Is Penobscot Valley High School a good school?

Penobscot Valley High School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Maine high schools.

How many students attend Penobscot Valley High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 134 students attended Penobscot Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Penobscot Valley High School?

Students at Penobscot Valley High School are 93% White, 4% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Penobscot Valley High School?

Penobscot Valley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Enfield Station Elementary School Middle : Hichborn Middle School

Penobscot Valley High School in Howland ME

Schooldigger Rankings:

Penobscot Valley High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Penobscot Valley High School 104^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Penobscot Valley High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31 118^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Penobscot Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	41.60	57^th	103	44.7%
2011	18.31	93^rd	105	11.4%
2012	19.23	95^th	107	11.2%
2013	24.87	91^st	106	14.2%
2016	17.76	99^th	111	10.8%
2017	34.17	71^st	111	36.0%
2019	34.09	70^th	114	38.6%
2023	20.54	104^th	123	15.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Penobscot Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	60.48	29^th	76	61.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Penobscot Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.73	77^th	92	16.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Penobscot Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.30	34^th	92	63.0%

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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 Penobscot Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	267	267
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	251	251
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	245	245
1994	251	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	255
1995	287	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
1996	287	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
1997	275	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1998	270	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1999	250	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2000	244	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2001	223	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
2002	229	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2003	229	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2004	232	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2005	231	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2006	209	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	211
2007	233	3	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	238
2008	209	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	213
2009	202	3	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	208
2010	179	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2011	173	1	1	3	0	1	1	0	180
2012	165	2	1	3	0	1	0	0	172
2013	154	1	1	0	1	2	0	0	159
2014	157	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	161
2015	160	0	0	0	4	1	0	0	165
2016	147	2	0	1	5	2	0	0	157
2017	144	2	0	1	3	2	0	0	152
2018	144	5	2	1	3	2	1	0	158
2019	127	4	1	1	7	2	0	0	142
2020	113	3	2	1	9	2	0	0	130
2021	119	3	3	0	10	1	0	0	136
2022	118	2	2	0	8	1	0	0	131
2023	125	1	2	0	5	1	0	0	134

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 Penobscot Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	267	18.6	14.3	n/a
1992	251	17.6	14.2	n/a
1993	245	17.0	14.4	23.7
1994	255	17.0	15.0	27.8
1995	290	17.0	17.1	29
1996	290	17.0	17.1	29
1997	279	17.0	16.4	23.7
1998	273	16.6	16.4	27.5
1999	252	19.0	13.3	34.1
2000	246	17.0	14.5	35
2001	230	17.5	13.1	34.8
2002	231	17.6	13.1	47.6
2003	231	17.6	13.1	47.6
2004	236	17.8	13.3	n/a
2005	234	22.6	10.4	54.7
2006	211	20.1	10.5	51.2
2007	238	20.5	11.6	55
2008	213	26.3	8.1	50.2
2009	208	20.1	10.0	50.5
2010	186	20.6	9.0	52.7
2011	180	18.9	9.5	65
2012	172	18.0	9.5	13.4
2013	159	19.2	8.2	60.4
2014	161	17.0	9.4	62.7
2015	165	17.0	9.7	51.5
2016	157	17.0	9.2	54.1
2017	152	16.0	9.5	57.2
2018	158	15.7	10.0	57
2019	142	15.7	9.0	58.5
2020	130	15.9	8.1	53.8
2021	136	15.2	8.9	56.6
2022	131	14.4	9.0	51.1
2023	134	13.4	10.0	44.8

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 Penobscot Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	267	18.6	14.3	n/a
1992	251	17.6	14.2	n/a
1993	245	17.0	14.4	23.7
1994	255	17.0	15.0	27.8
1995	290	17.0	17.1	29
1996	290	17.0	17.1	29
1997	279	17.0	16.4	23.7
1998	273	16.6	16.4	27.5
1999	252	19.0	13.3	34.1
2000	246	17.0	14.5	35
2001	230	17.5	13.1	34.8
2002	231	17.6	13.1	47.6
2003	231	17.6	13.1	47.6
2004	236	17.8	13.3	n/a
2005	234	22.6	10.4	54.7
2006	211	20.1	10.5	51.2
2007	238	20.5	11.6	55
2008	213	26.3	8.1	50.2
2009	208	20.1	10.0	50.5
2010	186	20.6	9.0	52.7
2011	180	18.9	9.5	65
2012	172	18.0	9.5	13.4
2013	159	19.2	8.2	60.4
2014	161	17.0	9.4	62.7
2015	165	17.0	9.7	51.5
2016	157	17.0	9.2	54.1
2017	152	16.0	9.5	57.2
2018	158	15.7	10.0	57
2019	142	15.7	9.0	58.5
2020	130	15.9	8.1	53.8
2021	136	15.2	8.9	56.6
2022	131	14.4	9.0	51.1
2023	134	13.4	10.0	44.8

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 Penobscot Valley High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,885
2019	$16,622
2020	$19,754
2021	$20,707
2022	$20,195
2023	$20,122

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Penobscot Valley 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 70^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 104^th of 123 High schools	23.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	142	134	5.6%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	7	5	28.6%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	127	125	1.6%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.5%	44.8%	13.7%

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
Penobscot Valley High School	Public	9-12	23 Cross Street	Howland	04448	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 732-3111	134	13	10.0	44.8%	125 (93.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20.5	104^th of 123 public high schools	15.4%					(n/a)	62.1	25.0	20.0	$20,122
Mattanawcook Academy	Public	9-12	33 Reed Drive	Lincoln	04457	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 67	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 794-6711	308	26	12.0	38.6%	293 (95.1%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15	115^th of 123 public high schools	6.5%		24.1	89^th of 98 public high schools	9.2%	26	50.0	26.7	27.7	$16,866
Penquis Valley Middle/High School	Public	5-12	48 Penquis Drive	Milo	04463	Piscataquis County	Regional School Unit 41/Maine School Admin District 41	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 943-7346	372	34	11.1	77.4%	342 (91.9%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	6.5	120^th of 123 public high schools	2.4%		1	96^th of 98 public high schools	2.0%	24	42.2	28.4	19.4	$18,500

Penobscot Valley High School

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Enrollment information for Penobscot Valley High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Penobscot Valley High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Penobscot Valley High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Penobscot Valley High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Penobscot Valley High School

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