Houlton Southside School
Houlton Southside School
About This School
Public School | Grades 4-6 | Msad 29 Houlton
Houlton Southside School is located in Houlton, ME and is one of 3 elementary schools in Maine School Administrative District 29 Houlton. It is a public school that serves 278 students in grades 4-6.
Houlton Southside School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maine in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Houlton Southside School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Houlton Southside School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maine average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Houlton Southside School's students and teachers. more
Houlton Southside School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maine in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Houlton Southside School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Houlton Southside School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maine average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Houlton Southside School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Houlton Elementary School 0 miles |  |
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| Greater Houlton Christian Academy 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Mill Pond School 4.2 miles |  |
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| Wellington School 16.1 miles |  |
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| SO Aroostook Csd School 20.1 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 278
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Houlton Southside School had 56% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maine had 42% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
89%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
9%
Hispanic
1%
Msad 29 Houlton District Spending
$10,108Per Pupil
The Msad 29 Houlton spends $10,108 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Msad 29 Houlton District
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Houlton Southside School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maine average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Maine School Administrative District 29 HoultonTest Scores
About the NECAP
What is it?
The New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: substantially below proficient, partially proficient, proficient, and proficient with distinction. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the MEA
What is it?
The Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8. In grades 5 and 8 students are assessed in writing and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: exceeds the standard, meets the standard, partially meets the standard, and does not meet the standard. The goal is for students to score at or above the standard level.
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5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Maine, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2009 Maine Educational Assessment for all subjects tested.
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