Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Fort Kent Community High School

Q: Is Fort Kent Community High School a good school?

Fort Kent Community High School ranks 80 th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 33% of Maine high schools

Summary

Fort Kent Community High School is a public high school serving 251 students in grades 9-12 in Fort Kent, Maine. The school is part of the Maine School Administrative District 27, which is ranked 76 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fort Kent Community High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 41st to 84th out of Maine high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has varied from 2 to 3 stars. Compared to nearby schools like Wisdom Middle High School and Madawaska Middle/High School, Fort Kent's ranking and rating are generally in the middle range. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.4% to 100% in recent years, on par with the nearby schools. However, Fort Kent Community High School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.9% to 27.3%, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of the nearby schools.

Academically, Fort Kent Community High School's performance has been mixed. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates have ranged from 56.58% to 83.64%, generally performing better than the state average but lower than the district average. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates have ranged from 41.33% to 87.27%, with significant fluctuations year-over-year. In Science, the school's proficiency rates have been the lowest, ranging from 22.54% to 32.14%, and consistently below the state and district averages. Compared to the nearby schools, Fort Kent Community High School's academic performance is mixed, with Wisdom Middle High School generally outperforming it in all subjects. Additionally, Fort Kent Community High School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 16.27% to 29.08% in recent years, higher than the nearby schools.

240

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,421

Per pupil spending ?

48.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

84 Pleasant St
Fort Kent, ME 04743

(207) 834-5540

District: Maine School Admin District 27

Feeder schools for Fort Kent Community High School:

Elementary:	Fort Kent Elementary School
Middle:	Valley Rivers Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

African American:

2.9%

Hispanic:

1.3%

See top rated Maine high schools

Compare Fort Kent Community High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2013 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Maine average (89%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (43% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2013

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg59%

Maine avg53%

80^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Maine High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 176Maine School Admin District 27 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	80 of 119	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	84 of 121	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	44 of 123	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	41 of 98	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.2	59 of 114	48.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	59 of 114	48.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.4	65 of 111	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.5	53 of 111	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	20.3	59 of 98	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.9	60 of 106	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.2	73 of 107	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.5	42 of 105	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.0	54 of 103	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	56 of 107	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	63 of 92	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	89 of 108	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	53 of 76	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	74 of 108	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	46 of 92	50.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)48th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)18th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%-4 vs state

Mathematics48%~ state avg

Science23%-14 vs state

5.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Fort Kent Community High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a teacher
Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Excellent programs. Extremely well qualified staff. Emphasis is on student achievement and welfare. Close Quote

Schools Near Fort Kent Community High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 Kent Community High School	Public	9-12	84 Pleasant St	Fort Kent	04743	Aroostook County	Maine School Admin District 27	No	No	No	No	(207) 834-5540	240	19	12.5	48.3%	228 (95.0%)	7 (2.9%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	31.5	80^th of 119 public high schools	32.8%		28.7	84^th of 121 public high schools	30.6%	4	59.7	48.4	22.5	$22,421
Wisdom Middle High School	Public	6-12	368 Main St	Saint Agatha	04772	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 33/Maine School Admin District 33	No	No	No	No	(207) 543-7717	109	11	10.0	42.2%	104 (95.4%)	2 (1.8%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.6	36^th of 119 public high schools	69.7%		70.3	16^th of 121 public high schools	86.8%	20	65.0	40.0	50.0	$24,087
Madawaska Middle/High School	Public	6-12	135 Seventh AVE	Madawaska	04756	Aroostook County	Madawaska Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 728-3371	205	19	11.0	38.5%	179 (87.3%)	4 (2.0%)	14 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	29.3	83^rd of 119 public high schools	30.3%		39.9	64^th of 121 public high schools	47.1%	19	56.5	31.2	45.6	$19,827

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Kent Community High School

How many students attend Fort Kent Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 240 students attended Fort Kent Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Kent Community High School?

Students at Fort Kent Community High School are 95% White, 3% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Fort Kent Community High School?

Fort Kent Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fort Kent Elementary School
Middle : Valley Rivers Middle School

What district is Fort Kent Community High School in?

Maine School Admin District 27

Is Fort Kent Community High School a good school?

Fort Kent Community High School ranks 80^th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Rate Fort Kent Community High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MEMaine High School Rankings

MEMaine District Rankings

Schools in Fort Kent, ME

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Fort Kent Community High School!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.