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Mattanawcook Junior High School

Q: Is Mattanawcook Junior High School a good school?

Mattanawcook Junior High School ranks 38 th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-8

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 58% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Mattanawcook Junior High School is a public middle school located in Lincoln, Maine, serving grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 327 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 67 district, which is ranked 121 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mattanawcook Junior High School's performance is generally in the middle to upper-middle range compared to other Maine middle schools, with some strengths in academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally on par with or slightly above the regional and state averages, and are higher than the nearby Medway Middle School. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.4% to 25.5% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby Medway Middle School and Hichborn Middle School.

Mattanawcook Junior High School serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.23% to 54.74% in recent years. This is comparable to the nearby schools, but higher than the Mt. Jefferson Junior High School, which has an even higher rate of 69.86% free and reduced lunch recipients. The nearby schools, such as Hichborn Middle School and Mt. Jefferson Junior High School, demonstrate that there are other middle schools in the region that are performing better than Mattanawcook Junior High School, which could provide opportunities for collaboration and learning from their best practices.

304

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,373

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

45 School Street
Lincoln, ME 04457

(207) 794-8935

District: Regional School Unit 67

Students who attend Mattanawcook Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Mattanawcook Academy

Feeder schools for Mattanawcook Junior High School:

Elementary:

Ella P Burr School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Hispanic:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Maine median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg51%

Maine avg53%

38^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

121^st of 176Regional School Unit 67 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2018	46.8	144 of 254	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.7	114 of 256	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	33.3	191 of 255	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.9	184 of 261	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	45.8	149 of 258	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	38 of 91	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	46 of 92	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	35 of 96	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.2	72 of 93	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.5	62 of 92	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	45 of 86	47.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.4	51 of 85	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.5	55 of 87	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.1	33 of 85	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.1	41 of 97	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.5	35 of 87	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.0	33 of 86	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	50 of 91	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	60 of 83	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	51 of 78	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	16 of 91	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	52.9	32 of 66	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	22 of 64	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	25 of 90	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	36.1	54 of 83	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	40 of 78	48.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	46 of 86	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2021	47.0	26 of 44	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile-13 vs school

White (2021)41st percentile+8 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%~ state avg

Mathematics50%~ state avg

Science43%+7 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 6, 2012

I want to believe this is a good school providing a good/solid education. But I am concerned with my children's actual knowledge and preparedness for High School and beyond. I wish there were more reviews on this site. I think it may be unfair to rate a grade level since children move from one building to another, and if they leave a grade below expectations the results may not show up immediately. Rating a District gives a better picture. Close Quote

Schools Near Mattanawcook Junior High 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
Mattanawcook Junior High School	Public	4-8	45 School Street	Lincoln	04457	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 67	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 794-8935	304	27	11.4	53.0%	294 (96.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	51	38^th of 91 public middle schools	58.2%		43.8	46^th of 92 public middle schools	50.0%	8	62.7	50.3	43.2	$21,373
Mt Jefferson Junior High School	Public	5-8	61 Winn Rd.	Lee	04455	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 30/Maine School Admin District 30	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 290-4996	75	6	12.5	72.0%	71 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	50.1	39^th of 91 public middle schools	57.1%		29.5	70^th of 92 public middle schools	23.9%	31	70.4	50.7	15.2	$29,518
Hichborn Middle School	Public	6-8	23 Cross Street	Howland	04448	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31	No	No	No	No	(207) 732-3113	98	13	7.7	69.4%	95 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	57.4	28^th of 91 public middle schools	69.2%		70.6	18^th of 92 public middle schools	80.4%	10	63.4	55.5	46.4	$26,175
Medway Middle School	Public	5-8	25 Middle School Drive	Medway	04460	Penobscot County	Medway Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 746-3470	107	12	8.9	57.9%	103 (96.3%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	30.8	66^th of 91 public middle schools	27.5%		9.5	90^th of 92 public middle schools	2.2%	24	65.7	29.5	25.0	$25,657

Frequently Asked Questions about Mattanawcook Junior High School

Is Mattanawcook Junior High School a good school?

Mattanawcook Junior High School ranks 38^th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mattanawcook Junior High School?

Students at Mattanawcook Junior High School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Mattanawcook Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Mattanawcook Junior High School usually go on to attend Mattanawcook Academy

What district is Mattanawcook Junior High School in?

Regional School Unit 67

How many students attend Mattanawcook Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 304 students attended Mattanawcook Junior High School.

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