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Orono Middle School

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Orono Middle School ranks 19 th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Orono Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Orono, Maine, part of the Regional School Unit 26 district. With 145 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 9-10, this school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Maine, often placing in the top 20 out of over 90 schools.

Orono Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with students demonstrating high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (76.35%), Mathematics (47.02%), and Science (62.3%), exceeding the state averages. The school has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating its strong overall performance and quality. Interestingly, Orono Middle School outperforms many nearby middle schools, such as Reeds Brook Middle School, which is part of the same district but has significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science.

While Orono Middle School is a high-performing school, it does have some areas for improvement. The school's performance for Low Socioeconomic Status students is relatively lower, ranking 48th out of 91 middle schools in the state. This suggests that the school may need to focus on supporting and addressing the needs of this student subgroup to ensure equitable outcomes. Overall, Orono Middle School is a standout middle school in the region and the state of Maine, offering a high-quality education to its students.

154

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,389

Per pupil spending ?

39%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473

(207) 866-2350

District: Regional School Unit 26

Students who attend Orono Middle School usually attend:

High:

Orono High School

Feeder schools for Orono Middle School:

Elementary:

Asa C Adams School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Hispanic:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (62% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Maine middle schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg66%

Maine avg53%

19^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 176Regional School Unit 26 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	68.1	19 of 91	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	19 of 92	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	10 of 96	89.6%	★★★★★
2022	78.3	16 of 93	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	11 of 92	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	11 of 86	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	88.5	9 of 85	89.4%	★★★★★
2017	92.7	6 of 87	93.1%	★★★★★
2016	90.7	7 of 85	91.8%	★★★★★
2015	91.7	7 of 97	92.8%	★★★★★
2013	84.0	8 of 87	90.8%	★★★★★
2012	88.7	5 of 86	94.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	30 of 91	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	43 of 83	48.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.7	13 of 78	83.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	48 of 91	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	15 of 90	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	89.4	10 of 83	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	12 of 78	84.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	13 of 86	84.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	23 of 79	70.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+13 vs state

Science62%+26 vs state

Mathematics47%~ state avg

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Schools Near Orono 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
Orono Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	No	(207) 866-2350	154	16	9.8	39.0%	127 (82.5%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.2%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.8%)	68.1	19^th of 91 public middle schools	79.1%		70.6	19^th of 92 public middle schools	79.3%		76.4	47.0	62.3	$25,389
Leonard Middle School	Public	6-8	156 Oak Street	Old Town	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	No	No	No	(207) 827-3900	278	24	11.4	53.2%	235 (84.5%)	4 (1.4%)	15 (5.4%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	23.2	77^th of 91 public middle schools	15.4%		18.7	84^th of 92 public middle schools	8.7%	7	57.4	30.3	33.0	$20,928
William S. Cohen School	Public	6-8	304 Garland Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6230	372	30	12.3	35.5%	288 (77.4%)	29 (7.8%)	26 (7.0%)	19 (5.1%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	69.8	16^th of 91 public middle schools	82.4%		84.5	10^th of 92 public middle schools	89.1%	6	67.8	59.3	53.9	$20,607
James F. Doughty School	Public	6-8	143 Fifth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6220	346	30	11.6	64.2%	291 (84.1%)	15 (4.3%)	24 (6.9%)	8 (2.3%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	45.5	46^th of 91 public middle schools	49.5%		54.9	33^rd of 92 public middle schools	64.1%	13	65.1	43.0	41.1	$21,187
Holbrook School	Public	5-8	202 Kidder Hill Road	Holden	04429	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	No	No	No	No	(207) 843-7769	178	13	14.1	37.1%	169 (94.9%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	75	15^th of 91 public middle schools	83.5%		72.2	15^th of 92 public middle schools	83.7%		76.3	55.2	50.5	$26,295
Hermon Middle School	Public	5-8	29 Billings Road	Hermon	04401	Penobscot County	Hermon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 848-4070	319	23	13.9	28.5%	292 (91.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	53.2	33^rd of 91 public middle schools	63.7%		55.4	31^st of 92 public middle schools	66.3%	2	67.5	46.0	42.4	$17,752
Reeds Brook Middle School	Public	6-8	28A Main Road South	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3540	304	23	13.5	22.0%	273 (89.8%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.6%)	90.5	7^th of 91 public middle schools	92.3%		93.6	6^th of 92 public middle schools	93.5%	1	83.1	66.6	67.0	$19,166
Caravel Middle School	Public	5-8	520 Irish Road	Carmel	04419	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 848-3615	204	17	12.1	38.7%	185 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.4%)	33.5	62^nd of 91 public middle schools	31.9%		33.3	63^rd of 92 public middle schools	31.5%	1	62.8	37.2	31.3	$17,694
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	416 Main Street	Corinth	04427	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	No	No	No	No	(207) 285-3177	230	16	14.2	51.7%	206 (89.6%)	3 (1.3%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.5%)	33.6	61^st of 91 public middle schools	33.0%		27.6	73^rd of 92 public middle schools	20.7%	12	61.9	31.3	44.8	$17,807
Samuel L Wagner Middle School	Public	5-8	19 Williams Way	Winterport	04496	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 223-4309	203	17	11.9	42.9%	193 (95.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	61.9	22^nd of 91 public middle schools	75.8%		48.9	40^th of 92 public middle schools	56.5%	18	69.5	49.3	48.6	$21,170

Frequently Asked Questions about Orono Middle School

What high school do graduates of Orono Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Orono Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 154 students attended Orono Middle School.

What district is Orono Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 26

What is the racial makeup of Orono Middle School?

Students at Orono Middle School are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Is Orono Middle School a good school?

Orono Middle School ranks 19^th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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