Is Telstar High School a good school?

Telstar High School ranks 14 th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Telstar High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 168 students attended Telstar High School.

What is the racial makeup of Telstar High School?

Students at Telstar High School are 95% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Telstar High School?

Telstar High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Crescent Park School Elementary : Woodstock School Middle : Telstar Middle School

Telstar High School in Bethel ME

Performance Trends

Compare Details Telstar High School ranks better than 88.6% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Telstar High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.2%), two or more races (3.6%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Telstar High School is 10. (See more...)

Compare Telstar High School employs 16.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Telstar High School is $22,053.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Telstar High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Telstar High School 14^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Telstar High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44 56^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Telstar High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	24.23	84^th	103	18.4%
2011	36.13	69^th	105	34.3%
2012	21.93	92^nd	107	14.0%
2013	36.80	71^st	106	33.0%
2015	30.96	45^th	98	54.1%
2016	31.66	74^th	111	33.3%
2017	3.70	110^th	111	0.9%
2018	16.09	100^th	114	12.3%
2019	38.42	61^st	114	46.5%
2022	69.95	23^rd	98	76.5%
2023	72.55	14^th	123	88.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Telstar High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.98	57^th	92	38.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Telstar High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.49	24^th	92	73.9%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, December 8, 2017

Very poor teacher involvement past handing out assigment for the most part. Lack of excitment on teachers part, it is just a paycheck, go in get out job for the majority of them. Everything extra curriculum has been taken away from the kids. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 7, 2017

I went to Telstar and although I did not put much effort into it the teachers always pushed you to do your best. My son now goes to Telstar and so far he is getting all the help he needs. School is what you put into it. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Proud to be a parent of a Telstar Graduate! Ms Dole is an exceptional teacher too. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Here in our family we love Telstar High School! Our daughter is a sophomore there, currently, and enjoys the small size, because she can have frequent interaction with her teachers and the staff. The teachers and other staff are very dedicated and work hard to make the school day productive and interesting for the students. The administrators are dedicated and open to parent involvement. The PTO group is strong and very positive. We need more kids on our sports teams, but overall, things are Telstar are going in a very good direction! Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, December 5, 2017

The administration at this facility is horrendous and is in desperate need of replacement. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Telstar High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	303	303
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	303	303
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	304	304
1994	303	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1995	274	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1996	274	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1997	285	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1998	287	3	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	296
1999	286	3	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2000	296	3	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	304
2001	282	1	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	290
2002	321	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	326
2003	321	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	326
2004	313	0	3	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	321
2005	317	1	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	325
2006	296	0	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	303
2007	296	0	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	303
2008	290	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	295
2009	286	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	291
2010	277	0	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	283
2011	270	0	1	2	2	0	0	0	275
2012	242	0	1	2	5	0	0	0	250
2013	214	0	0	2	3	0	2	0	221
2014	212	1	0	5	3	0	3	0	224
2015	214	3	0	1	2	0	5	0	225
2016	212	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	217
2017	185	2	1	1	0	0	3	0	192
2018	191	1	1	4	0	0	2	0	199
2019	188	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	192
2020	169	1	0	6	0	0	1	0	177
2021	172	0	1	8	1	0	3	0	185
2022	168	1	1	8	0	0	5	0	183
2023	166	1	0	5	0	0	6	0	178
2024	160	0	0	2	0	0	6	0	168

