Skowhegan Area Middle School

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Skowhegan Area Middle School ranks 45 th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

155 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976

(207) 474-3339

District: Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54

SchoolDigger Rank:
45^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,608

Students who attend Skowhegan Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Skowhegan Area High School

Feeder schools for Skowhegan Area Middle School:

Elementary:	Bloomfield Elementary School
	Canaan Elementary School
	Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan
	Mill Stream Elementary School
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	North Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Skowhegan Area Middle School ranks better than 53.1% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.28. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.5%), two or more races (2.2%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Skowhegan Area Middle School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Skowhegan Area Middle School employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Skowhegan Area Middle School is $24,608.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Skowhegan Area Middle School 45^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Skowhegan Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54 108^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Skowhegan Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Skowhegan Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	25.13	45^th	51	11.8%
2009	39.68	32^nd	56	42.9%
2010	24.71	47^th	60	21.7%
2011	22.64	53^rd	58	8.6%
2012	38.34	56^th	86	34.9%
2013	42.44	51^st	87	41.4%
2015	40.99	55^th	97	43.3%
2016	47.42	39^th	85	54.1%
2017	34.67	58^th	87	33.3%
2018	36.06	50^th	85	41.2%
2019	35.13	56^th	86	34.9%
2021	46.54	49^th	92	46.7%
2022	50.65	52^nd	93	44.1%
2023	48.28	45^th	96	53.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Skowhegan Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	43.97	19^th	37	48.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Skowhegan Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	54.83	35^th	64	45.3%
2021	62.82	24^th	66	63.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Skowhegan Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.25	50^th	78	35.9%
2021	45.45	52^nd	83	37.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Skowhegan Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.58	58^th	78	25.6%
2021	44.44	43^rd	83	48.2%

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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 Skowhegan Area 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	483	483
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	505	505
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	504	504
1994	497	2	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	505
1995	518	2	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
1996	518	2	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
1997	506	3	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	520
1998	484	5	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	497
1999	512	4	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	521
2000	484	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2001	449	4	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
2002	464	6	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2003	464	6	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2004	449	4	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2005	474	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	477
2006	459	1	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	465
2007	431	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2008	431	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2009	422	1	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	428
2010	405	3	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	416
2011	397	3	1	1	7	0	3	0	412
2012	394	4	4	1	2	0	5	0	410
2013	374	4	4	3	3	0	6	0	394
2014	510	4	8	3	0	0	7	0	532
2015	511	4	5	5	2	2	6	0	535
2016	475	3	3	6	2	2	7	0	498
2017	431	7	2	9	5	0	10	0	464
2018	461	4	4	13	5	0	8	0	495
2019	465	2	5	16	3	0	5	0	496
2020	436	1	3	17	3	0	9	0	469
2021	416	3	1	10	4	1	10	0	445
2022	400	2	2	10	2	2	10	0	428
2023	381	2	3	7	1	0	9	0	403

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 Skowhegan Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	483	30.0	16.1	n/a
1992	505	29.0	17.4	n/a
1993	504	29.7	17.0	29
1994	505	29.0	17.4	28.1
1995	526	28.0	18.8	31.6
1996	526	28.0	18.8	31.6
1997	520	27.0	19.3	28.7
1998	497	28.0	17.8	34.8
1999	521	29.0	18.0	40.7
2000	493	30.0	16.4	37.5
2001	461	30.0	15.4	39.9
2002	487	33.7	14.5	40
2003	487	33.7	14.5	40
2004	468	34.7	13.5	39.5
2005	477	38.0	12.6	45.7
2006	465	38.0	12.2	51.8
2007	435	37.0	11.8	51
2008	434	50.7	8.6	49.8
2009	428	34.0	11.9	51.4
2010	416	35.0	11.8	51.7
2011	412	36.4	11.3	56.8
2012	410	31.3	13.0	n/a
2013	394	31.5	12.4	61.9
2014	532	33.4	15.9	64.3
2015	535	34.0	15.7	72.1
2016	498	36.0	13.8	67.9
2017	464	34.6	13.4	66.6
2018	495	35.8	13.8	65.7
2019	496	34.8	14.2	61.9
2020	469	35.4	13.2	64.2
2021	445	35.3	12.6	66.5
2022	428	35.5	12.0	69.6
2023	403	35.5	11.3	61.5

