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Troy A Howard Middle School

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Public Grades 6-8

358

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

53.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

173 Lincolnville Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915

(207) 338-3320

District: Regional School Unit 20

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2012 → 32nd in 2015

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (37% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2012

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2014-2015) ?

This school37%

Maine avg45%

Not ranked this year

Troy A Howard Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2015	37.1	66 of 97	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.2	34 of 87	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.7	28 of 86	67.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Maine (2014-2015) ?

Science69%+8 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy38%-9 vs state

Mathematics25%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Troy A Howard 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
Troy A Howard Middle School	Public	6-8	173 Lincolnville Avenue	Belfast	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	No	(207) 338-3320	330	30	11.0	60.6%	304 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	28.8	70^th of 91 public middle schools	23.1%		31	66^th of 92 public middle schools	28.3%	4	58.4	37.4	33.9	$24,384
Searsport District Middle School	Public	6-8	26 Mortland Road	Searsport	04974	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 20	No	No	No	No	(207) 548-2313	108	10	10.5	77.8%	105 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	16.5	86^th of 91 public middle schools	5.5%		6.4	91^st of 92 public middle schools	1.1%	5	57.6	21.2	20.8	$31,921
Camden-Rockport Middle School	Public	5-8	34 Knowlton Street	Camden	04843	Knox County	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Admin District 28	No	No	No	No	(207) 236-7805	348	35	9.9	24.4%	328 (94.3%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	82.6	11^th of 91 public middle schools	87.9%		80.8	12^th of 92 public middle schools	87.0%	1	82.3	61.1	47.9	$27,730
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
Bucksport Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Miles Lane	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6647	292	27	10.7	54.1%	269 (92.1%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	11	89^th of 91 public middle schools	2.2%		35.3	60^th of 92 public middle schools	34.8%	29	50.7	29.5	18.1	$22,658
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 Troy A Howard Middle School

How many students attend Troy A Howard Middle School?

In the 2014-15 school year, 358 students attended Troy A Howard Middle School.

What district is Troy A Howard Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 20

What is the racial makeup of Troy A Howard Middle School?

Students at Troy A Howard Middle School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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