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Messalonskee Middle School

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Messalonskee Middle School ranks 35 th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Messalonskee Middle School is a public middle school located in Oakland, Maine, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 468 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.

Messalonskee Middle School consistently performs above the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science proficiency rates, but its Mathematics proficiency rates have been lower than the state and district averages. The school has shown strong performance for female students, ranking 37th out of 91 Maine middle schools in 2024-2025, with a 3-star rating. However, the school's performance for special education students has been a concern, ranking 63rd out of 86 Maine middle schools in 2024-2025 with a 1-star rating. Messalonskee Middle School has also experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.8% to 25.5% over the past few years, which is higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, China Middle School generally underperforms Messalonskee Middle School in academic proficiency rates, particularly in Science. Maranacook Community Middle School, located in the neighboring district, has similar academic performance to Messalonskee Middle School, while Cony Middle School, located in Augusta, has significantly lower academic proficiency rates and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

495

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,777

Per pupil spending ?

41%

Free/discounted lunch ?

33 School Bus Drive
Oakland, ME 04963

(207) 465-2167

District: Regional School Unit 18

Students who attend Messalonskee Middle School usually attend:

High:

Messalonskee High School

Feeder schools for Messalonskee Middle School:

Elementary:	Belgrade Central School
	James H Bean School
	Ralph M Atwood Primary School
	Williams Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 64th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Maine median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg55%

Maine avg53%

35^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	52.9	35 of 91	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	36 of 92	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	21 of 96	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	33 of 93	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	33 of 92	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	35 of 86	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	39 of 85	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.2	49 of 87	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.9	31 of 85	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.8	35 of 97	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	35.6	67 of 87	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.7	48 of 86	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	37 of 91	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.8	24 of 83	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.3	22 of 78	71.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	46 of 91	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	30 of 66	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.2	38 of 64	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	37 of 90	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	33 of 83	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.2	47 of 78	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	3 of 11	72.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	19.1	63 of 86	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.3	17 of 37	54.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	37 of 79	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.1	26 of 33	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Military Connected (2025)73rd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

Male (2025)59th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+5 vs state

Science58%+21 vs state

Mathematics42%-8 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 (2025)
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
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	$17,777
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	$20,712
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	$21,734
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	$20,457
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	$20,206
Skowhegan Area Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Academy Circle	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	No	(207) 474-3339	473	39	12.0	66.8%	451 (95.3%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	56.1	29^th of 91 public middle schools	68.1%		54.6	35^th of 92 public middle schools	62.0%	6	73.2	42.2	45.4	$18,320
Maranacook Community Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 Millard Harrison Drive	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 685-3128	290	27	10.7	34.1%	275 (94.8%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	49.1	41^st of 91 public middle schools	54.9%		48.1	42^nd of 92 public middle schools	54.3%	1	69.9	34.7	56.8	$21,275
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	$17,563

Frequently Asked Questions about Messalonskee Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Messalonskee Middle School?

Students at Messalonskee Middle School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Messalonskee Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 495 students attended Messalonskee Middle School.

What district is Messalonskee Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 18

Is Messalonskee Middle School a good school?

Messalonskee Middle School ranks 35^th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Messalonskee Middle School attend?

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

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