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Best Middle Schools in Howland, ME

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Top rankedHichborn Middle School28^th of 91 Maine middle schools

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Summary:

The city of Howland, Maine is home to a single middle school, Hichborn Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. This standout school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, reaching as high as 18th out of 92 middle schools in Maine for the 2023-2024 school year.

Hichborn Middle School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students outperforming the Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31 and the state of Maine in the percentage of students proficient or better on the MEA English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments. In 2024-2025, 63.37% of Hichborn Middle School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 55.87% for the district and 63.84% for the state. The school also boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 6.7, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

While Hichborn Middle School serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 57.73% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's ability to achieve strong academic results despite these challenges is noteworthy. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% is an area that could be improved, as high rates of chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Hichborn Middle School	Public	6-8	23 Cross Street	Howland	04448	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31	No	No	No	No	(207) 732-3113	98	13	7.7	69.4%	95 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	57.4	28^th of 91 public middle schools	69.2%		70.6	18^th of 92 public middle schools	80.4%	10	63.4	55.5	46.4	$22,458

Cities Near Howland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Enfield	3.61 mi	1	249^th
Greenbush	8.68 mi	1	271^st
Lincoln	11.35 mi	4	189^th
Alton	13.85 mi	1
Milo	15.52 mi	2	260^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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