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Houlton Junior High School

Q: Is Houlton Junior High School a good school?

Houlton Junior High School ranks 54 th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Houlton Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 186 students attended Houlton Junior High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Houlton Junior High School?

Students at Houlton Junior High School are 77% White, 12% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Q: 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

Public Grades 7-8

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Houlton Junior High School is a public middle school in Houlton, Maine, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 290 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Administrative District 29, which is ranked 111 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Houlton Junior High School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Maine middle schools, with a ranking between 40 and 67 out of 86-96 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance has been relatively stable, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, except for the 2020-2021 school year when it received a 3-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) have been consistently higher than the regional and state averages, ranging from 61.73% to 86.23% proficient or better over the past few years. However, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science have been lower than the regional and state averages, ranging from 29.41% to 82.02% proficient or better.

Houlton Junior High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 29.7% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.17% to 73.1% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families. These factors may contribute to the school's overall performance and suggest areas for improvement, such as addressing equity concerns, boosting performance in Mathematics and Science, and reducing chronic absenteeism.

186

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,571

Per pupil spending ?

76.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730

(207) 532-6551

District: Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29

Students who attend Houlton Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Houlton High School

Feeder schools for Houlton Junior High School:

Elementary:	Houlton Elementary School
	Houlton Southside School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

American Indian:

11.8%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (46% vs 53% meeting standards)

!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 school46%

District avg48%

Maine avg53%

54^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

111^th of 176Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29 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	37.2	54 of 91	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.8	65 of 92	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	67 of 96	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	54 of 93	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.9	40 of 92	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.4	54 of 86	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	57 of 85	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.9	39 of 87	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.2	29 of 85	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	36.2	67 of 97	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.1	30 of 87	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.5	36 of 86	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.7	26 of 58	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.9	22 of 60	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.8	27 of 56	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	40.1	29 of 50	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.1	30 of 51	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.0	35 of 51	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	76 of 91	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	68.9	31 of 83	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	46 of 78	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	43 of 91	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.0	16 of 66	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	14 of 64	78.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	40 of 90	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.9	26 of 83	68.7%	★★★★☆
2019	26.5	63 of 78	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	8.0	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	38 of 79	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.0	12 of 44	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	25.4	25 of 33	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)56th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile-24 vs school

Native American (2025)<1st percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+4 vs state

Mathematics33%-17 vs state

Science31%-5 vs state

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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
Houlton Junior High School	Public	7-8	7 Bird Street	Houlton	04730	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 532-6551	186	11	16.7	76.9%	144 (77.4%)	3 (1.6%)	4 (2.2%)	2 (1.1%)	22 (11.8%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.4%)	37.2	54^th of 91 public middle schools	40.7%		31.8	65^th of 92 public middle schools	29.3%	11	67.7	32.7	30.9	$16,571

Frequently Asked Questions about Houlton Junior High School

What district is Houlton Junior High School in?

Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29

How many students attend Houlton Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 186 students attended Houlton Junior High School.

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

What is the racial makeup of Houlton Junior High School?

Students at Houlton Junior High School are 77% White, 12% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Houlton Junior High School a good school?

Houlton Junior High School ranks 54^th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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