Presque Isle High School vs. Houlton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Houlton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
462 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#42 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
120
86
Grade 10 Students
116
109
Grade 11 Students
109
76
Grade 12 Students
117
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
15%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%