Is Telstar Middle School a good school?

Telstar Middle School ranks 70 th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Telstar Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 172 students attended Telstar Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Telstar Middle School?

Students at Telstar Middle School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Telstar Middle School attend?

Students who attend Telstar Middle School usually go on to attend Telstar High School

Telstar Middle School in Bethel ME

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

SchoolDigger ranks Telstar Middle School 70^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Telstar Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44 56^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Telstar Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	43.09	27^th	51	47.1%
2007	32.76	40^th	51	21.6%
2008	28.09	39^th	50	22.0%
2009	55.67	22^nd	56	60.7%
2010	59.46	19^th	60	68.3%
2011	57.43	19^th	58	67.2%
2012	52.28	35^th	86	59.3%
2013	44.61	46^th	87	47.1%
2015	27.17	82^nd	97	15.5%
2016	49.13	36^th	85	57.6%
2017	54.47	30^th	87	65.5%
2018	55.38	33^rd	85	61.2%
2019	56.58	28^th	86	67.4%
2021	67.19	30^th	92	67.4%
2022	60.06	39^th	93	58.1%
2023	32.53	70^th	96	27.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	57.85	31^st	64	51.6%
2021	80.10	6^th	66	90.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Telstar Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	55.46	29^th	78	62.8%
2021	63.79	38^th	83	54.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Telstar Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	53.68	29^th	78	62.8%
2021	38.69	51^st	83	38.6%

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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 Telstar Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	246	246
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	265	265
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	256	256
1994	247	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	249
1995	248	1	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	255
1996	248	1	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	255
1997	264	2	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	271
1998	242	3	2	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	257
1999	252	0	3	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	262
2000	278	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	282
2001	271	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	276
2002	245	0	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	252
2003	245	0	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	252
2004	257	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	260
2005	273	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	277
2006	267	0	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	273
2007	252	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	257
2008	218	0	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	224
2009	209	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	214
2010	201	1	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	207
2011	203	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	208
2012	194	3	2	2	0	0	0	0	201
2013	165	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	168
2014	158	0	1	3	0	0	1	0	163
2015	171	1	1	3	0	0	1	0	177
2016	161	1	2	4	1	0	2	0	171
2017	169	2	1	5	1	0	3	0	181
2018	168	1	3	2	0	0	4	0	178
2019	165	0	2	4	0	0	4	0	175
2020	150	0	2	5	0	0	6	0	163
2021	153	1	0	3	0	0	6	0	163
2022	147	2	0	3	1	2	9	0	164
2023	152	1	0	5	1	2	11	0	172

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 Telstar Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	246	14.0	17.5	n/a
1992	265	13.0	20.3	n/a
1993	256	14.0	18.3	27
1994	249	12.0	20.8	22.5
1995	255	13.3	19.2	21.2
1996	255	13.3	19.2	21.2
1997	271	12.4	21.9	26.2
1998	257	14.0	18.4	26.8
1999	262	14.0	18.7	33.6
2000	282	15.6	18.1	n/a
2001	276	16.4	16.8	42
2002	252	19.6	12.9	35.3
2003	252	19.6	12.9	35.3
2004	260	17.1	15.2	31.5
2005	277	19.0	14.6	39.4
2006	273	17.5	15.6	39.6
2007	257	18.1	14.2	40.5
2008	224	22.8	9.8	36.2
2009	214	18.5	11.6	51.9
2010	207	21.0	9.8	54.6
2011	208	18.0	11.5	55.8
2012	201	18.4	10.8	7.5
2013	168	18.5	9.0	69
2014	163	18.6	8.7	65
2015	177	18.0	9.8	55.4
2016	171	18.0	9.5	50.3
2017	181	18.0	10.0	55.2
2018	178	17.3	10.2	46.1
2019	175	18.8	9.3	52.6
2020	163	16.6	9.8	47.2
2021	163	17.3	9.4	44.8
2022	164	16.3	10.0	46.3
2023	172	17.2	10.0	47.1

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 Telstar Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	246	14.0	17.5	n/a
1992	265	13.0	20.3	n/a
1993	256	14.0	18.3	27
1994	249	12.0	20.8	22.5
1995	255	13.3	19.2	21.2
1996	255	13.3	19.2	21.2
1997	271	12.4	21.9	26.2
1998	257	14.0	18.4	26.8
1999	262	14.0	18.7	33.6
2000	282	15.6	18.1	n/a
2001	276	16.4	16.8	42
2002	252	19.6	12.9	35.3
2003	252	19.6	12.9	35.3
2004	260	17.1	15.2	31.5
2005	277	19.0	14.6	39.4
2006	273	17.5	15.6	39.6
2007	257	18.1	14.2	40.5
2008	224	22.8	9.8	36.2
2009	214	18.5	11.6	51.9
2010	207	21.0	9.8	54.6
2011	208	18.0	11.5	55.8
2012	201	18.4	10.8	7.5
2013	168	18.5	9.0	69
2014	163	18.6	8.7	65
2015	177	18.0	9.8	55.4
2016	171	18.0	9.5	50.3
2017	181	18.0	10.0	55.2
2018	178	17.3	10.2	46.1
2019	175	18.8	9.3	52.6
2020	163	16.6	9.8	47.2
2021	163	17.3	9.4	44.8
2022	164	16.3	10.0	46.3
2023	172	17.2	10.0	47.1

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 Telstar Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,751
2019	$14,322
2020	$15,565
2021	$16,862
2022	$16,868
2023	$17,394

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Telstar Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 28^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 70^th of 96 Middle schools	40.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Telstar Middle School)	60.5	87.2	26.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44)	61	88.8	27.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Telstar Middle School)	40.1	83.4	43.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44)	39.3	86.2	47%
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	175	172	1.7%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	4	5	25%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	165	152	7.9%
Two or More Races	4	11	175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.6%	47.1%	5.5%

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
Telstar Middle School	Public	6-8	284 Walkers Mills Rd	Bethel	04217	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 824-2136	172	17	10.0	47.1%	152 (88.4%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	11 (6.4%)	32.5	70^th of 96 public middle schools	27.1%		60.1	39^th of 93 public middle schools	58.1%	31	60.9	37.0	37.2	$17,394
Mountain Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	58 Highland Terrace	Mexico	04257	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 10	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 364-7926	354	32	11.2	76.3%	318 (89.8%)	5 (1.4%)	19 (5.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	7.1	95^th of 96 public middle schools	1.0%		8.5	87^th of 93 public middle schools	6.5%	8	48.5	25.7	16.3	$19,316
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School	Public	6-8	45 Middle School Drive	Dixfield	04224	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 56	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 562-7552	171	13	12.9	50.9%	160 (93.6%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	22.6	81^st of 96 public middle schools	15.6%		29.7	71^st of 93 public middle schools	23.7%	10	56.9	29.1	36.1	$18,598
Oxford Hills Middle School	Public	7-8	100 Pine Street	Norway	04271	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 743-5946	480	44	11.0	49.4%	442 (92.1%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	16.8	88^th of 96 public middle schools	8.3%		5.8	90^th of 93 public middle schools	3.2%	2	55.3	23.5	29.7	$17,200

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