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School Comparison

Houlton Junior High School
vs.
So Aroostook School

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

Houlton Junior High School
So Aroostook School
  • Houlton Junior High School reported a higher students per counselor than So Aroostook School (437.1:1 vs. 160:1).
  • Houlton Junior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than So Aroostook School (104 vs. 74).
  • So Aroostook School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Houlton Junior High School (12 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Houlton Junior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than So Aroostook School (104 vs. 74).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

So Aroostook School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Houlton Junior High School (12 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Houlton Junior High School reported a higher students per counselor than So Aroostook School (437.1:1 vs. 160:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Houlton Junior High School

1 metric was reported by Houlton Junior High School. Comparable data for So Aroostook School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
19

Reported Only at So Aroostook School

4 metrics were reported by So Aroostook School. Comparable data for Houlton Junior High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
32
AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
1
SAT/ACT participation
24

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Houlton Junior High School
$14,912.09
So Aroostook School
$17,268.66
Local revenue share
Houlton Junior High School
19.5%
So Aroostook School
42.9%
State revenue share
Houlton Junior High School
70.2%
So Aroostook School
49.3%
Federal revenue share
Houlton Junior High School
10.3%
So Aroostook School
7.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Houlton Junior High School
31.4%
So Aroostook School
23.5%

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.