Middle Schools in Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31

Summary:

Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31 contains a single middle school, Hichborn Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Maine. This standout school has received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance, and its test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally higher than the district and state averages.

Hichborn Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students (57.73%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite this, the school has maintained its academic excellence, with a low student-teacher ratio of 6.7 that may contribute to its strong performance. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in the 2023-2024 school year is noteworthy, as it is higher than the state average, and may indicate potential challenges in student engagement or attendance that could impact academic outcomes.

Overall, Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31 is home to a standout middle school that is providing a quality education to its diverse student population. Hichborn Middle School's consistent high rankings and strong test scores suggest that it is a model of academic excellence, even with the unique challenges it may face in supporting its economically disadvantaged students.

District Detail

20 Howland Road
Lagrange, ME 04453

(207) 943-7317

SchoolDigger Rank:
83^rd of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 435

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 (2024)
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	$26,175

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greenbush Public Schools	8.77 mi	1	174^th
Lincoln-Region 3	9 mi	1
Regional School Unit 67	9.32 mi	3	121^st
Regional School Unit 34	15.55 mi	5	136^th
Regional School Unit 30/Maine School Admin District 30	16.85 mi	2	84^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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