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Fort Fairfield Middle/High School

Q: Is Fort Fairfield Middle/High School a good school?

Fort Fairfield Middle/High School ranks 45 th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 62% of Maine high schools

Summary

Fort Fairfield Middle/High School is a public school serving 268 students in grades 6-12 in the town of Fort Fairfield, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 1 to 4 stars out of 5 on the SchoolDigger rating system.

Fort Fairfield Middle/High School has demonstrated strengths in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates consistently above the state average. However, the school lags behind in Mathematics, with proficiency rates below the state average. The school's performance for male students has been exceptional, ranking 13th out of 108 Maine high schools, but female and special education students have struggled. Interestingly, the school has shown strong performance for low socioeconomic status students, ranking 9th out of 76 Maine high schools in 2018-2019. The school's four-year graduation rates have also fluctuated, ranging from 65.7% to 87.8% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School and Washburn District High School, Fort Fairfield Middle/High School generally performs better. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Presque Isle High School and Easton Junior-Senior High School. The school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 30.5% in recent years, are a concern and may be contributing to the fluctuations in the school's overall performance and graduation rates.

238

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,189

Per pupil spending ?

45.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

28 High School Drive Suite B
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742

(207) 472-3271

District: Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20

Feeder schools for Fort Fairfield Middle/High School:

Elementary:

Fort Fairfield Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 18th percentile in 2018 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 62nd (2025) from a 18th-percentile low (2018)

✓Above the Maine median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 23% Maine)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg55%

Maine avg53%

45^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 176Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20 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	44.4	45 of 119	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	26 of 121	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	30 of 123	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	34.2	77 of 98	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.2	67 of 82	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	49 of 114	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.1	94 of 114	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	54.2	41 of 111	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	24.8	89 of 111	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.6	32 of 98	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.3	54 of 106	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.6	55 of 107	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	23.7	88 of 105	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.1	60 of 103	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	83 of 107	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.4	54 of 92	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	54 of 108	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	90.5	9 of 76	88.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	13 of 108	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.4	27 of 92	70.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	9.2	54 of 57	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)88th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-40 vs school

Special Education (2025)5th percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%~ state avg

Mathematics44%-6 vs state

Science33%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Fort Fairfield Middle/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
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School	Public	6-12	28 High School Drive Suite B	Fort Fairfield	04742	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20	No	No	No	No	(207) 472-3271	238	23	10.2	45.4%	227 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	44.4	45^th of 119 public high schools	62.2%		57.3	26^th of 121 public high schools	78.5%	19	66.1	43.8	33.3	$19,189
Easton Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	173 Center Road	Easton	04740	Aroostook County	Easton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 488-7702	93	11	8.8	40.9%	88 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.2	23^rd of 119 public high schools	80.7%		77.1	11^th of 121 public high schools	90.9%	12	56.3	59.6	73.1	$21,753
Presque Isle High School	Public	9-12	16 Griffin St	Presque Isle	04769	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01	No	No	No	No	(207) 764-0121	474	35	13.6	44.9%	405 (85.4%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.8%)	6 (1.3%)	25 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	43.1	50^th of 119 public high schools	58.0%		55.5	32^nd of 121 public high schools	73.6%	18	67.3	46.8	28.6	$20,149
ME School of Science & Mathematics	Public, Magnet	9-12	95 High Street	Limestone	04750	Aroostook County	ME School of Science & Mathematics	No	Yes	No	No	(207) 325-3600	96	11	8.6	13.5%	80 (83.3%)	3 (3.1%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)								(n/a)				$00
Caribou High School	Public	9-12	308 Sweden St	Caribou	04736	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 39	No	No	No	No	(207) 493-4260	436	31	14.1	56.4%	385 (88.3%)	8 (1.8%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	36.8	68^th of 119 public high schools	42.9%		34.6	75^th of 121 public high schools	38.0%	7	61.0	38.1	35.4	$19,258
Washburn District High School	Public	9-12	1359 Main Street	Washburn	04786	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 45/Maine School Admin District 45	No	No	No	No	(207) 455-4501	91	8	11.9	50.5%	82 (90.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	46.8	44^th of 119 public high schools	63.0%		37.2	70^th of 121 public high schools	42.1%	26	66.7	44.4		$24,765
Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	26 Pleasant Street	Mars Hill	04758	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 42/Maine School Admin District 42	No	No	No	No	(207) 425-2811	157	20	7.9	52.9%	147 (93.6%)	3 (1.9%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.4	51^st of 119 public high schools	57.1%		45.4	53^rd of 121 public high schools	56.2%	2	60.0	41.3	46.0	$22,145

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Fairfield Middle/High School

What district is Fort Fairfield Middle/High School in?

Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20

What schools feed into Fort Fairfield Middle/High School?

Fort Fairfield Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fort Fairfield Elementary School

Is Fort Fairfield Middle/High School a good school?

Fort Fairfield Middle/High School ranks 45^th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Fairfield Middle/High School?

Students at Fort Fairfield Middle/High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Fort Fairfield Middle/High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 238 students attended Fort Fairfield Middle/High School.

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