Houlton Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houlton, Maine 04730 · Rsu 29/Msad 29
#76 of 84 middle schools in Maine
#10111 of 15,369 nationally
About Houlton Junior High School
Houlton Junior High School is a public middle located in Houlton, in the Rsu 29/Msad 29 school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 186 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 76th of 84 ranked middle schools in Maine. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 186.
There are 4 schools in Houlton; Houlton Junior High School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Houlton Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Houlton Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Houlton High School
Houlton · Public high · Grades 9–12
378 students · 0 m away
Houlton Elementary School
Houlton · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
282 students · 2.4 km away
Houlton Southside School
Houlton · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
368 students · 2.5 km away
Mill Pond School
Hodgdon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
289 students · 8.4 km away
Hodgdon Middle/High School
Hodgdon · Public high · Grades 7–12
211 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Jordan-Small Middle School
Raymond · Public middle · Grades 5–8
181 students
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School
Dixfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
180 students
Winthrop Middle School
Winthrop · Public middle · Grades 6–8
193 students
Winslow Junior High School
Winslow · Public middle · Grades 7–8
178 students
Holbrook School
Holden · Public middle · Grades 5–8
178 students
China Middle School
China · Public middle · Grades 5–8
170 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Houlton Junior High School a good school?
Houlton Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 38.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #76 of 84 in Maine. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Houlton Junior High School rank in Maine?
Houlton Junior High School ranks #76 of 84 middle schools in Maine and #10111 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Houlton Junior High School?
Houlton Junior High School had 186 students in 2025.
Is Houlton Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Houlton Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Houlton Junior High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Houlton Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.