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Telstar High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	303	24.0	12.6	n/a
1992	303	21.0	14.4	n/a
1993	304	19.0	16.0	24.7
1994	306	17.6	17.4	22.5
1995	280	16.7	16.8	18.6
1996	280	16.7	16.8	18.6
1997	293	17.7	16.6	15.4
1998	296	19.0	15.6	21.6
1999	295	19.0	15.5	27.8
2000	304	19.6	15.5	67.1
2001	290	20.6	14.1	37.6
2002	326	22.0	14.8	31.9
2003	326	22.0	14.8	31.9
2004	321	19.1	16.8	31.2
2005	325	26.6	12.2	27.7
2006	303	24.4	12.4	34
2007	303	24.9	12.2	39.9
2008	295	28.0	10.5	38
2009	291	21.5	13.5	39.5
2010	283	19.0	14.8	54.1
2011	275	17.5	15.7	55.3
2012	250	18.0	13.8	6.4
2013	221	17.9	12.2	58.8
2014	224	17.6	12.6	58.9
2015	225	18.0	12.5	58.7
2016	217	16.0	13.5	62.7
2017	192	16.5	11.6	60.9
2018	199	15.7	12.6	50.8
2019	192	16.1	11.9	53.1
2020	177	16.5	10.7	42.4
2021	185	15.7	11.7	48.1
2022	183	15.7	11.6	44.8
2023	178	16.8	10.5	50
2024	168	16.8	10.0	38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Telstar High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	303	24.0	12.6	n/a
1992	303	21.0	14.4	n/a
1993	304	19.0	16.0	24.7
1994	306	17.6	17.4	22.5
1995	280	16.7	16.8	18.6
1996	280	16.7	16.8	18.6
1997	293	17.7	16.6	15.4
1998	296	19.0	15.6	21.6
1999	295	19.0	15.5	27.8
2000	304	19.6	15.5	67.1
2001	290	20.6	14.1	37.6
2002	326	22.0	14.8	31.9
2003	326	22.0	14.8	31.9
2004	321	19.1	16.8	31.2
2005	325	26.6	12.2	27.7
2006	303	24.4	12.4	34
2007	303	24.9	12.2	39.9
2008	295	28.0	10.5	38
2009	291	21.5	13.5	39.5
2010	283	19.0	14.8	54.1
2011	275	17.5	15.7	55.3
2012	250	18.0	13.8	6.4
2013	221	17.9	12.2	58.8
2014	224	17.6	12.6	58.9
2015	225	18.0	12.5	58.7
2016	217	16.0	13.5	62.7
2017	192	16.5	11.6	60.9
2018	199	15.7	12.6	50.8
2019	192	16.1	11.9	53.1
2020	177	16.5	10.7	42.4
2021	185	15.7	11.7	48.1
2022	183	15.7	11.6	44.8
2023	178	16.8	10.5	50
2024	168	16.8	10.0	38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Telstar High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,194
2019	$17,649
2020	$19,944
2021	$19,148
2022	$20,852
2023	$22,053

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Telstar High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 61^st of 114 High schools	Ranks 14^th of 123 High schools	42.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	192	178	7.3%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	5	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	188	166	11.7%
Two or More Races	0	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.1%	50%	3.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Telstar High School	Public	9-12	284 Walkers Mills Rd	Bethel	04217	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44	No	No	No	No	(207) 824-2136	168	17	10.0	38.7%	160 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	72.6	14^th of 123 public high schools	88.6%		69.9	23^rd of 98 public high schools	76.5%	9	87.8	54.4	34.5	$22,053
Mountain Valley High School	Public	9-12	799 Hancock Street	Rumford	04276	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 10	No	No	No	No	(207) 364-4547	422	32	13.0	66.8%	374 (88.6%)	13 (3.1%)	18 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.8%)	33.2	81^st of 123 public high schools	34.1%		73.5	21^st of 98 public high schools	78.6%	60	56.2	33.3	40.5	$18,999
Dirigo High School	Public	9-12	145 Weld Street	Dixfield	04224	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 56	No	No	No	No	(207) 562-4201	233	16	14.3	43.8%	214 (91.8%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	6.4	121^st of 123 public high schools	1.6%					(n/a)	45.1	18.9	20.4	$18,710
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School	Public	9-12	256 Main Street	Paris	04271	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	No	(207) 743-8914	1,019	72	14.2	45.0%	959 (94.1%)	7 (0.7%)	20 (2.0%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.3%)	26.2	92^nd of 123 public high schools	25.2%		20.2	90^th of 98 public high schools	8.2%	2	56.7	37.8	29.6	$14,325

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