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School Comparison

Houlton High School
vs.
So Aroostook School

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

Houlton High School
So Aroostook School
  • Houlton High School reported a higher students per counselor than So Aroostook School (387.8:1 vs. 160:1).
  • Houlton High School reported a higher chronically absent students than So Aroostook School (149 vs. 74).
  • Houlton High School reported a higher graduating cohort than So Aroostook School (101 vs. 32).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Houlton High School reported a higher chronically absent students than So Aroostook School (149 vs. 74).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Houlton High School reported a higher graduating cohort than So Aroostook School (101 vs. 32).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

So Aroostook School reported a higher sat/act participation than Houlton High School (24 vs. 20).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

So Aroostook School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Houlton High School (12 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Houlton High School reported a higher students per counselor than So Aroostook School (387.8:1 vs. 160:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Houlton High School

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

Dual enrollment
61
Gifted & talented
18

Reported Only at So Aroostook School

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

AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

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