Hichborn Middle School

RSU 31/MSAD 31
23 Cross Street
Howland, ME 04448
91 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Hichborn Middle School, located at 23 Cross Street in Howland, Maine, serves as a central educational hub for students in the surrounding communities. As part of RSU 67, the school focuses on providing a supportive environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of early adolescents. The facility is committed to fostering both academic growth and social-emotional learning, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school through a structured and inclusive curriculum.

Beyond its core academic programs, Hichborn Middle School emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student engagement. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and local initiatives that encourage students to take an active role in their school culture. By maintaining a smaller school setting, Hichborn is able to prioritize personalized attention, helping to ensure that students receive the guidance necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.
91
Total Students
13.5
Full-Time Teachers
6.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
74.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    86 (94.5 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (3.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.1 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: RSU 31/MSAD 31
Phone: (207)732-3113
Website: http://www.sau31.org/hichborn-middle-school
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 91
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 58
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 24
Grade 7 40
Grade 8 27
Gender Ratio