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Camden-Rockport Middle School

Q: Is Camden-Rockport Middle School a good school?

Camden-Rockport Middle School ranks 11 th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Camden-Rockport Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Camden, Maine, and is part of the Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Admin District 28. This exceptional institution has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Maine, maintaining a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

Camden-Rockport Middle School significantly outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with 82.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 61.05% in math. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 10.6 over the past three years. However, the school has seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, from 17.3% in 2021-2022 to 23.4% in 2023-2024, which is an area the school will need to address to maintain its high academic performance.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Searsport District Middle School, Troy A Howard Middle School, Medomak Middle School, and Oceanside Middle School, Camden-Rockport Middle School is an outlier in its region for academic excellence, with its students consistently outperforming their peers on standardized tests and maintaining a lower rate of chronic absenteeism.

348

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,730

Per pupil spending ?

24.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

34 Knowlton Street
Camden, ME 04843

(207) 236-7805

District: Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Admin District 28

Students who attend Camden-Rockport Middle School usually attend:

High:

Camden Hills Regional High School

Feeder schools for Camden-Rockport Middle School:

Elementary:

Camden-Rockport Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (67% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Maine middle schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg69%

Maine avg53%

11^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 176Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Admin District 28 among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	11 of 91	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	12 of 92	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.6	12 of 96	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	10 of 93	89.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	9 of 92	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	78.6	14 of 86	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	13 of 85	84.7%	★★★★☆
2017	75.3	16 of 87	81.6%	★★★★☆
2016	85.8	10 of 85	88.2%	★★★★☆
2015	88.2	11 of 97	88.7%	★★★★☆
2013	84.4	7 of 87	92.0%	★★★★★
2012	85.5	8 of 86	90.7%	★★★★★
2011	84.6	5 of 58	91.4%	★★★★★
2010	83.6	8 of 60	86.7%	★★★★☆
2009	85.1	6 of 56	89.3%	★★★★★
2008	80.0	7 of 50	86.0%	★★★★☆
2007	78.6	7 of 51	86.3%	★★★★☆
2006	81.8	5 of 51	90.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	11 of 91	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	90.3	8 of 83	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	82.7	12 of 78	84.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	25 of 91	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	49.0	34 of 66	48.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	12 of 90	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	87.5	12 of 83	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	19 of 78	75.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	31 of 86	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.6	2 of 9	77.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	17 of 79	78.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

White (2025)78th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+18 vs state

Mathematics61%+12 vs state

Science48%+12 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

The Camden Rockport Middle School has great academic, art, and athletic programs and is on the cutting edge in many areas. They use restorative practices for their discipline system, they have moved to standards based grading, and they place strong emphasis on character education. Close Quote

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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
Camden-Rockport Middle School	Public	5-8	34 Knowlton Street	Camden	04843	Knox County	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Admin District 28	No	No	No	No	(207) 236-7805	348	35	9.9	24.4%	328 (94.3%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	82.6	11^th of 91 public middle schools	87.9%		80.8	12^th of 92 public middle schools	87.0%	1	82.3	61.1	47.9	$27,730
Oceanside Middle School	Public	6-8	47 Valley Street	Thomaston	04861	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	No	(207) 354-2502	307	38	8.0	52.1%	279 (90.9%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	44.2	48^th of 91 public middle schools	47.3%		35	61^st of 92 public middle schools	33.7%	13	65.2	38.4	48.2	$31,622
Medomak Middle School	Public	7-8	318 Manktown Road	Waldoboro	04572	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 832-5028	259	25	10.4	60.2%	240 (92.7%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.9%)	25.4	74^th of 91 public middle schools	18.7%		25.6	77^th of 92 public middle schools	16.3%	3	53.0	33.6	43.3	$24,930
Troy A Howard Middle School	Public	6-8	173 Lincolnville Avenue	Belfast	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	No	(207) 338-3320	330	30	11.0	60.6%	304 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	28.8	70^th of 91 public middle schools	23.1%		31	66^th of 92 public middle schools	28.3%	4	58.4	37.4	33.9	$24,384
Searsport District Middle School	Public	6-8	26 Mortland Road	Searsport	04974	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 20	No	No	No	No	(207) 548-2313	108	10	10.5	77.8%	105 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	16.5	86^th of 91 public middle schools	5.5%		6.4	91^st of 92 public middle schools	1.1%	5	57.6	21.2	20.8	$31,921

Frequently Asked Questions about Camden-Rockport Middle School

What high school do graduates of Camden-Rockport Middle School attend?

Students who attend Camden-Rockport Middle School usually go on to attend Camden Hills Regional High School

How many students attend Camden-Rockport Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Camden-Rockport Middle School.

What district is Camden-Rockport Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Admin District 28

Is Camden-Rockport Middle School a good school?

Camden-Rockport Middle School ranks 11^th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Camden-Rockport Middle School?

Students at Camden-Rockport Middle School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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