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Houlton Junior High School

7 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 308 students in grades 6-8, Houlton Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 308 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : Bottom 50% in ME
  • : 80% (Btm 50%)
  • : 86% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Houlton Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Houlton Junior High School's student population of 308 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
308 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Houlton Junior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Houlton Junior High School is 0.33, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (ME)
#304 out of 512 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Houlton Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Houlton Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Houlton Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Houlton Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
10%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Houlton Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
1%
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Hispanic
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Houlton Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Houlton Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
81%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Houlton Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Houlton Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Houlton Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Houlton Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Houlton Junior High School's ranking?
Houlton Junior High School is ranked #304 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Houlton Junior High School?
308 students attend Houlton Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Houlton Junior High School students are White, 10% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Houlton Junior High School?
Houlton Junior High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Houlton Junior High School offer ?
Houlton Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Houlton Junior High School part of?
Houlton Junior High School is part of RSU 29/MSAD 29 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 308 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 80% (Btm 50%)
  • : 86% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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