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Skowhegan Area Middle School

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Skowhegan Area Middle School ranks 29 th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Skowhegan Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Skowhegan, Maine, with 473 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 11-12 to 1. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Administrative District 54, which is ranked 103 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Skowhegan Area Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, with 73.23% of students proficient or better compared to 65.05% for the district and 63.84% for the state. However, the school lags behind in math, with only 42.18% proficient or better compared to 45.38% for the district and 49.38% for the state. The school performs well for certain student subgroups, ranking 26th out of 86 Maine middle schools for special education students and 19th out of 91 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, both with 4-star ratings. But the school's performance for male students is weaker, ranking 32nd out of 90 in 2024-2025.

One area of concern for Skowhegan Area Middle School is its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 31.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.52% to 69.63% over the past few years. Compared to nearby schools, Skowhegan Area Middle School generally outperforms Warsaw Middle School and Lawrence Junior High School, but lags behind the higher-performing Messalonskee Middle School and Winslow Junior High School in some areas.

473

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,391

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

155 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976

(207) 474-3339

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

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
	More...
	North Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maine median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg51%

Maine avg53%

29^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

103^rd of 176Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54 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	56.1	29 of 91	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	35 of 92	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	45 of 96	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	52 of 93	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	49 of 92	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	56 of 86	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	50 of 85	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.7	58 of 87	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.4	39 of 85	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.0	55 of 97	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.4	51 of 87	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.3	56 of 86	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	22.6	53 of 58	8.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.7	47 of 60	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.7	32 of 56	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	25.1	45 of 51	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	31 of 91	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.5	52 of 83	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	50 of 78	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	19 of 91	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	62.8	24 of 66	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	35 of 64	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	32 of 90	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	43 of 83	48.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.6	58 of 78	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	26 of 86	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	44.0	19 of 37	48.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	32 of 79	59.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile~ school

Female (2025)66th percentile~ school

Male (2025)64th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+9 vs state

Science45%+9 vs state

Mathematics42%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Skowhegan Area Middle School

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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
Skowhegan Area Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Academy Circle	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	No	(207) 474-3339	473	39	12.0	66.8%	451 (95.3%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	56.1	29^th of 91 public middle schools	68.1%		54.6	35^th of 92 public middle schools	62.0%	6	73.2	42.2	45.4	$20,391
Lawrence Junior High School	Public	7-8	7 School Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	No	(207) 453-4200	276	24	11.5	52.5%	261 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	20.9	78^th of 91 public middle schools	14.3%		20.1	81^st of 92 public middle schools	12.0%	3	49.4	29.8	40.0	$19,244
Messalonskee Middle School	Public	6-8	33 School Bus Drive	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 465-2167	495	39	12.8	41.0%	457 (92.3%)	9 (1.8%)	12 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	52.9	35^th of 91 public middle schools	61.5%		53	36^th of 92 public middle schools	60.9%	1	68.9	41.7	57.6	$20,077
Winslow Junior High School	Public	7-8	30 Danielson St	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 872-1973	178	15	11.7	46.1%	150 (84.3%)	4 (2.2%)	6 (3.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.0%)	58.1	27^th of 91 public middle schools	70.3%		48.6	41^st of 92 public middle schools	55.4%	14	68.9	44.1	53.2	$23,574
Waterville Junior High School	Public	6-8	100 West River Rd	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 873-2144	325	30	11.0	68.3%	264 (81.2%)	12 (3.7%)	21 (6.5%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.5%)	37	55^th of 91 public middle schools	39.6%		57.4	29^th of 92 public middle schools	68.5%	26	64.3	38.4	33.0	$21,920
Warsaw Middle School	Public	5-8	167 School Street	Pittsfield	04967	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 487-5145	259	26	9.9	56.8%	235 (90.7%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	18	82^nd of 91 public middle schools	9.9%		32.6	64^th of 92 public middle schools	30.4%	18	54.8	32.4	24.6	$25,245

Frequently Asked Questions about Skowhegan Area Middle School

What district is Skowhegan Area Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54

How many students attend Skowhegan Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 473 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, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Skowhegan Area Middle School a good school?

Skowhegan Area Middle School ranks 29^th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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