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Hichborn Middle School

Summary:

Hichborn Middle School is a public middle school located in Howland, Maine, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 91 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Administrative District 31, which is ranked 118 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hichborn Middle School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.3%, significantly lower proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science compared to the state average, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 57.14%. The school's racial makeup is also notably different from the nearby Mattanawcook Junior High School, with a much higher percentage of white students at 94.51%. Additionally, Hichborn Middle School's statewide ranking has trended downward in recent years, suggesting the school may be struggling to maintain its academic performance compared to other middle schools in Maine.

Despite these challenges, Hichborn Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.7 to 9.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than the 11:1 ratio at Mattanawcook Junior High School. By closely examining the practices and strategies of the higher-performing Mattanawcook Junior High School, Hichborn Middle School may be able to identify opportunities for improvement and better support the academic success of its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 23 Cross Street
       Howland, ME  04448

(207) 732-3113

District: Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31

SchoolDigger Rank:
60th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,636 Help


Students who attend Hichborn Middle School usually attend:

High:    Penobscot Valley High School

Feeder schools for Hichborn Middle School:

Elementary:    Enfield Station Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  6.7 Help
Number of students:  91

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.5%
American Indian:
3.3%
African American:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hichborn Middle School ranks worse than 62.5% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.29. (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 (94.5%), American Indian (3.3%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hichborn Middle School is 6.7. (See more...)
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Compare Hichborn Middle School employs 13.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hichborn Middle School is $25,636.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hichborn Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hichborn Middle School 60th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Hichborn Middle 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 118th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hichborn Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hichborn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.26 38th 51 25.5%
2007 42.73 27th 51 47.1%
2008 24.85 41st 50 18.0%
2009 22.97 47th 56 16.1%
2010 28.69 42nd 60 30.0%
2011 46.50 24th 58 58.6%
2012 53.19 30th 86 65.1%
2013 43.18 49th 87 43.7%
2015 42.90 54th 97 44.3%
2016 51.83 35th 85 58.8%
2017 44.63 41st 87 52.9%
2018 34.91 54th 85 36.5%
2019 37.32 52nd 86 39.5%
2021 51.28 45th 92 51.1%
2022 66.16 29th 93 68.8%
2023 39.29 60th 96 37.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hichborn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.41 25th 64 60.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Hichborn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.70 76th 78 2.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Hichborn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.38 77th 78 1.3%
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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 Hichborn Middle 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 256 256
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 273 273
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 287 287
1994 199 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 202
1995 206 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1996 206 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1997 185 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1998 196 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1999 213 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2000 191 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2001 189 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2002 189 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2003 189 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2004 177 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2005 161 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 164
2006 149 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 153
2007 135 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2008 131 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2009 117 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 120
2010 131 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 133
2011 128 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 134
2012 123 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 128
2013 97 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 103
2014 90 1 0 3 3 2 0 0 99
2015 104 4 0 1 2 2 1 0 114
2016 102 2 0 1 3 1 1 0 110
2017 99 3 2 0 5 1 1 0 111
2018 91 2 2 0 8 1 0 0 104
2019 87 1 2 0 8 1 0 0 99
2020 108 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 115
2021 93 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 96
2022 100 1 0 1 3 0 1 0 106
2023 86 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 91

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 Hichborn Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 256 14.0 18.2 n/a
1992 273 14.0 19.5 n/a
1993 287 14.0 20.5 32.8
1994 202 9.0 22.4 43.6
1995 208 10.0 20.8 38
1996 208 10.0 20.8 38
1997 187 11.0 17.0 41.2
1998 199 11.0 18.1 40.2
1999 216 13.8 15.7 48.6
2000 194 12.8 15.2 49
2001 192 16.0 12.0 47.4
2002 192 14.0 13.7 60.4
2003 192 14.0 13.7 60.4
2004 178 16.0 11.1 n/a
2005 164 14.0 11.7 51.2
2006 153 14.0 10.9 49
2007 138 12.1 11.4 61.6
2008 134 18.0 7.4 57.5
2009 120 13.3 8.7 55.8
2010 133 13.8 9.6 60.9
2011 134 12.8 10.4 56.7
2012 128 11.1 11.4 n/a
2013 103 9.3 11.0 61.2
2014 99 9.6 10.2 69.7
2015 114 15.0 7.6 55.3
2016 110 12.0 9.1 61.8
2017 111 12.5 8.8 57.7
2018 104 12.8 8.1 62.5
2019 99 12.8 7.7 65.7
2020 115 12.3 9.3 65.2
2021 96 12.4 7.7 65.6
2022 106 11.6 9.1 58.5
2023 91 13.5 6.7 57.1

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 Hichborn Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 256 14.0 18.2 n/a
1992 273 14.0 19.5 n/a
1993 287 14.0 20.5 32.8
1994 202 9.0 22.4 43.6
1995 208 10.0 20.8 38
1996 208 10.0 20.8 38
1997 187 11.0 17.0 41.2
1998 199 11.0 18.1 40.2
1999 216 13.8 15.7 48.6
2000 194 12.8 15.2 49
2001 192 16.0 12.0 47.4
2002 192 14.0 13.7 60.4
2003 192 14.0 13.7 60.4
2004 178 16.0 11.1 n/a
2005 164 14.0 11.7 51.2
2006 153 14.0 10.9 49
2007 138 12.1 11.4 61.6
2008 134 18.0 7.4 57.5
2009 120 13.3 8.7 55.8
2010 133 13.8 9.6 60.9
2011 134 12.8 10.4 56.7
2012 128 11.1 11.4 n/a
2013 103 9.3 11.0 61.2
2014 99 9.6 10.2 69.7
2015 114 15.0 7.6 55.3
2016 110 12.0 9.1 61.8
2017 111 12.5 8.8 57.7
2018 104 12.8 8.1 62.5
2019 99 12.8 7.7 65.7
2020 115 12.3 9.3 65.2
2021 96 12.4 7.7 65.6
2022 106 11.6 9.1 58.5
2023 91 13.5 6.7 57.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hichborn Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,771
2019 $17,355
2020 $18,513
2021 $21,213
2022 $21,750
2023 $25,636

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hichborn Middle 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 52nd of 86 Middle schoolsRanks 60th of 96 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Hichborn Middle School)48.486.7
 38.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31)45.586.9
 41.5%
   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 Students9991
 8.1%
African American11
American Indian83
 62.5%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8786
 1.1%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.7%57.1%
 8.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hichborn Middle School

Students who attend Hichborn Middle School usually go on to attend Penobscot Valley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 91 students attended Hichborn Middle School.

Students at Hichborn Middle School are 95% White, 3% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Hichborn Middle School ranks 60th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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