For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 499 students in Houlton, ME.
The top ranked public middle schools in Houlton, ME are Hodgdon Middle/high School and Houlton Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Houlton, ME public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public middle school average of 82%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 85% statewide average). Middle schools in Houlton have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Maine public middle school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Houlton, ME (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hodgdon Middle/high School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
174 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Grades: 7-12
| 209 students
Rank: #22.
Houlton Junior High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Grades: 6-8
| 290 students
Houlton, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
175 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Houlton, ME?
The top ranked public middle schools in Houlton, ME include Hodgdon Middle/high School and Houlton Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Houlton?
2 public middle schools are located in Houlton.
What is the racial composition of students in Houlton?
Houlton public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Maine public middle schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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