Best Public Schools in Howland, ME

Summary:

The city of Howland, Maine, is home to two schools: Penobscot Valley High School, a high school with 134 students, and Hichborn Middle School, a middle school with 91 students. Both schools serve the students of Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31, and their performance appears to be average or below-average compared to other schools in the state.

Penobscot Valley High School has seen a decline in its state-wide ranking, dropping from 70 out of 114 high schools in 2018-2019 to 104 out of 123 high schools in 2022-2023, with a corresponding decrease in its star rating from 2 to 1. In contrast, Hichborn Middle School has had a more fluctuating performance, with its state-wide ranking ranging from 29 out of 93 middle schools in 2021-2022 (4 star rating) to 60 out of 96 middle schools in 2022-2023 (2 star rating).

Both schools face challenges related to high chronic absenteeism rates, with Penobscot Valley High School at 28.0% and Hichborn Middle School at 36.3%. Additionally, a significant percentage of students at these schools come from families with low socioeconomic status, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients (44.78% at Penobscot Valley High School and 57.14% at Hichborn Middle School). These factors may contribute to the schools' overall academic performance and the resources and support needed to address the educational needs of their students.

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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
Hichborn Middle School	Public	6-8	23 Cross Street	Howland	04448	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31	No	No	No	No	(207) 732-3113	97	14	6.7	57.7%	94 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.3	60^th of 96 public middle schools	37.5%		66.2	29^th of 93 public middle schools	68.8%	31	64.4	43.7	19.2	$25,636
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	131	14	9.7	48.9%	121 (92.4%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.5	104^th of 123 public high schools	15.4%					(n/a)	62.1	25.0	20.0	$20,122

Cities Near Howland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Enfield	3.61 mi	1	81^st
Greenbush	8.68 mi	1	261^st
Lincoln	11.35 mi	4	191^st
Alton	13.85 mi	1	61^st
Milo	15.52 mi	2	267^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.