs. 30).
  • Biddeford High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Wells High School (170 vs. 88).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Biddeford High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Wells High School (312 vs. 89).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Biddeford High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Wells High School (170 vs. 88).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Biddeford High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Wells High School (134 vs. 30).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Biddeford High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Wells High School (18 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Biddeford High School reported a higher students per counselor than Wells High School (245.7:1 vs. 209.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Biddeford High School
$19,349.18
Wells High School
$20,028.43
Local revenue share
Biddeford High School
49.8%
Wells High School
86.2%
State revenue share
Biddeford High School
38.6%
Wells High School
11.5%
Federal revenue share
Biddeford High School
11.7%
Wells High School
2.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Biddeford High School
36%
Wells High School
17.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
York County
$82,904
York County
$82,904
Poverty rate
York County
7.8%
York County
7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
York County
34.6%
York County
34.6%
Unemployment rate
York County
2.8%
York County
2.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.