Houlton High School vs. Houlton Junior 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
Houlton Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 186 students in grades 7-8, Houlton Junior 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 29% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-8
Total Students
378 students
186 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#390 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#375 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
93
Grade 8 Students
-
93
Grade 9 Students
98
-
Grade 10 Students
115
-
Grade 11 Students
86
-
Grade 12 Students
79
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
84%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%