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Mill Pond School vs. Houlton Southside School

Should I attend Mill Pond School or Houlton Southside 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
Mill Pond School
175 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Houlton Southside School
65 South Street
Houlton, ME 04730
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Mill Pond School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mill Pond 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 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 296 students in grades 3-5, Houlton Southside 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 79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is lower 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 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
3-5
Total Students
270 students
296 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#42 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
#324 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
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90-94%
(Top 10% in ME)
79%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mill Pond 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Houlton Southside 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.
90-94%
(Top 10% in ME)
84%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mill Pond 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 Houlton Southside 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
31
-
Grade 1 Students
31
-
Grade 2 Students
36
-
Grade 3 Students
42
105
Grade 4 Students
33
99
Grade 5 Students
38
92
Grade 6 Students
34
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
8%
12%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
n/a
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
87%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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0.24
0.33
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
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