Hichborn Middle School in Howland, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hichborn Middle School is a rural public school in Howland, Maine that is part of Aos 43. It serves 97 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.5:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

97 Students

13 Teachers

23 Cross St

Howland, ME 04448 View local requests

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Hichborn Middle School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hichborn Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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