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 Skowhegan Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	483	30.0	16.1	n/a
1992	505	29.0	17.4	n/a
1993	504	29.7	17.0	29
1994	505	29.0	17.4	28.1
1995	526	28.0	18.8	31.6
1996	526	28.0	18.8	31.6
1997	520	27.0	19.3	28.7
1998	497	28.0	17.8	34.8
1999	521	29.0	18.0	40.7
2000	493	30.0	16.4	37.5
2001	461	30.0	15.4	39.9
2002	487	33.7	14.5	40
2003	487	33.7	14.5	40
2004	468	34.7	13.5	39.5
2005	477	38.0	12.6	45.7
2006	465	38.0	12.2	51.8
2007	435	37.0	11.8	51
2008	434	50.7	8.6	49.8
2009	428	34.0	11.9	51.4
2010	416	35.0	11.8	51.7
2011	412	36.4	11.3	56.8
2012	410	31.3	13.0	n/a
2013	394	31.5	12.4	61.9
2014	532	33.4	15.9	64.3
2015	535	34.0	15.7	72.1
2016	498	36.0	13.8	67.9
2017	464	34.6	13.4	66.6
2018	495	35.8	13.8	65.7
2019	496	34.8	14.2	61.9
2020	469	35.4	13.2	64.2
2021	445	35.3	12.6	66.5
2022	428	35.5	12.0	69.6
2023	403	35.5	11.3	61.5

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 Skowhegan Area Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,804
2019	$12,774
2020	$13,418
2021	$17,189
2022	$16,989
2023	$24,608

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Skowhegan Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 56^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 45^th of 96 Middle schools	18.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Skowhegan Area Middle School)	52.9	86.3	33.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54)	48.6	84.8	36.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Skowhegan Area Middle School)	27.5	80.7	53.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54)	29.6	80.9	51.3%
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	496	403	18.8%
African American	2	2
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	16	7	56.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	465	381	18.1%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.9%	61.5%	0.4%

Schools Near Skowhegan Area 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
Skowhegan Area Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Academy Circle	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 474-3339	403	36	11.3	61.5%	381 (94.5%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	48.3	45^th of 96 public middle schools	53.1%		50.6	52^nd of 93 public middle schools	44.1%	7	63.5	47.3	38.8	$24,608
Madison Junior High School	Public	5-8	205 Main Street	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-3381	152	21	7.2	64.5%	152 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	61^st of 96 public middle schools	36.5%		52.6	49^th of 93 public middle schools	47.3%	12	68.7	29.9	33.8	$24,410
Lawrence Junior High School	Public	7-8	7 School Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 453-4200	300	27	11.1	38.0%	286 (95.3%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	17.5	86^th of 96 public middle schools	10.4%		45.9	58^th of 93 public middle schools	37.6%	28	53.0	32.7	28.2	$16,551
Messalonskee Middle School	Public	6-8	33 School Bus Drive	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 465-2167	452	40	11.3	32.5%	424 (93.8%)	5 (1.1%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	64.4	21^st of 96 public middle schools	78.1%		63.9	33^rd of 93 public middle schools	64.5%	12	74.2	47.6	43.0	$17,419
Winslow Junior High School	Public	7-8	30 Danielson St	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 872-1973	169	16	10.3	34.9%	160 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	50	42^nd of 96 public middle schools	56.3%		35.1	69^th of 93 public middle schools	25.8%	27	70.1	33.5	48.2	$21,676
Waterville Junior High School	Public	6-8	100 West River Rd	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 873-2144	338	30	11.2	52.4%	283 (83.7%)	4 (1.2%)	24 (7.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	40.4	59^th of 96 public middle schools	38.5%		38.7	62^nd of 93 public middle schools	33.3%	3	63.6	35.7	50.5	$18,242
Warsaw Middle School	Public	4-8	167 School Street	Pittsfield	04967	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 487-5145	272	25	10.8	48.2%	247 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	45.8	50^th of 96 public middle schools	47.9%		30.3	70^th of 93 public middle schools	24.7%	20	63.0	47.7	34.4	$19,945

Frequently Asked Questions about Skowhegan Area Middle School

Is Skowhegan Area Middle School a good school?

Skowhegan Area Middle School ranks 45^th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Skowhegan Area Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54

What high school do graduates of Skowhegan Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Skowhegan Area Middle School usually go on to attend Skowhegan Area High School

How many students attend Skowhegan Area Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Skowhegan Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Skowhegan Area Middle School?

Students at Skowhegan Area Middle School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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