Houlton High School vs. Fort Kent Community High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Houlton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fort Kent Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades 9-12, Houlton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Serving 240 students in grades 9-12, Fort Kent Community High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
378 students
240 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#390 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#284 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
98
45
Grade 10 Students
115
65
Grade 11 Students
86
75
Grade 12 Students
79
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
84%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.29
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%