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Holbrook School

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Holbrook School ranks 15 th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Holbrook School is a public middle school located in Holden, Maine, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 170 students. As part of the Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Administrative District 63, Holbrook School consistently delivers strong academic performance, outpacing state and district averages.

Holbrook School's academic excellence is evident in its standardized test scores, with 76.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 55.17% in Mathematics, and 50.53% in Science during the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy in supporting diverse student groups, ranking among the top middle schools in Maine for female students (17th), male students (14th), special education students (11th), and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (8th). While Holbrook School has seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, reaching 25.5% in 2022-2023, its rate remains lower than the state average.

Holbrook School's success is further highlighted by its favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.7 to 11.2 over the past few years, which is lower than many nearby schools such as Hermon Middle School, Bucksport Middle School, and Samuel L Wagner Middle School. This, combined with the school's consistent ranking among the top middle schools in Maine, makes Holbrook School a standout educational institution in the region.

178

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,295

Per pupil spending ?

37.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

202 Kidder Hill Road
Holden, ME 04429

(207) 843-7769

District: Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63

Feeder schools for Holbrook School:

Elementary:	Eddington School
	Holden School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

African American:

1.7%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (62% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Maine middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg61%

Maine avg53%

15^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 176Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63 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	75.0	15 of 91	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	15 of 92	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	20 of 96	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	28 of 93	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.7	36 of 92	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	26 of 86	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	57.0	30 of 85	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.4	23 of 87	73.6%	★★★★☆
2016	74.2	18 of 85	78.8%	★★★★☆
2015	68.5	26 of 97	73.2%	★★★★☆
2013	54.5	31 of 87	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.6	46 of 86	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.8	30 of 58	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.3	24 of 60	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.3	13 of 56	76.8%	★★★★☆
2008	69.5	13 of 50	74.0%	★★★★☆
2007	61.0	14 of 51	72.5%	★★★★☆
2006	66.5	10 of 51	80.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	17 of 91	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	60.2	44 of 83	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	43 of 78	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	8 of 91	91.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	14 of 90	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	28 of 83	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	17 of 78	78.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	11 of 86	87.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)87th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)81st percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+12 vs state

Mathematics55%+6 vs state

Science51%+14 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
Holbrook School	Public	5-8	202 Kidder Hill Road	Holden	04429	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	No	No	No	No	(207) 843-7769	178	13	14.1	37.1%	169 (94.9%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	75	15^th of 91 public middle schools	83.5%		72.2	15^th of 92 public middle schools	83.7%		76.3	55.2	50.5	$26,295
William S. Cohen School	Public	6-8	304 Garland Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6230	372	30	12.3	35.5%	288 (77.4%)	29 (7.8%)	26 (7.0%)	19 (5.1%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	69.8	16^th of 91 public middle schools	82.4%		84.5	10^th of 92 public middle schools	89.1%	6	67.8	59.3	53.9	$20,607
James F. Doughty School	Public	6-8	143 Fifth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6220	346	30	11.6	64.2%	291 (84.1%)	15 (4.3%)	24 (6.9%)	8 (2.3%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	45.5	46^th of 91 public middle schools	49.5%		54.9	33^rd of 92 public middle schools	64.1%	13	65.1	43.0	41.1	$21,187
Orono Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	No	(207) 866-2350	154	16	9.8	39.0%	127 (82.5%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.2%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.8%)	68.1	19^th of 91 public middle schools	79.1%		70.6	19^th of 92 public middle schools	79.3%		76.4	47.0	62.3	$25,389
Reeds Brook Middle School	Public	6-8	28A Main Road South	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3540	304	23	13.5	22.0%	273 (89.8%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.6%)	90.5	7^th of 91 public middle schools	92.3%		93.6	6^th of 92 public middle schools	93.5%	1	83.1	66.6	67.0	$19,166
Leonard Middle School	Public	6-8	156 Oak Street	Old Town	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	No	No	No	(207) 827-3900	278	24	11.4	53.2%	235 (84.5%)	4 (1.4%)	15 (5.4%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	23.2	77^th of 91 public middle schools	15.4%		18.7	84^th of 92 public middle schools	8.7%	7	57.4	30.3	33.0	$20,928
Bucksport Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Miles Lane	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6647	292	27	10.7	54.1%	269 (92.1%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	11	89^th of 91 public middle schools	2.2%		35.3	60^th of 92 public middle schools	34.8%	29	50.7	29.5	18.1	$22,658
Samuel L Wagner Middle School	Public	5-8	19 Williams Way	Winterport	04496	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 223-4309	203	17	11.9	42.9%	193 (95.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	61.9	22^nd of 91 public middle schools	75.8%		48.9	40^th of 92 public middle schools	56.5%	18	69.5	49.3	48.6	$21,170
Hermon Middle School	Public	5-8	29 Billings Road	Hermon	04401	Penobscot County	Hermon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 848-4070	319	23	13.9	28.5%	292 (91.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	53.2	33^rd of 91 public middle schools	63.7%		55.4	31^st of 92 public middle schools	66.3%	2	67.5	46.0	42.4	$17,752

Frequently Asked Questions about Holbrook School

What is the racial makeup of Holbrook School?

Students at Holbrook School are 95% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Holbrook School in?

Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63

Is Holbrook School a good school?

Holbrook School ranks 15^th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Holbrook School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 178 students attended Holbrook School.

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