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Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School

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Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School ranks 51 st of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 57% of Maine high schools

Summary

Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Mars Hill, Maine, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 166 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 42/Maine School Admin District 42, which is ranked 64 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 46th to 85th out of Maine high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 0 to 3 stars out of 5. Compared to nearby schools, such as Easton Junior-Senior High School and Fort Fairfield Middle/High School, Central Aroostook ranks lower. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts has been relatively stronger, with proficiency rates above 60% in recent years.

One significant concern for Central Aroostook is its high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11% to 25.5% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages, as well as the nearby schools. Interestingly, the school's low socioeconomic status students have performed relatively well, ranking 24th out of 108 Maine high schools in 2024-2025. Overall, Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and improvement, and addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism could be an important focus for the school.

157

Students ?

7.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,145

Per pupil spending ?

52.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26 Pleasant Street
Mars Hill, ME 04758

(207) 425-2811

District: Regional School Unit 42/Maine School Admin District 42

Feeder schools for Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Fort Street School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Hispanic:

3.8%

African American:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maine median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Maine average (75% vs 88%)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg52%

Maine avg53%

51^st of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 176Regional School Unit 42/Maine School Admin District 42 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	42.4	51 of 119	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	53 of 121	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	46 of 123	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.0	72 of 98	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.0	74 of 82	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	85 of 114	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.1	60 of 114	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	15.5	101 of 111	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.4	106 of 111	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.9	66 of 98	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.2	41 of 106	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	29.4	80 of 107	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.1	85 of 105	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	3.5	103 of 103	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	36 of 107	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	24 of 108	77.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	68 of 108	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	31 of 57	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2019	16.7	16 of 21	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)46th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile-20 vs school

White (2019)24th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%-4 vs state

Science46%+10 vs state

Mathematics41%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School

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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
Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	26 Pleasant Street	Mars Hill	04758	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 42/Maine School Admin District 42	No	No	No	No	(207) 425-2811	157	20	7.9	52.9%	147 (93.6%)	3 (1.9%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.4	51^st of 119 public high schools	57.1%		45.4	53^rd of 121 public high schools	56.2%	2	60.0	41.3	46.0	$22,145
Easton Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	173 Center Road	Easton	04740	Aroostook County	Easton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 488-7702	93	11	8.8	40.9%	88 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.2	23^rd of 119 public high schools	80.7%		77.1	11^th of 121 public high schools	90.9%	12	56.3	59.6	73.1	$21,753
Presque Isle High School	Public	9-12	16 Griffin St	Presque Isle	04769	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01	No	No	No	No	(207) 764-0121	474	35	13.6	44.9%	405 (85.4%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.8%)	6 (1.3%)	25 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	43.1	50^th of 119 public high schools	58.0%		55.5	32^nd of 121 public high schools	73.6%	18	67.3	46.8	28.6	$20,149
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School	Public	6-12	28 High School Drive Suite B	Fort Fairfield	04742	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20	No	No	No	No	(207) 472-3271	238	23	10.2	45.4%	227 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	44.4	45^th of 119 public high schools	62.2%		57.3	26^th of 121 public high schools	78.5%	19	66.1	43.8	33.3	$19,189

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School ranks 51^st of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School?

Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fort Street School

What district is Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School in?

Regional School Unit 42/Maine School Admin District 42

How many students attend Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 157 students attended Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School.

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