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School Comparison

Fort Fairfield Middle/High School
vs.
Houlton Junior High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Fort Fairfield Middle/High School
Houlton Junior High School
  • Houlton Junior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Fort Fairfield Middle/High School (437.1:1 vs. 263:1).
  • Fort Fairfield Middle/High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Houlton Junior High School (110 vs. 104).
  • Fort Fairfield Middle/High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Houlton Junior High School (5 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Fort Fairfield Middle/High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Houlton Junior High School (110 vs. 104).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fort Fairfield Middle/High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Houlton Junior High School (23 vs. 19).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Fort Fairfield Middle/High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Houlton Junior High School (5 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Houlton Junior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Fort Fairfield Middle/High School (437.1:1 vs. 263:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Fort Fairfield Middle/High School

3 metrics were reported by Fort Fairfield Middle/High School. Comparable data for Houlton Junior High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
30
Dual enrollment
22
SAT/ACT participation
12

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School
$17,033.2
Houlton Junior High School
$14,912.09
Local revenue share
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School
26.5%
Houlton Junior High School
19.5%
State revenue share
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School
56.4%
Houlton Junior High School
70.2%
Federal revenue share
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School
17.1%
Houlton Junior High School
10.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School
37.3%
Houlton Junior High School
31.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Aroostook County
$54,254
Aroostook County
$54,254
Poverty rate
Aroostook County
14.4%
Aroostook County
14.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Aroostook County
22.4%
Aroostook County
22.4%
Unemployment rate
Aroostook County
4.2%
Aroostook County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.