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 346 students in grades 9-12, Houlton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 82%). 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 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 308 students in grades 6-8, 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 80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
346 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#304 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
94
Grade 7 Students
-
102
Grade 8 Students
-
112
Grade 9 Students
84
-
Grade 10 Students
84
-
Grade 11 Students
104
-
Grade 12 Students
74
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
85%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%