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Mt Ararat Middle School

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Mt Ararat Middle School ranks 23 rd of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Mt Ararat Middle School is a public middle school located in Topsham, Maine, serving 529 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75, which is ranked 36 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mt Ararat Middle School has consistently performed well, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (70.25%), Mathematics (50.82%), and Science (41.18%) on the Maine Educational Assessments. The school's performance exceeds the district and state averages in these subjects. Additionally, Mt Ararat Middle School has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking highly among Maine middle schools for female, male, white, and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Mt Ararat Middle School stands out as a strong performer. For example, Greely Middle School and Frank H. Harrison Middle School, both ranked higher than Mt Ararat in the state, have significantly higher academic proficiency rates. However, Mt Ararat outperforms schools like Auburn Middle School and Lewiston Middle School, which have lower proficiency rates and lower overall rankings. The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests a more affluent student population compared to some nearby schools.

533

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,592

Per pupil spending ?

32.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

66 Republic Avenue
Topsham, ME 04086

(207) 729-2950

District: Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75

Students who attend Mt Ararat Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mt Ararat High School

Feeder schools for Mt Ararat Middle School:

Elementary:	Bowdoin Central School
	Bowdoinham Community School
	Harpswell Community School
	Williams-Cone School
	More...
	Woodside Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maine median (75th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg61%

Maine avg53%

23^rd of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 176Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75 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	60.4	23 of 91	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	46.9	43 of 92	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	32 of 96	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	53 of 93	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	51 of 92	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.7	29 of 86	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	32 of 85	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.7	34 of 87	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.7	40 of 85	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.5	52 of 97	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.3	36 of 87	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.8	24 of 86	72.1%	★★★★☆
2011	57.5	18 of 58	69.0%	★★★★☆
2010	57.6	23 of 60	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.9	17 of 56	69.6%	★★★★☆
2008	57.8	19 of 50	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.3	12 of 51	76.5%	★★★★☆
2006	60.4	15 of 51	70.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	19 of 91	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	41.6	59 of 83	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.0	32 of 78	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	28 of 91	69.2%	★★★★☆
2021	41.1	38 of 66	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.4	30 of 64	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	33 of 90	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	46 of 83	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.7	27 of 78	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	49 of 86	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.4	6 of 9	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	23 of 37	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	27 of 79	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	21 of 44	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.5	20 of 33	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)79th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+6 vs state

Mathematics51%~ state avg

Science41%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Mt Ararat 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
Mt Ararat Middle School	Public	6-8	66 Republic Avenue	Topsham	04086	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	No	(207) 729-2950	533	48	11.1	32.1%	496 (93.1%)	6 (1.1%)	12 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	60.4	23^rd of 91 public middle schools	74.7%		46.9	43^rd of 92 public middle schools	53.3%	20	70.3	50.8	41.2	$24,592
Brunswick Junior High School	Public	6-8	65 Columbia Avenue	Brunswick	04011	Cumberland County	Brunswick Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 319-1930	544	51	10.6	33.1%	438 (80.5%)	17 (3.1%)	29 (5.3%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.1%)	64.3	20^th of 91 public middle schools	78.0%		67.2	22^nd of 92 public middle schools	76.1%	2	69.9	50.2	61.5	$26,229
Philip W Sugg Middle School	Public	6-8	4 Sugg Drive	Lisbon Falls	04252	Androscoggin County	Lisbon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 353-3055	278	21	13.2	46.0%	252 (90.6%)	5 (1.8%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.7%)	38.5	51^st of 91 public middle schools	44.0%		57.1	30^th of 92 public middle schools	67.4%	21	65.9	29.7	44.3	$20,239
Bath Middle School	Public	6-8	6 Old Brunswick Road	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	No	(207) 443-8270	317	32	9.9	47.3%	275 (86.8%)	12 (3.8%)	13 (4.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	28.7	71^st of 91 public middle schools	22.0%		14.5	86^th of 92 public middle schools	6.5%	15	55.9	31.9	51.4	$25,720
Freeport Middle School	Public	6-8	19 Kendall Lane	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	No	(207) 865-6051	288	29	10.1	22.2%	252 (87.5%)	14 (4.9%)	10 (3.5%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	94.2	2^nd of 91 public middle schools	97.8%		92.6	7^th of 92 public middle schools	92.4%	5	80.7	76.4	70.7	$28,043
Richmond Middle School	Public	6-8	132 Main Street	Richmond	04357	Sagadahoc County	Richmond Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 737-4348	86	11	7.9	40.7%	85 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)	78.3	50.6	72.7	$23,990
Oak Hill Middle School	Public	5-8	40 Ball Park Road	Sabattus	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-6961	380	29	13.0	50.8%	357 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	29.4	69^th of 91 public middle schools	24.2%		42.5	51^st of 92 public middle schools	44.6%	18	62.9	32.2	28.3	$20,659
Frank H Harrison Middle School	Public	6-8	220 McCartney Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 846-2499	379	36	10.5	14.8%	325 (85.8%)	6 (1.6%)	7 (1.8%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	96.7	1^st of 91 public middle schools	98.9%		98.1	1^st of 92 public middle schools	98.9%		86.3	78.0	75.7	$29,113
Lewiston Middle School	Public	7-8	75 Central Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4180	744	63	11.8	63.0%	350 (47.0%)	313 (42.1%)	29 (3.9%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.5%)	3.7	91^st of 91 public middle schools	0.0%		3.8	92^nd of 92 public middle schools	0.0%	1	42.5	16.8	16.1	$23,544
Auburn Middle School	Public	7-8	38 Falcon Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 333-6655	499	46	10.8	64.3%	384 (77.0%)	70 (14.0%)	18 (3.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.6%)	28.4	72^nd of 91 public middle schools	20.9%		24.6	79^th of 92 public middle schools	14.1%	7	58.2	31.0	39.4	$19,450

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt Ararat Middle School

How many students attend Mt Ararat Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 533 students attended Mt Ararat Middle School.

Is Mt Ararat Middle School a good school?

Mt Ararat Middle School ranks 23^rd of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Mt Ararat Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75

What high school do graduates of Mt Ararat Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mt Ararat Middle School usually go on to attend Mt Ararat High School

What is the racial makeup of Mt Ararat Middle School?

Students at Mt Ararat Middle School are 93% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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