Is Penquis Valley Middle/High School a good school?

Penquis Valley Middle/High School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Maine high schools.

How many students attend Penquis Valley Middle/High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Penquis Valley Middle/High School.

What is the racial makeup of Penquis Valley Middle/High School?

Students at Penquis Valley Middle/High School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Penquis Valley Middle/High School?

Penquis Valley Middle/High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Brownville Elementary School Elementary : Milo Elementary School

Penquis Valley Middle/High School in Milo ME

Performance Trends

Compare Details Penquis Valley Middle/High School ranks worse than 97.6% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.48. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Penquis Valley Middle/High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.9%), two or more races (3.5%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Penquis Valley Middle/High School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Penquis Valley Middle/High School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Penquis Valley Middle/High School is $18,500.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Penquis Valley Middle/High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Penquis Valley Middle/High School 120^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Penquis Valley Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 41/Maine School Admin District 41:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 41/Maine School Admin District 41 150^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Penquis Valley Middle/High School

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Rank History for all students at Penquis Valley Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	9.11	101^st	103	1.9%
2011	38.25	66^th	105	37.1%
2012	5.79	106^th	107	0.9%
2013	7.84	103^rd	106	2.8%
2015	3.33	96^th	98	2.0%
2016	7.28	109^th	111	1.8%
2017	4.20	109^th	111	1.8%
2018	6.17	110^th	114	3.5%
2019	6.53	112^th	114	1.8%
2021	1.11	82^nd	82	0.0%
2022	0.99	96^th	98	2.0%
2023	6.48	120^th	123	2.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Penquis Valley Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.36	73^rd	76	3.9%
2021	7.94	13^th	13	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Penquis Valley Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	0.35	22^nd	22	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Penquis Valley Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	0.08	22^nd	22	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Penquis Valley Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	2.43	5^th	5	0.0%

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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.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Penquis Valley Middle/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	340	340
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	330	330
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	308	308
1994	286	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1995	321	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1996	321	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1997	322	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1998	312	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1999	307	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2000	293	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2001	439	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2002	431	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2003	431	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2004	428	3	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
2005	426	3	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	436
2006	415	6	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	432
2007	391	7	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	404
2008	377	8	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
2009	347	10	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2010	320	9	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2011	310	0	0	5	0	0	14	0	329
2012	317	8	0	6	2	0	1	0	334
2013	295	7	0	6	0	0	1	0	309
2014	314	5	0	3	1	0	2	0	325
2015	362	7	0	2	1	0	2	0	374
2016	360	6	0	1	1	3	2	0	373
2017	398	5	0	4	7	3	6	0	423
2018	354	5	1	4	6	3	7	0	380
2019	361	3	1	5	3	3	8	0	384
2020	351	2	2	7	4	3	10	0	379
2021	360	3	2	11	4	3	11	0	394
2022	340	3	2	9	4	3	14	0	375
2023	342	2	2	9	4	0	13	0	372

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 Penquis Valley Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	340	24.0	14.1	n/a
1992	330	26.0	12.6	n/a
1993	308	22.0	14.0	29.5
1994	287	22.0	13.0	24.4
1995	325	18.5	17.6	28.6
1996	325	18.5	17.6	28.6
1997	323	20.0	16.2	52.3
1998	313	20.0	15.7	n/a
1999	307	19.0	16.2	35.5
2000	294	16.7	17.6	40.8
2001	442	17.0	26.0	44.1
2002	438	20.0	21.9	48.9
2003	438	20.0	21.9	48.9
2004	437	28.9	15.1	57
2005	436	26.6	16.4	51.1
2006	432	28.6	15.1	51.9
2007	404	31.6	12.8	63.4
2008	389	39.7	9.8	59.4
2009	360	29.1	12.3	43.9
2010	332	29.3	11.3	44.9
2011	329	29.0	11.3	49.8
2012	334	29.3	11.3	9
2013	309	28.4	10.8	74.8
2014	325	30.6	10.6	79.4
2015	374	30.0	12.4	66.6
2016	373	30.0	12.4	73.5
2017	423	32.7	12.9	71.4
2018	380	33.1	11.4	70.8
2019	384	34.5	11.1	76
2020	379	34.4	11.0	70.2
2021	394	35.4	11.1	70.3
2022	375	37.4	10.0	73.1
2023	372	33.5	11.1	77.4

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 Penquis Valley Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	340	24.0	14.1	n/a
1992	330	26.0	12.6	n/a
1993	308	22.0	14.0	29.5
1994	287	22.0	13.0	24.4
1995	325	18.5	17.6	28.6
1996	325	18.5	17.6	28.6
1997	323	20.0	16.2	52.3
1998	313	20.0	15.7	n/a
1999	307	19.0	16.2	35.5
2000	294	16.7	17.6	40.8
2001	442	17.0	26.0	44.1
2002	438	20.0	21.9	48.9
2003	438	20.0	21.9	48.9
2004	437	28.9	15.1	57
2005	436	26.6	16.4	51.1
2006	432	28.6	15.1	51.9
2007	404	31.6	12.8	63.4
2008	389	39.7	9.8	59.4
2009	360	29.1	12.3	43.9
2010	332	29.3	11.3	44.9
2011	329	29.0	11.3	49.8
2012	334	29.3	11.3	9
2013	309	28.4	10.8	74.8
2014	325	30.6	10.6	79.4
2015	374	30.0	12.4	66.6
2016	373	30.0	12.4	73.5
2017	423	32.7	12.9	71.4
2018	380	33.1	11.4	70.8
2019	384	34.5	11.1	76
2020	379	34.4	11.0	70.2
2021	394	35.4	11.1	70.3
2022	375	37.4	10.0	73.1
2023	372	33.5	11.1	77.4

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 Penquis Valley Middle/High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,152
2019	$18,017
2020	$16,767
2021	$17,786
2022	$19,865
2023	$18,500

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Penquis Valley Middle/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 112^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 120^th of 123 High schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Penquis Valley Middle/High School)	10	65.2	55.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 41/Maine School Admin District 41)	14.6	68.6	54%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	384	372	3.1%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	5	9	80%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	361	342	5.3%
Two or More Races	8	13	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76%	77.4%	1.4%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Penquis Valley Middle/High School	Public	5-12	48 Penquis Drive	Milo	04463	Piscataquis County	Regional School Unit 41/Maine School Admin District 41	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 943-7346	372	34	11.1	77.4%	342 (91.9%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	6.5	120^th of 123 public high schools	2.4%		1	96^th of 98 public high schools	2.0%	24	42.2	28.4	19.4	$18,500
Penobscot Valley High School	Public	9-12	23 Cross Street	Howland	04448	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31	No	No	No	No	(207) 732-3111	134	13	10.0	44.8%	125 (93.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20.5	104^th of 123 public high schools	15.4%					(n/a)	62.1	25.0	20.0	$20,122
Central High School	Public	9-12	402 Main St	Corinth	04427	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	No	No	No	No	(207) 285-3326	330	22	15.3	39.1%	325 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	32.2	83^rd of 123 public high schools	32.5%		90.4	2^nd of 98 public high schools	98.0%	81	55.4	30.1	46.7	$15,019
Piscataquis Community Secondary School	Public	7-12	9 Campus Drive	Guilford	04443	Piscataquis County	Regional School Unit 80/Maine School Admin District 04	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 876-4625	235	22	10.8	44.7%	230 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	33.4	80^th of 123 public high schools	35.0%		59.6	43^rd of 98 public high schools	56.1%	37	59.8	37.0	36.1	$18,419

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Penquis Valley Middle/High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Penquis Valley Middle/High School

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