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China Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 20% of Maine middle schools

Summary

China Middle School is a public middle school located in China, Maine, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 182 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 18 district, which is ranked 78 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

China Middle School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 28th out of 92 middle schools in 2020-2021 (4-star rating) to 73rd out of 91 middle schools in 2024-2025 (1-star rating). This variability in ranking and rating suggests that the school's performance has been inconsistent compared to other middle schools in Maine. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with male students and low socioeconomic status students performing better than female students and white students. Additionally, China Middle School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.8% to 25.5% over the past few years, which may be contributing to the school's academic challenges.

While China Middle School has demonstrated strong performance for certain student subgroups and in previous years, the recent decline in test scores compared to the regional and state averages is a worrying trend. Nearby middle schools, such as Mt View Middle School and Cony Middle School, may be performing better in some areas. To improve its overall academic outcomes, China Middle School may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the inconsistency in its performance, high chronic absenteeism, and declining test scores.

170

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,447

Per pupil spending ?

37.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

773 Lakeview Drive
China, ME 04926

(207) 445-1500

District: Regional School Unit 18

Students who attend China Middle School usually attend:

High:

Messalonskee High School

Feeder schools for China Middle School:

Elementary:

China Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (45% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg55%

Maine avg53%

73^rd of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Regional School Unit 18

78^th of 176Regional School Unit 18 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	27.5	73 of 91	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.7	47 of 92	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	52 of 96	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	45 of 93	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.4	28 of 92	69.6%	★★★★☆
2019	49.1	39 of 86	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.6	38 of 85	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.7	29 of 87	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	31.5	60 of 85	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.8	65 of 97	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.1	26 of 87	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	43.2	49 of 86	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	73 of 91	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	68.7	33 of 83	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	26 of 78	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	64 of 91	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	84.9	2 of 66	97.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	67 of 90	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	87.3	13 of 83	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	31.9	59 of 78	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	64 of 79	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)30th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)20th percentile~ school

White (2025)19th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%-11 vs state

Mathematics45%-4 vs state

Science29%-7 vs state

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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
China Middle School	Public	5-8	773 Lakeview Drive	China	04926	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 445-1500	170	15	11.7	37.6%	156 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	27.5	73^rd of 91 public middle schools	19.8%		43.7	47^th of 92 public middle schools	48.9%	26	53.3	45.0	28.7	$20,447
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
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
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
Mt View Middle School	Public	6-8	575 Mount View Road	Thorndike	04986	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	No	(207) 568-7561	232	19	12.1	65.5%	216 (93.1%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	36.9	56^th of 91 public middle schools	38.5%		28	72^nd of 92 public middle schools	21.7%	16	60.3	37.7	50.0	$23,344

Frequently Asked Questions about China Middle School

What high school do graduates of China Middle School attend?

Students who attend China Middle School usually go on to attend Messalonskee High School

What district is China Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 18

What is the racial makeup of China Middle School?

Students at China Middle School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is China Middle School a good school?

China Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Maine middle schools.

How many students attend China Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 170 students attended China Middle School.

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