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Stearns Junior-Senior High School

Q: Is Stearns Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Stearns Junior-Senior High School ranks 46 th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 61% of Maine high schools

Summary

Stearns Junior-Senior High School is a public school located in Millinocket, Maine, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 233 students. The school is part of the Millinocket Public Schools district, which is ranked 61 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stearns Junior-Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 27th out of 98 Maine high schools in 2021-2022 (4-star rating) to a low of 104th out of 111 in 2016-2017 (0-star rating). In the most recent school year (2024-2025), the school ranked 46th out of 119 Maine high schools, with a 3-star rating. Compared to the nearby Schenck High School, which is ranked 30th out of 119 Maine high schools with a 4-star rating, Stearns Junior-Senior High School is performing slightly lower. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts exceed the state and district averages, but its performance in Mathematics and Science is lower than the state and district averages, as well as Schenck High School.

Stearns Junior-Senior High School serves a higher proportion of students from low-income backgrounds, with 60.09% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, compared to 52.94% at Schenck High School. This may contribute to the school's performance challenges, which have included fluctuating graduation rates and chronic absenteeism. By addressing the areas of weakness, leveraging its strengths, and exploring collaborative opportunities with neighboring schools, Stearns Junior-Senior High School may be able to improve its academic outcomes and provide a more consistent and equitable education for its students.

229

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,378

Per pupil spending ?

65.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

199 State St
Millinocket, ME 04462

(207) 723-6430

District: Millinocket Public Schools

Feeder schools for Stearns Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Granite Street School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

African American:

3.5%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 72nd percentile in 2022 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Maine median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Maine average (81% vs 89%)

!Ranking has slipped from its 72nd-percentile peak (2022) to 61st (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg55%

Maine avg53%

46^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 55 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 176Millinocket Public Schools among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	46 of 119	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	44 of 121	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.2	90 of 123	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	68.2	27 of 98	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	45 of 82	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	47 of 114	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.6	64 of 114	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	10.9	104 of 111	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	40.0	63 of 111	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	4.7	92 of 98	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	45.6	51 of 106	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	14.2	101 of 107	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.2	98 of 105	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	36.3	69 of 103	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	37 of 107	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	34 of 108	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	30 of 76	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	45 of 108	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	35 of 57	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)39th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+5 vs state

Mathematics40%-10 vs state

Science33%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Stearns Junior-Senior High School

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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
Stearns Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	199 State St	Millinocket	04462	Penobscot County	Millinocket Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 723-6430	229	20	11.6	65.9%	213 (93.0%)	8 (3.5%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	44.1	46^th of 119 public high schools	61.3%		49.9	44^th of 121 public high schools	63.6%	2	68.6	39.7	33.3	$24,378
Schenck High School	Public	9-12	45 North St	East Millinocket	04430	Penobscot County	East Millinocket Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 746-3511	109	10	11.1	61.5%	102 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	54.9	30^th of 119 public high schools	74.8%		12.9	110^th of 121 public high schools	9.1%	80	68.4	63.2	27.3	$25,311

Frequently Asked Questions about Stearns Junior-Senior High School

What district is Stearns Junior-Senior High School in?

Millinocket Public Schools

How many students attend Stearns Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended Stearns Junior-Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Stearns Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Stearns Junior-Senior High School are 93% White, 3% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Is Stearns Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Stearns Junior-Senior High School ranks 46^th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Stearns Junior-Senior High School?

Stearns Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Granite Street School

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