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Nokomis Regional Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 4% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Nokomis Regional Middle School is a public middle school in Newport, Maine, serving 527 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 19 district, which is ranked 134 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Nokomis Regional Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 50.3% in ELA, 31.4% in Math, and 25.86% in Science, compared to the state averages of 63.84%, 49.38%, and 36.18%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 76th out of 93 middle schools in 2021-2022 to 87th out of 91 middle schools in 2024-2025. Nokomis Regional Middle School also performs particularly poorly for White students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the bottom quartile of Maine middle schools for these groups.

Additionally, Nokomis Regional Middle School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 34.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. This high chronic absenteeism rate is a concern and may be contributing to the school's poor academic performance. Compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Hermon Middle School, Central Middle School, Caravel Middle School, and Warsaw Middle School, Nokomis Regional Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings.

524

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,839

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

291 Williams Road Suite 1
Newport, ME 04953

(207) 355-3600

District: Regional School Unit 19

Students who attend Nokomis Regional Middle School usually attend:

High:

Nokomis Regional High School

Feeder schools for Nokomis Regional Middle School:

Elementary:	Etna-Dixmont School
	Sebasticook Valley Elementary School
	Somerset Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2021 → 4th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (38% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg43%

Maine avg53%

87^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 3 pts since 2021

From bottom 8% (2021) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

134^th of 176Regional School Unit 19 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	14.0	87 of 91	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	75 of 92	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	84 of 96	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	76 of 93	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.9	85 of 92	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	87 of 91	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	75 of 83	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	16.8	80 of 91	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.6	58 of 66	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	85 of 90	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.6	80 of 83	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	10.6	80 of 86	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	9.4	75 of 79	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.5	42 of 44	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)12th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)7th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)6th percentile~ school

White (2025)5th percentile~ school

Female (2025)4th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%-14 vs state

Mathematics31%-18 vs state

Science26%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Nokomis Regional 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
Nokomis Regional Middle School	Public	5-8	291 Williams Road Suite 1	Newport	04953	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 355-3600	524	46	11.4	57.3%	491 (93.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	14	87^th of 91 public middle schools	4.4%		26.5	75^th of 92 public middle schools	18.5%	12	50.3	31.4	25.9	$18,839
Warsaw Middle School	Public	5-8	167 School Street	Pittsfield	04967	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 487-5145	259	26	9.9	56.8%	235 (90.7%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	18	82^nd of 91 public middle schools	9.9%		32.6	64^th of 92 public middle schools	30.4%	18	54.8	32.4	24.6	$25,245
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Nokomis Regional Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Nokomis Regional Middle School?

Students at Nokomis Regional Middle School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Nokomis Regional Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 524 students attended Nokomis Regional Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Nokomis Regional Middle School attend?

Students who attend Nokomis Regional Middle School usually go on to attend Nokomis Regional High School

Is Nokomis Regional Middle School a good school?

Nokomis Regional Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Maine middle schools.

What district is Nokomis Regional Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 19

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