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Searsport District Middle School

Q: Is Searsport District Middle School a good school?

Searsport District Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Maine middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Searsport District Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Searsport District Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Searsport District Middle School?

Students at Searsport District Middle School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

Public Grades 6-8

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 5% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Searsport District Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Searsport, Maine, with a total enrollment of 111 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 49 and 91 out of the state's middle schools.

Searsport District Middle School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.4% to 44.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57% to 69.37%, suggesting a high proportion of students from low-income families.

When comparing Searsport District Middle School to nearby middle schools, such as Camden-Rockport Middle School and Reeds Brook Middle School, it becomes clear that Searsport District Middle School is underperforming. These nearby schools consistently rank in the top 12 and 7 Maine middle schools, respectively, and have significantly higher academic proficiency rates. The data also reveals significant disparities in the performance of different student subgroups at Searsport District Middle School, with the school's special education students performing relatively well, but the low-socioeconomic status students and homeless students struggling significantly.

108

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,921

Per pupil spending ?

77.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974

(207) 548-2313

District: Regional School Unit 20

Students who attend Searsport District Middle School usually attend:

High:

Searsport District High School

Feeder schools for Searsport District Middle School:

Elementary:

Searsport Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2013 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (37% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg40%

Maine avg53%

86^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 44 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	86 of 91	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	91 of 92	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	89 of 96	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	82 of 93	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.9	83 of 86	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.1	74 of 85	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.3	74 of 87	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.1	51 of 85	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.2	49 of 97	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	36.3	65 of 87	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.4	78 of 86	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	14.1	82 of 91	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	73 of 78	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	6 of 10	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	1.7	91 of 91	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	43.2	39 of 64	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	79 of 90	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	66 of 78	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	40 of 86	53.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile+48 vs school

Homeless (2025)40th percentile+35 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)10th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%-6 vs state

Mathematics21%-28 vs state

Science21%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Searsport District 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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Searsport District Middle School

Is Searsport District Middle School a good school?

Searsport District Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Maine middle schools.

How many students attend Searsport District Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Searsport District Middle School.

What district is Searsport District Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 20

What is the racial makeup of Searsport District Middle School?

Students at Searsport District Middle School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Searsport District Middle School attend?

Students who attend Searsport District Middle School usually go on to attend Searsport District High School

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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