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Houlton High School vs. Presque Isle High School

Should I attend Houlton High School or Presque Isle High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Houlton High School
7 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Presque Isle High School
16 Griffin St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 349 students in grades 9-12, Houlton High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 462 students in grades 9-12, Presque Isle High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
349 students
462 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#42 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
#146 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
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90-94%
(Top 10% in ME)
85-89%
(Top 30% in ME)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Houlton 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 2020-21 school year data.
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90-94%
(Top 10% in ME)
85-89%
(Top 50% in ME)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Houlton 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Presque Isle 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 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
85-89%
(Top 50% in ME)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
86
120
Grade 10 Students
109
116
Grade 11 Students
76
109
Grade 12 Students
78
117

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
15%
4%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
80%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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0.34
0.17
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
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