Middle Schools in Regional School Unit 34

Summary:

Regional School Unit 34 in Maine has only one middle school, Leonard Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the regional and statewide averages in academic proficiency, with particularly low scores in mathematics and science. Additionally, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate and a student population with a relatively low socioeconomic status, as indicated by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Leonard Middle School is ranked 77 out of 91 Maine middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 74 out of 96 schools in 2022-2023 to 84 out of 92 schools in 2023-2024. In the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in MEA/English Language Arts (57.41%) was lower than the Regional School Unit 34 average (59.9%) and the statewide average (63.84%). The school's performance in MEA/Mathematics (30.26% proficient or better) and MEA/Science (33.02% proficient or better) was also significantly lower than the regional and statewide averages.

The high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% at Leonard Middle School is a significant concern and may be contributing to the school's academic challenges. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 10.5 is lower than the state average, suggesting smaller class sizes, but this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. Overall, the data indicates that Regional School Unit 34 and the community should focus on addressing the academic performance, attendance, and socioeconomic factors that are impacting the students at Leonard Middle School.

District Detail

156 Oak Street
Old Town, ME 04468

(207) 827-7171

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,369

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Leonard Middle School	Public	6-8	156 Oak Street	Old Town	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	No	No	No	(207) 827-3900	278	24	11.4	53.2%	235 (84.5%)	4 (1.4%)	15 (5.4%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	23.2	77^th of 91 public middle schools	15.4%		18.7	84^th of 92 public middle schools	8.7%	7	57.4	30.3	33.0	$20,928

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Milford Public Schools	1.77 mi	1	119^th
Indian Island School	2.36 mi	1
Regional School Unit 26	3.57 mi	3	30^th
Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	6.48 mi	3	34^th
Veazie Public Schools	7.2 mi	1	19^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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