Hichborn Middle School

Hichborn Middle School is a public middle school located in Howland, Maine, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 97 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Administrative District 31, which is ranked 83 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hichborn Middle School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 63.37% of Hichborn students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 55.87% for the district and 63.84% for the state. In Mathematics, 55.45% of Hichborn students were proficient or better, compared to 46.67% for the district and 49.38% for the state. Hichborn's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 46.43% of students proficient or better, compared to 44% for the district and 36.18% for the state.

Hichborn Middle School has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 26.9% over the past few years, which is an area of concern. Hichborn Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.7 to 9.1 students per teacher over the past few years, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and ability to provide personalized attention to students.