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Houlton Junior High School

Summary:

Houlton Junior High School is a public middle school in Houlton, Maine, serving students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Administrative District 29, which is ranked 114 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Houlton Junior High School has a predominantly white student population, with 80.84% white students in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average for middle schools. The school also has a significant Native American student population, at 10.06% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (64.36%) and Science (38.24%) were close to the state averages, but their Mathematics proficiency rate (29.41%) was significantly lower than the state average of 48.68%. The school's academic performance has fluctuated over the past few years, with a decline in proficiency rates in 2022-2023 compared to the previous two school years, and its statewide ranking among Maine middle schools has also declined.

Houlton Junior High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 21.3% in 2020-2021 to 30.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 71.75% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, consistently higher than the state and district averages. Despite these challenges, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 14.6 over the past three school years, which is lower than the state and district averages.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7 Bird Street
       Houlton, ME  04730

(207) 532-6551

District: Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29

SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,223 Help


Students who attend Houlton Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Houlton High School

Feeder schools for Houlton Junior High School:

Elementary:    Houlton Elementary School
    Houlton Southside School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  290

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.0%
American Indian:
10.7%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Houlton Junior High School ranks worse than 69.8% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.24. (See more...)
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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 (80%), American Indian (10.7%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Houlton Junior High School is 16. (See more...)
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Compare Houlton Junior High School employs 18.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houlton Junior High School is $14,223.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Houlton Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Houlton Junior High School 67th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Houlton Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29 114th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Houlton Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Houlton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.97 35th 51 31.4%
2007 42.06 30th 51 41.2%
2008 40.07 29th 50 42.0%
2009 48.85 27th 56 51.8%
2010 57.91 22nd 60 63.3%
2011 45.65 26th 58 55.2%
2012 51.53 36th 86 58.1%
2013 55.07 30th 87 65.5%
2015 36.24 67th 97 30.9%
2016 54.22 29th 85 65.9%
2017 44.88 39th 87 55.2%
2018 32.95 57th 85 32.9%
2019 36.38 54th 86 37.2%
2021 54.87 40th 92 56.5%
2022 49.30 54th 93 41.9%
2023 34.24 67th 96 30.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Houlton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.30 14th 64 78.1%
2021 69.98 16th 66 75.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Houlton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.09 46th 78 41.0%
2021 68.95 31st 83 62.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Houlton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.51 63rd 78 19.2%
2021 68.86 26th 83 68.7%
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Rank History for White students at Houlton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.45 25th 33 24.2%
2021 78.03 12th 44 72.7%
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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.

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Houlton Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 216 0 3 1 17 n/a n/a 0 237
1998 177 0 0 1 28 n/a n/a 0 206
1999 177 0 0 1 35 n/a n/a 0 213
2000 192 0 0 2 23 n/a n/a 0 217
2001 193 3 3 0 12 n/a n/a 0 211
2002 201 1 0 0 11 n/a n/a 0 213
2003 201 1 0 0 11 n/a n/a 0 213
2004 191 1 1 0 18 n/a n/a 0 211
2005 199 2 2 3 15 n/a n/a 0 221
2006 188 1 1 2 9 n/a n/a 0 201
2007 163 3 1 6 25 n/a n/a 0 198
2008 166 1 2 6 24 n/a n/a 0 199
2009 182 1 1 4 16 n/a n/a 0 204
2010 161 3 0 4 22 n/a n/a 0 190
2011 156 3 0 2 25 0 0 0 186
2012 173 2 1 1 18 0 0 0 195
2013 171 1 0 4 18 0 0 0 194
2014 160 0 0 3 20 0 1 0 184
2015 245 2 1 6 39 0 1 0 294
2016 224 3 0 4 48 0 4 0 283
2017 222 2 0 4 49 1 7 0 285
2018 237 3 1 4 51 1 7 0 304
2019 246 2 2 5 43 0 0 0 298
2020 257 1 2 2 38 0 0 0 300
2021 247 1 2 4 37 0 3 0 294
2022 261 1 1 2 31 1 9 0 306
2023 249 3 2 8 31 1 14 0 308
2024 232 3 2 3 31 2 17 0 290

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 Houlton Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 237 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 206 6.0 34.3 37.4
1999 213 6.0 35.5 50.2
2000 217 8.0 27.1 48.8
2001 211 8.7 24.3 46.9
2002 213 10.0 21.3 51.6
2003 213 10.0 21.3 51.6
2004 211 11.0 19.2 47.9
2005 221 13.0 17.0 49.3
2006 201 15.8 12.7 51.2
2007 198 16.5 12.0 51
2008 199 17.3 11.5 50.8
2009 204 14.3 14.3 50.5
2010 190 14.3 13.2 55.3
2011 186 14.9 12.4 52.7
2012 195 14.9 13.0 n/a
2013 194 16.8 11.5 61.3
2014 184 16.7 10.9 58.2
2015 294 17.0 17.2 61.2
2016 283 21.0 13.4 58
2017 285 22.8 12.5 65.6
2018 304 24.2 12.5 66.8
2019 298 23.8 12.5 59.7
2020 300 22.7 13.2 58.7
2021 294 22.3 13.1 65.3
2022 306 20.9 14.6 58.2
2023 308 21.9 14.0 71.8
2024 290 18.1 16.0 73.1

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 Houlton Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 237 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 206 6.0 34.3 37.4
1999 213 6.0 35.5 50.2
2000 217 8.0 27.1 48.8
2001 211 8.7 24.3 46.9
2002 213 10.0 21.3 51.6
2003 213 10.0 21.3 51.6
2004 211 11.0 19.2 47.9
2005 221 13.0 17.0 49.3
2006 201 15.8 12.7 51.2
2007 198 16.5 12.0 51
2008 199 17.3 11.5 50.8
2009 204 14.3 14.3 50.5
2010 190 14.3 13.2 55.3
2011 186 14.9 12.4 52.7
2012 195 14.9 13.0 n/a
2013 194 16.8 11.5 61.3
2014 184 16.7 10.9 58.2
2015 294 17.0 17.2 61.2
2016 283 21.0 13.4 58
2017 285 22.8 12.5 65.6
2018 304 24.2 12.5 66.8
2019 298 23.8 12.5 59.7
2020 300 22.7 13.2 58.7
2021 294 22.3 13.1 65.3
2022 306 20.9 14.6 58.2
2023 308 21.9 14.0 71.8
2024 290 18.1 16.0 73.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Houlton Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,031
2019 $9,356
2020 $9,890
2021 $12,878
2022 $13,724
2023 $14,223

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Houlton Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 54th of 86 Middle schoolsRanks 67th of 96 Middle schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Houlton Junior High School)5986.2
 27.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29)58.685.8
 27.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Houlton Junior High School)23.580.1
 56.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29)32.280.2
 48%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students298308
 3.4%
African American23
 50%
American Indian4331
 27.9%
Asian22
Hispanic58
 60%
Pacific Islander01
White246249
 1.2%
Two or More Races014
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.7%71.8%
 12%

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Houlton Junior High School ranks 67th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Houlton Junior High School are 80% White, 11% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Students who attend Houlton Junior High School usually go on to attend Houlton High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 290 students attended Houlton Junior High School.


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