Excellent
#33 of 542 schools in ME
Top 6% in state
Stearns Jr-sr High School
High School · Millinocket Public Schools · Millinocket, ME
A Millinocket Public Schools high school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.
199 State Street, Millinocket, ME 04462
- Math 87% proficient (2022)
- Reading 87% proficient (2022)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Stearns Jr-sr High School score 87% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ME average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 53 points since 2019, reaching 87% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
60.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Stearns Jr-sr High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 46Car-Dependent
- Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low204/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$44,167
Median home value
$89,700
Median rent
$553/mo
College educated
20%
Homeownership
84.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04462; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Millinocket Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $18,280NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Stearns Jr-sr High School is listed in Millinocket Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Stearns Jr-sr High School
Stearns Jr-sr High School is a public high school in Millinocket, ME, part of Millinocket Public Schools, serving approximately 233 students in grades 6th-12th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #33 of 542 schools in ME. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Stearns Jr-sr High School
What grades does Stearns Jr-sr High School serve?
Stearns Jr-sr High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Stearns Jr-sr High School?
Stearns Jr-sr High School has an enrollment of approximately 233 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stearns Jr-sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stearns Jr-sr High School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Stearns Jr-sr High School rank in ME?
Stearns Jr-sr High School ranks #33 of 542 schools in ME.
What is Stearns Jr-sr High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Stearns Jr-sr High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Stearns Jr-sr High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Stearns Jr-sr High School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Stearns Jr-sr High School a charter school?
No, Stearns Jr-sr High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Stearns Jr-sr High School a Title I school?
No, Stearns Jr-sr High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stearns Jr-sr High School?
60.1% of students at Stearns Jr-sr High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 233
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Penobscot County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.3%
- Phone
- (207) 723-6430
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 04462)
- 4,462
- Area median age
- 57.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 04462; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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