Middle Schools in Regional School Unit 25

Summary:

Regional School Unit 25 in Maine contains only one middle school, Bucksport Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. Based on the available data, Bucksport Middle School does not appear to be a standout performer, with declining academic metrics and a high chronic absenteeism rate compared to state and district averages.

Bucksport Middle School's statewide ranking has dropped from 62nd out of 96 Maine middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year to 89th out of 91 in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 0-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly below the state and district averages, indicating a need for improvement in student learning outcomes. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (46.05%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the school's low performance metrics, it does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.3, which could be a potential advantage in providing more individualized attention and support for students. However, this advantage does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes based on the available data. The Regional School Unit 25 and the leadership of Bucksport Middle School may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the school's declining performance and the economic challenges faced by its student population.

District Detail

62 Mechanic Street
Bucksport, ME 04416

(207) 469-7311

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,067

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
Bucksport Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Miles Lane	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6647	292	27	10.7	54.1%	269 (92.1%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	11	89^th of 91 public middle schools	2.2%		35.3	60^th of 92 public middle schools	34.8%	29	50.7	29.5	18.1	$22,658

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 22	5.23 mi	6	45^th
Penobscot Public Schools	8.3 mi	1	7^th
Orrington Public Schools	10.53 mi	1	105^th
Regional School Unit 20	10.53 mi	11
Regional School Unit 71	11.51 mi	7	97^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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