Is Houlton Junior High School a good school?

Houlton Junior High School ranks 67 th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Houlton Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended Houlton Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Houlton Junior High School?

Students at Houlton Junior High School are 81% White, 10% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Houlton Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Houlton Junior High School usually go on to attend Houlton High School

Houlton Junior High School in Houlton ME

Performance Trends

Compare Details Houlton Junior High School ranks worse than 69.8% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.8%), American Indian (10.1%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Houlton Junior High School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Houlton Junior High School employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houlton Junior High School is $14,223.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Houlton Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Houlton Junior High School 67^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Houlton Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29 114^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Houlton Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	37.97	35^th	51	31.4%
2007	42.06	30^th	51	41.2%
2008	40.07	29^th	50	42.0%
2009	48.85	27^th	56	51.8%
2010	57.91	22^nd	60	63.3%
2011	45.65	26^th	58	55.2%
2012	51.53	36^th	86	58.1%
2013	55.07	30^th	87	65.5%
2015	36.24	67^th	97	30.9%
2016	54.22	29^th	85	65.9%
2017	44.88	39^th	87	55.2%
2018	32.95	57^th	85	32.9%
2019	36.38	54^th	86	37.2%
2021	54.87	40^th	92	56.5%
2022	49.30	54^th	93	41.9%
2023	34.24	67^th	96	30.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Houlton Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	72.30	14^th	64	78.1%
2021	69.98	16^th	66	75.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Houlton Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	43.09	46^th	78	41.0%
2021	68.95	31^st	83	62.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Houlton Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.51	63^rd	78	19.2%
2021	68.86	26^th	83	68.7%

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Rank History for White students at Houlton Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.45	25^th	33	24.2%
2021	78.03	12^th	44	72.7%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Houlton Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	216	0	3	1	17	n/a	n/a	237
1998	177	0	0	1	28	n/a	n/a	206
1999	177	0	0	1	35	n/a	n/a	213
2000	192	0	0	2	23	n/a	n/a	217
2001	193	3	3	0	12	n/a	n/a	211
2002	201	1	0	0	11	n/a	n/a	213
2003	201	1	0	0	11	n/a	n/a	213
2004	191	1	1	0	18	n/a	n/a	211
2005	199	2	2	3	15	n/a	n/a	221
2006	188	1	1	2	9	n/a	n/a	201
2007	163	3	1	6	25	n/a	n/a	198
2008	166	1	2	6	24	n/a	n/a	199
2009	182	1	1	4	16	n/a	n/a	204
2010	161	3	0	4	22	n/a	n/a	190
2011	156	3	0	2	25	0	0	186
2012	173	2	1	1	18	0	0	195
2013	171	1	0	4	18	0	0	194
2014	160	0	0	3	20	0	1	184
2015	245	2	1	6	39	0	1	294
2016	224	3	0	4	48	0	4	283
2017	222	2	0	4	49	1	7	285
2018	237	3	1	4	51	1	7	304
2019	246	2	2	5	43	0	0	298
2020	257	1	2	2	38	0	0	300
2021	247	1	2	4	37	0	3	294
2022	261	1	1	2	31	1	9	306
2023	249	3	2	8	31	1	14	308

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Houlton Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	237	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	206	6.0	34.3	37.4
1999	213	6.0	35.5	50.2
2000	217	8.0	27.1	48.8
2001	211	8.7	24.3	46.9
2002	213	10.0	21.3	51.6
2003	213	10.0	21.3	51.6
2004	211	11.0	19.2	47.9
2005	221	13.0	17.0	49.3
2006	201	15.8	12.7	51.2
2007	198	16.5	12.0	51
2008	199	17.3	11.5	50.8
2009	204	14.3	14.3	50.5
2010	190	14.3	13.2	55.3
2011	186	14.9	12.4	52.7
2012	195	14.9	13.0	n/a
2013	194	16.8	11.5	61.3
2014	184	16.7	10.9	58.2
2015	294	17.0	17.2	61.2
2016	283	21.0	13.4	58
2017	285	22.8	12.5	65.6
2018	304	24.2	12.5	66.8
2019	298	23.8	12.5	59.7
2020	300	22.7	13.2	58.7
2021	294	22.3	13.1	65.3
2022	306	20.9	14.6	58.2
2023	308	21.9	14.0	71.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Houlton Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	237	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	206	6.0	34.3	37.4
1999	213	6.0	35.5	50.2
2000	217	8.0	27.1	48.8
2001	211	8.7	24.3	46.9
2002	213	10.0	21.3	51.6
2003	213	10.0	21.3	51.6
2004	211	11.0	19.2	47.9
2005	221	13.0	17.0	49.3
2006	201	15.8	12.7	51.2
2007	198	16.5	12.0	51
2008	199	17.3	11.5	50.8
2009	204	14.3	14.3	50.5
2010	190	14.3	13.2	55.3
2011	186	14.9	12.4	52.7
2012	195	14.9	13.0	n/a
2013	194	16.8	11.5	61.3
2014	184	16.7	10.9	58.2
2015	294	17.0	17.2	61.2
2016	283	21.0	13.4	58
2017	285	22.8	12.5	65.6
2018	304	24.2	12.5	66.8
2019	298	23.8	12.5	59.7
2020	300	22.7	13.2	58.7
2021	294	22.3	13.1	65.3
2022	306	20.9	14.6	58.2
2023	308	21.9	14.0	71.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Houlton Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,031
2019	$9,356
2020	$9,890
2021	$12,878
2022	$13,724
2023	$14,223

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Houlton Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 54^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 67^th of 96 Middle schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Houlton Junior High School)	59	86.2	27.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29)	58.6	85.8	27.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Houlton Junior High School)	23.5	80.1	56.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29)	32.2	80.2	48%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	298	308	3.4%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	43	31	27.9%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	246	249	1.2%
Two or More Races	0	14
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.7%	71.8%	12%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Houlton Junior High School	Public	6-8	7 Bird Street	Houlton	04730	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 532-6551	308	22	14.0	71.8%	249 (80.8%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	31 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.5%)	34.2	67^th of 96 public middle schools	30.2%		49.3	54^th of 93 public middle schools	41.9%	13	64.4	29.4	38.2	$14,223

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