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Telstar Middle School

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Telstar Middle School ranks 45 th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Telstar Middle School is a public middle school located in Bethel, Maine, serving 168 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Administrative District 44, which is ranked 94 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Telstar Middle School has shown strong academic performance in recent years, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science compared to the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 67.1% of Telstar students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 63.84% statewide and 68.38% in the district. In Science, Telstar's proficiency rate was 52.83%, significantly higher than the district's 31.97% and the state's 36.18%. The school also stands out in its support for special education students, ranking 4th out of 86 Maine middle schools for special education student performance and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, Telstar Middle School has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 23.4% to 33.9% in recent years, higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.83% to 47.09% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Telstar Middle School generally outperforms the nearby Oxford Hills Middle School, T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School, and Mountain Valley Middle School in academic measures, but these neighboring schools also face challenges with lower overall rankings and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

155

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,191

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

284 Walkers Mills Rd
Bethel, ME 04217

(207) 824-2136

District: Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44

Students who attend Telstar Middle School usually attend:

High:

Telstar High School

Feeder schools for Telstar Middle School:

Elementary:	Crescent Park School
	Woodstock School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 67th percentile in 2019 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Maine median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 67th-percentile peak (2019) to 51st (2025)

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg54%

Maine avg53%

45^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

94^th of 176Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44 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	48.2	45 of 91	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.1	74 of 92	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	70 of 96	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	60.1	39 of 93	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	30 of 92	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	28 of 86	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	33 of 85	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.5	30 of 87	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.1	36 of 85	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	27.2	82 of 97	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	44.6	46 of 87	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.3	35 of 86	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.4	19 of 58	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.5	19 of 60	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.7	22 of 56	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	28.1	39 of 50	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.8	40 of 51	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.1	27 of 51	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	49 of 91	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.8	38 of 83	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	29 of 78	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	30 of 91	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.1	6 of 66	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	57.8	31 of 64	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	36 of 90	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.7	51 of 83	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.7	29 of 78	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	4 of 86	95.3%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2025)95th percentile+45 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+3 vs state

Science53%+17 vs state

Mathematics39%-11 vs state

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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
Telstar Middle School	Public	6-8	284 Walkers Mills Rd	Bethel	04217	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 824-2136	155	17	9.0	51.0%	147 (94.8%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	48.2	45^th of 91 public middle schools	50.5%		27.1	74^th of 92 public middle schools	19.6%	29	67.1	38.7	52.8	$23,191
Mountain Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	58 Highland Terrace	Mexico	04257	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 10	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 364-7926	376	32	11.9	77.4%	336 (89.4%)	8 (2.1%)	17 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	9.3	90^th of 91 public middle schools	1.1%		14	87^th of 92 public middle schools	5.4%	3	50.6	18.5	22.2	$20,235
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School	Public	6-8	45 Middle School Drive	Dixfield	04224	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 56	No	No	No	No	(207) 562-7552	180	12	15.0	61.7%	163 (90.6%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.0%)	16.8	85^th of 91 public middle schools	6.6%		13.7	88^th of 92 public middle schools	4.3%	3	51.2	25.9	39.3	$24,295
Oxford Hills Middle School	Public	7-8	100 Pine Street	Paris	04271	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	No	(207) 743-5946	479	39	12.2	53.4%	446 (93.1%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	19.9	79^th of 91 public middle schools	13.2%		25.8	76^th of 92 public middle schools	17.4%	3	55.1	30.2	30.3	$20,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Telstar Middle School

What high school do graduates of Telstar Middle School attend?

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

What district is Telstar Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44

What is the racial makeup of Telstar Middle School?

Students at Telstar Middle School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Telstar Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 155 students attended Telstar Middle School.

Is Telstar Middle School a good school?

Telstar Middle School ranks 45^th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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