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Houlton High School vs. Presque Isle High School

Should you attend Houlton High School or Presque Isle High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Houlton High School
7 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Presque Isle High School
16 Griffin St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Houlton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Presque Isle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 387 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 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 14% (majority Black).
Serving 464 students in grades 9-12, Presque Isle High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 12% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
387 students
464 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Presque Isle High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#254 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
#182 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
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80-84%
(Top 50% in ME)
85-89%
(Top 20% in ME)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Houlton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Presque Isle High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 50% in ME)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Houlton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Presque Isle High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
85-89%
(Top 30% in ME)
This chart displays graduation rate of Houlton High School and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Presque Isle High School and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
118
124
Grade 10 Students
91
134
Grade 11 Students
78
108
Grade 12 Students
100
98

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
11%
4%
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
84%
88%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Presque Isle High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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0.28
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Houlton High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Presque Isle High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Houlton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Presque Isle High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Houlton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Presque Isle High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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