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Richmond Middle School

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Public Grades 6-8

Summary

Richmond Middle School is a public middle school located in Richmond, Maine, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 107 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 02 district, which is ranked 104 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richmond Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students, ranging from 93.81% to 97.2% over the past few years, in contrast to more diverse schools like Lewiston Middle School, which has a student population that is only 46.94% white. However, the school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking ranging from 30th to 92nd out of Maine middle schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 64th and was rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, lower than higher-performing nearby schools like Brunswick Junior High School and Philip W Sugg Middle School.

Richmond Middle School has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.9% to 34.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and some nearby schools like Brunswick Junior High School (18.8% chronic absenteeism). The school also has a moderate percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.95% to 38.14% in recent years, lower than high-poverty schools like Lewiston Middle School (65.99%) but higher than more affluent schools like Brunswick Junior High School (28.96%).

107

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

36.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

132 Main Street
Richmond, ME 04357

(207) 737-4348

District: Regional School Unit 02

Students who attend Richmond Middle School usually attend:

High:

Richmond High School

Feeder schools for Richmond Middle School:

Elementary:

Marcia Buker School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2012 → 33rd in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2012

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school50%

District avg53%

Maine avg53%

Not ranked this year

Richmond Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

56^th of 176Regional School Unit 02 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2023	37.4	64 of 96	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.9	30 of 93	67.7%	★★★★☆
2021	26.7	72 of 92	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.1	53 of 86	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	66 of 85	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.0	79 of 87	9.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.8	78 of 85	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	20.5	92 of 97	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	25.5	77 of 87	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.8	50 of 86	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2021	23.2	66 of 83	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2021	39.4	49 of 83	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2019	41.2	19 of 33	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2019)42nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2021)41st percentile+19 vs school

Female (2021)20th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2022-2023) ?

Science70%+34 vs state

English Language Arts60%-4 vs state

Mathematics33%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Richmond 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
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
Gardiner Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	161 Cobbossee Avenue	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	No	(207) 582-1326	425	38	11.2	36.2%	390 (91.8%)	10 (2.4%)	13 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	56	30^th of 91 public middle schools	67.0%		55.1	32^nd of 92 public middle schools	65.2%	2	68.2	45.1	52.9	$19,804
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
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
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
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
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
Cony Middle School	Public	7-8	60 Pierce Drive	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 626-2460	321	30	10.8	56.1%	282 (87.9%)	12 (3.7%)	13 (4.0%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	13.1	88^th of 91 public middle schools	3.3%		19.3	83^rd of 92 public middle schools	9.8%	5	51.4	27.9	25.2	$19,260
Winthrop Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Rambler Road	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 377-2249	193	18	10.7	32.1%	178 (92.2%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	35.4	59^th of 91 public middle schools	35.2%		39	55^th of 92 public middle schools	40.2%	4	61.1	39.0	39.1	$25,152
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Richmond Middle School

How many students attend Richmond Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 107 students attended Richmond Middle School.

What district is Richmond Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 02

What is the racial makeup of Richmond Middle School?

Students at Richmond Middle School are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Richmond Middle School attend?

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

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