Middle Schools in Regional School Unit 73

Summary:

Regional School Unit 73 in Maine is home to a single middle school, Spruce Mountain Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has been a concern, with its statewide ranking declining from 87th out of 96 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 80th out of 91 middle schools in 2024-2025. Spruce Mountain Middle School's academic performance on state assessments is consistently below the Regional School Unit 73 district average and the statewide average in all subject areas.

Demographic factors may be contributing to the school's challenges. Spruce Mountain Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 67.76% in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which may be impacting its overall performance. The student-teacher ratio at Spruce Mountain Middle School is 11.8, slightly lower than the state average.

While Spruce Mountain Middle School is the only middle school in Regional School Unit 73, the data suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance and student engagement. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as socioeconomic factors and chronic absenteeism, may be crucial for improving the school's outcomes and competitiveness within the state.

District Detail

9 Cedar Street
Livermore Falls, ME 04254

(207) 897-6722

SchoolDigger Rank:
156^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
Spruce Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	23 Community Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-4319	303	29	10.6	60.7%	284 (93.7%)	9 (3.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18.4	80^th of 91 public middle schools	12.1%		13.1	89^th of 92 public middle schools	3.3%	9	58.7	20.5	23.2	$21,053

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 09	6.81 mi	8	90^th
Fayette Public Schools	10.16 mi	1	162^nd
Regional School Unit 38	11.64 mi	6	54^th
Regional School Unit 10	12.48 mi	10	154^th
Regional School Unit 56	12.56 mi	3	167^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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