Medomak Middle School

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Medomak Middle School ranks 41 st of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Medomak Middle School is a public middle school located in Waldoboro, Maine, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 293 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40, which is ranked 80 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Medomak Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.17% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby Camden-Rockport Middle School and Oceanside Middle School, which have more racial diversity. Academically, the school has consistently ranked in the top half of Maine middle schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its performance on state assessments (MEA) is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages. Notably, Medomak Middle School ranked 1st out of 37 Maine middle schools for its performance on state assessments for special education students in the 2018-2019 school year.

However, Medomak Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.3% in 2020-2021 to 35.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.37% to 54.55% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. These factors suggest that Medomak Middle School may face unique challenges in serving its student population and could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address these areas of concern.

Detail:

Public 7-8

318 Manktown Road
Waldoboro, ME 04572

(207) 832-5028

District: Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,757

Students who attend Medomak Middle School usually attend:

High:

Medomak Valley High School

Feeder schools for Medomak Middle School:

Elementary:	Friendship Village School
	Miller School
	Prescott Memorial School
	Union Elementary
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	Warren Community School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 293

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Medomak Middle School ranks better than 57.3% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.2%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Medomak Middle School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Medomak Middle School employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Medomak Middle School is $19,757.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Medomak Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Medomak Middle School 41^st of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Medomak Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40 80^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Medomak Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Medomak Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	18.80	56^th	60	6.7%
2011	23.83	52^nd	58	10.3%
2012	46.49	43^rd	86	50.0%
2013	15.81	84^th	87	3.4%
2015	25.99	87^th	97	10.3%
2016	18.81	79^th	85	7.1%
2017	30.08	66^th	87	24.1%
2018	47.83	37^th	85	56.5%
2019	35.01	57^th	86	33.7%
2021	49.28	46^th	92	50.0%
2022	55.30	44^th	93	52.7%
2023	50.37	41^st	96	57.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Medomak Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	96.02	1^st	37	97.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Medomak Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.40	44^th	64	31.3%
2021	69.54	17^th	66	74.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Medomak Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.39	56^th	78	28.2%
2021	61.23	42^nd	83	49.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Medomak Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.31	53^rd	78	32.1%
2021	72.56	23^rd	83	72.3%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Medomak Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	289	2	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	296
2010	284	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	289
2011	290	1	2	5	2	0	4	304
2012	293	2	3	8	3	0	5	314
2013	277	2	4	8	5	0	2	298
2014	265	0	4	5	0	0	3	277
2015	272	0	3	3	1	0	2	281
2016	276	2	4	3	1	0	1	287
2017	260	1	1	2	1	0	4	269
2018	256	0	1	4	2	0	8	271
2019	266	0	1	3	2	0	11	283
2020	265	1	1	4	1	0	10	282
2021	271	0	1	5	0	1	8	286
2022	275	0	0	4	1	0	12	292
2023	273	0	1	5	1	0	13	293

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Medomak Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	296	27.2	10.9	50
2010	289	28.5	10.1	61.2
2011	304	28.5	10.6	55.3
2012	314	26.3	11.9	8.9
2013	298	25.7	11.5	57
2014	277	26.4	10.4	65
2015	281	26.0	10.8	58.7
2016	287	20.0	14.3	51.6
2017	269	20.1	13.3	54.6
2018	271	23.3	11.6	54.2
2019	283	24.7	11.4	51.2
2020	282	24.5	11.5	52.5
2021	286	25.2	11.3	54.5
2022	292	25.7	11.3	46.2
2023	293	24.1	12.1	44.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Medomak Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	296	27.2	10.9	50
2010	289	28.5	10.1	61.2
2011	304	28.5	10.6	55.3
2012	314	26.3	11.9	8.9
2013	298	25.7	11.5	57
2014	277	26.4	10.4	65
2015	281	26.0	10.8	58.7
2016	287	20.0	14.3	51.6
2017	269	20.1	13.3	54.6
2018	271	23.3	11.6	54.2
2019	283	24.7	11.4	51.2
2020	282	24.5	11.5	52.5
2021	286	25.2	11.3	54.5
2022	292	25.7	11.3	46.2
2023	293	24.1	12.1	44.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Medomak Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,693
2019	$15,944
2020	$16,966
2021	$16,959
2022	$17,784
2023	$19,757

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Medomak Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 41^st of 96 Middle schools	23.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Medomak Middle School)	53.1	86.8	33.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40)	48.9	83.2	34.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Medomak Middle School)	24.6	81.1	56.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40)	28.7	78	49.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	283	293	3.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	266	273	2.6%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.2%	44.4%	6.9%

Schools Near Medomak Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
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	293	24	12.1	44.4%	273 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	50.4	41^st of 96 public middle schools	57.3%		55.3	44^th of 93 public middle schools	52.7%	3	63.8	44.8	46.6	$19,757
Oceanside Middle School	Public	6-8	47 Valley Street	Thomaston	04861	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	No	(207) 354-2502	349	37	9.4	51.6%	326 (93.4%)	10 (2.9%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	49.3	44^th of 96 public middle schools	54.2%		36.7	65^th of 93 public middle schools	30.1%	21	66.8	40.0	51.5	$22,665
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	358	34	10.4	14.8%	332 (92.7%)	7 (2.0%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	82.6	12^th of 96 public middle schools	87.5%		84.6	10^th of 93 public middle schools	89.2%	2	84.7	59.0	44.0	$23,249

Frequently Asked Questions about Medomak Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Medomak Middle School?

Students at Medomak Middle School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Medomak Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40

What high school do graduates of Medomak Middle School attend?

Students who attend Medomak Middle School usually go on to attend Medomak Valley High School

Is Medomak Middle School a good school?

Medomak Middle School ranks 41^st of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Medomak Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Medomak Middle School.

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