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Stearns Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Stearns Junior-Senior High School is a public school located in Millinocket, Maine, serving students in grades 6-12 with a student population of 218. The school is part of the Millinocket Public Schools district, which is ranked 112 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stearns Junior-Senior High School has a predominantly white student population, with over 95% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Schenck High School, which has a 96% white student population. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science below the state averages in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates were significantly higher than the state and district averages in the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years. Stearns Junior-Senior High School has also experienced fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from 74.2% in 2021-2022 to 81.2% in 2022-2023, still below the state average.

One of the most concerning issues at Stearns Junior-Senior High School is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 26.6% in 2020-2021 to 34.4% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the 21.5% chronic absenteeism rate at the nearby Schenck High School. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.16% to 55.88% over the past three school years, higher than the 48% rate at Schenck High School. These socioeconomic challenges may be impacting student learning and achievement at Stearns Junior-Senior High School.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 199 State St
       Millinocket, ME  04462

(207) 723-6430

District: Millinocket Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,430 Help


Feeder schools for Stearns Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:    Granite Street School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  218

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.4%
African American:
2.8%
American Indian:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stearns Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 73.2% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.21. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Stearns Junior-Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.4%), African American (2.8%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stearns Junior-Senior High School is 10.3. (See more...)
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Compare Stearns Junior-Senior High School employs 21 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stearns Junior-Senior High School is $21,430.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Stearns Junior-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Stearns Junior-Senior High School 90th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Stearns Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Millinocket Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Millinocket Public Schools 112th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stearns Junior-Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Stearns Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 36.31 69th 103 33.0%
2011 12.16 98th 105 6.7%
2012 14.19 101st 107 5.6%
2013 45.62 51st 106 51.9%
2015 4.70 92nd 98 6.1%
2016 39.96 63rd 111 43.2%
2017 10.85 104th 111 6.3%
2018 41.58 64th 114 43.9%
2019 45.49 47th 114 58.8%
2021 69.01 45th 82 45.1%
2022 68.15 27th 98 72.4%
2023 27.21 90th 123 26.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stearns Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.46 30th 76 60.5%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Stearns Junior-Senior 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 419 419
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 415 415
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 415 415
1994 409 3 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 420
1995 414 3 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 422
1996 414 3 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 422
1997 401 3 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 408
1998 361 1 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 367
1999 376 2 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2000 362 2 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 368
2001 355 1 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 360
2002 320 0 2 0 4 n/a n/a 0 326
2003 320 0 2 0 4 n/a n/a 0 326
2004 290 1 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 297
2005 270 3 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 278
2006 261 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2007 236 2 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 244
2008 231 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 235
2009 216 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2010 193 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2011 195 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 197
2012 186 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 190
2013 236 2 1 1 2 0 1 0 243
2014 232 1 2 4 2 0 1 0 242
2015 234 1 2 3 5 0 0 0 245
2016 248 6 3 4 4 0 0 0 265
2017 253 8 5 4 5 0 0 0 275
2018 261 7 3 2 3 2 1 0 279
2019 244 7 3 2 2 0 0 0 258
2020 241 8 12 0 2 0 2 0 265
2021 224 8 2 1 1 0 2 0 238
2022 204 7 1 0 1 0 2 0 215
2023 208 6 1 0 2 0 1 0 218

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 Stearns Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 419 38.3 10.9 n/a
1992 415 37.6 11.0 n/a
1993 415 38.6 10.8 9.2
1994 420 37.6 11.2 8.8
1995 422 29.7 14.2 9
1996 422 29.7 14.2 9
1997 408 28.7 14.2 11.3
1998 367 27.9 13.2 12.8
1999 382 26.8 14.3 22.5
2000 368 23.5 15.7 43.2
2001 360 24.4 14.8 21.7
2002 326 20.7 15.7 20.6
2003 326 20.7 15.7 20.6
2004 297 20.7 14.3 45.1
2005 278 26.1 10.7 54.3
2006 265 24.7 10.7 54.3
2007 244 21.0 11.6 50
2008 235 25.1 9.4 49.8
2009 223 18.6 11.4 48
2010 196 18.2 10.7 51.5
2011 197 17.9 11.0 50.8
2012 190 18.3 10.3 n/a
2013 243 23.2 10.4 61.7
2014 242 20.9 11.5 62.4
2015 245 17.0 14.4 48.2
2016 265 17.0 15.5 58.5
2017 275 17.2 15.9 57.1
2018 279 16.3 17.1 58.8
2019 258 21.8 11.8 63.2
2020 265 23.3 11.3 55.8
2021 238 23.3 10.2 55.9
2022 215 23.2 9.2 51.2
2023 218 21.0 10.3 52.8

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 Stearns Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 419 38.3 10.9 n/a
1992 415 37.6 11.0 n/a
1993 415 38.6 10.8 9.2
1994 420 37.6 11.2 8.8
1995 422 29.7 14.2 9
1996 422 29.7 14.2 9
1997 408 28.7 14.2 11.3
1998 367 27.9 13.2 12.8
1999 382 26.8 14.3 22.5
2000 368 23.5 15.7 43.2
2001 360 24.4 14.8 21.7
2002 326 20.7 15.7 20.6
2003 326 20.7 15.7 20.6
2004 297 20.7 14.3 45.1
2005 278 26.1 10.7 54.3
2006 265 24.7 10.7 54.3
2007 244 21.0 11.6 50
2008 235 25.1 9.4 49.8
2009 223 18.6 11.4 48
2010 196 18.2 10.7 51.5
2011 197 17.9 11.0 50.8
2012 190 18.3 10.3 n/a
2013 243 23.2 10.4 61.7
2014 242 20.9 11.5 62.4
2015 245 17.0 14.4 48.2
2016 265 17.0 15.5 58.5
2017 275 17.2 15.9 57.1
2018 279 16.3 17.1 58.8
2019 258 21.8 11.8 63.2
2020 265 23.3 11.3 55.8
2021 238 23.3 10.2 55.9
2022 215 23.2 9.2 51.2
2023 218 21.0 10.3 52.8

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 Stearns Junior-Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,577
2019 $14,610
2020 $16,301
2021 $20,342
2022 $20,829
2023 $21,430

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stearns Junior-Senior 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 47th of 114 High schoolsRanks 90th of 123 High schools
 31.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Stearns Junior-Senior High School)48.187.1
 39%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Millinocket Public Schools)48.884
 35.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students258218
 15.5%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian22
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic20
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White244208
 14.8%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.2%52.8%
 10.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Stearns Junior-Senior High School

Stearns Junior-Senior High School ranks 90th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 218 students attended Stearns Junior-Senior High School.

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

Elementary : Granite Street School

Students at Stearns Junior-Senior High School are 95% White, 3% African American.


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