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Frank H Harrison Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
1st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 91 Maine Middle Schools
Better than 99% of Maine middle schools
Summary

Frank H Harrison Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Yarmouth, Maine. It serves grades 6-8 and has a student population of 371. The school is part of the Yarmouth Schools district, which is ranked 5th out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frank H Harrison Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Maine, often placing 1st or 2nd in the state. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 1st out of 91 Maine middle schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This academic excellence is reflected in the school's impressive test scores, with over 86% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 78% in Mathematics, and 76% in Science. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking 1st in Maine for both female and male students, as well as for white students and special education students.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Freeport Middle School, which is the second-highest ranked school in the area, has lower test scores and a higher chronic absenteeism rate than Frank H Harrison Middle School. This highlights the exceptional performance of Frank H Harrison Middle School within the local context. The school's consistent top rankings and 5-star ratings over the past decade demonstrate its ability to maintain academic excellence year after year, a testament to its strong leadership, dedicated teachers, and effective instructional practices.

379
Students ?
10.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$29,113
Per pupil spending ?
14.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 220 McCartney Street
       Yarmouth, ME  04096

(207) 846-2499

District: Yarmouth Schools


Students who attend Frank H Harrison Middle School usually attend:

High:    Yarmouth High School

Feeder schools for Frank H Harrison Middle School:

Elementary:    William H Rowe School
    Yarmouth Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
85.8%
Two or more races:
8.2%
Asian:
2.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Maine average (81% vs 53% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 1% 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 school81%
District avg79%
Maine avg53%
1st of 91
Maine public middle schools ?
Top 1%▬ steady since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Maine Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
5th of 176Yarmouth Schools 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202596.71 of 9198.9%★★★★★
202498.11 of 9298.9%★★★★★
202397.61 of 9699.0%★★★★★
202293.63 of 9396.8%★★★★★
202195.71 of 9298.9%★★★★★
201994.75 of 8694.2%★★★★★
201897.32 of 8597.6%★★★★★
201797.72 of 8797.7%★★★★★
201697.82 of 8597.6%★★★★★
201597.81 of 9799.0%★★★★★
201391.83 of 8796.6%★★★★★
201291.44 of 8695.3%★★★★★
201188.84 of 5893.1%★★★★★
201091.64 of 6093.3%★★★★★
200990.63 of 5694.6%★★★★★
200892.72 of 5096.0%★★★★★
200792.72 of 5196.1%★★★★★
200693.62 of 5196.1%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202599.61 of 9198.9%★★★★★
202196.81 of 8398.8%★★★★★
201992.05 of 7893.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202568.815 of 9183.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202596.62 of 9097.8%★★★★★
202197.52 of 8397.6%★★★★★
201994.84 of 7894.9%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202591.65 of 3183.9%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202583.41 of 8698.8%★★★★★
202181.53 of 966.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202596.81 of 7998.7%★★★★★
202198.11 of 4497.7%★★★★★
201989.24 of 3387.9%★★★★★
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)99th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)99th percentile~ school
White (2025)99th percentile~ school
Male (2025)98th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2025)84th percentile-15 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile-15 vs school
By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts86%+22 vs state
Mathematics78%+29 vs state
Science76%+39 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 379 students attended Frank H Harrison Middle School.

Students who attend Frank H Harrison Middle School usually go on to attend Yarmouth High School

Students at Frank H Harrison Middle School are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Yes! Frank H Harrison Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 1st of 91 Maine middle schools.


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