Enrollment
349
High
DISTRICT 193 · STATE 448
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 41/MSAD 41·NCES 231158000493
Penquis Valley Middle/High School
48 Penquis Drive, Milo, ME 04463 · (207) 943-7346 · Piscataquis County
GRADES 05–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL349 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 18% of Maine public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
293 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 44 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 41 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 46 | 13% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RSU 41/MSAD 41. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
49.2%
ME avg 64.1%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Maine average is about 64 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Penquis Valley Middle/High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penquis Valley Middle/High School this school | 349 | 84.0% | N/A |
| Houlton High School Houlton | 378 | 74.6% | N/A |
| Maine Academy of Natural Sciences Hinckley | 177 | 75.7% | N/A |
| Dexter Regional High School Dexter | 277 | 71.8% | N/A |
| Madison Jr/Sr High School Madison | 243 | 72.4% | N/A |
| Mountain Valley High School Rumford | 369 | 73.2% | N/A |
Matched among Maine high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Penquis Valley Middle/High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.2% | #55 of 67 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 349 | #64 of 114 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #45 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.2% | #62 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.0% | #1 of 106 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.2% | #20 of 51 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
349
-45 (-11%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 340
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 11.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 349 | 27.9 | 12.5:1 | 84% (293) |
| 2023-24 | 369 | 31.9 | 11.6:1 | 79% (293) |
| 2022-23 | 372 | 33.5 | 11.1:1 | 77% (288) |
| 2020-21 | 394 | 35 | 11.3:1 | 70% (277) |
| 2017-18 | 380 | 33.1 | 11.5:1 | 71% (269) |
| 2015-16 | 373 | 29 | 12.9:1 | 73% (274) |
| 2010-11 | 329 | 29 | 11.3:1 | 50% (164) |
| 2000-01 | 442 | 17 | 26.0:1 | 44% (195) |
| 1990-91 | 340 | 24 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Penquis Valley Middle/High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (380 to 349); teachers down 16% (33.1 to 27.9).
About Penquis Valley Middle/High School
Penquis Valley Middle/High School is a high school with a street address in Milo, Maine. It reported 349 students in grades 5 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in Maine average about 448 students, which makes this school 22% below average.
RSU 41/MSAD 41 is made up of 3 schools with 578 students in all.
White students account for 93% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 2% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Among Piscataquis County residents, the White share is about 93%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 14, compared with 70 nationally.
Penquis Valley Middle/High School reports a ratio of 12.5 students per teacher, from 27.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Maine is about 11.9:1. Lunch program data show 84% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Piscataquis County is 65%.
Penquis Valley Middle/High School earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 18% of Maine public high schools.
In Piscataquis County, home to about 17,263 people, median household income comes to about $61,345, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. There are 8 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,897, Penquis Valley Middle/High School among them.
Among nearby public schools, Milo Elementary School is closest at about 0.8 miles. Penquis Valley Middle/High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within ten miles.
Penquis Valley Middle/High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 11%, from 394 to 349. By 2024-25, the school had 12.5 students per teacher, compared with 11.3 in 2020-21.
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Piscataquis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,263
Census ACS
Median income
$61,345
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,897 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 41/MSAD 41
- Milo Elementary SchoolElementary · 136 students
- Brownville Elementary SchoolElementary · 93 students
Nearby schools
- Milo Elementary School0.8 mi · 136
- Brownville Elementary School5.4 mi · 93
- Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School11.9 mi · 355
- Se Do Mo Cha Middle School11.9 mi · 313
- Central Community Elementary School16.2 mi · 488
- Penobscot Valley High School16.2 mi · 127
Frequently asked questions
About Penquis Valley Middle/High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Penquis Valley Middle/High School?
Penquis Valley Middle/High School enrolls approximately 349 students in grades 05-12.
What grades does Penquis Valley Middle/High School serve?
Penquis Valley Middle/High School serves grades 05-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penquis Valley Middle/High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Penquis Valley Middle/High School is approximately 12.5:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Penquis Valley Middle/High School?
At Penquis Valley Middle/High School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Penquis Valley Middle/High School public or private?
Penquis Valley Middle/High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 41/MSAD 41.
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