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Mountain Valley Middle School

Q: Is Mountain Valley Middle School a good school?

Mountain Valley Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.1% of Maine middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Mountain Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Mountain Valley Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Mountain Valley Middle School?

Students at Mountain Valley Middle School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Q: What high school do graduates of Mountain Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mountain Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Mountain Valley High School

Public Grades 5-8

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 1% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Mountain Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Mexico, Maine, serving 367 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 10 district, which is ranked 154 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountain Valley Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Maine middle schools over the past several years, with rankings ranging from 77 to 95 out of 86-97 schools. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance compared to other middle schools in the state. In contrast, the nearby Telstar Middle School has performed significantly better, ranking in the top 50% of Maine middle schools and receiving a 3-star rating. Mountain Valley Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also significantly lower than the state and district averages, with rates ranging from 18.53% to 54.94%.

The school faces additional challenges, such as high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.4% to 37.7% over the past few years. Additionally, Mountain Valley Middle School serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 72.75% to 81.25% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. These factors may contribute to the school's overall poor performance and the stark contrast in outcomes compared to nearby schools like Telstar Middle School.

376

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,235

Per pupil spending ?

77.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

58 Highland Terrace
Mexico, ME 04257

(207) 364-7926

District: Regional School Unit 10

Students who attend Mountain Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mountain Valley High School

Feeder schools for Mountain Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Meroby Elementary School
	Rumford Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (32% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg39%

Maine avg53%

90^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

154^th of 176Regional School Unit 10 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	9.3	90 of 91	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	87 of 92	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	95 of 96	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.5	87 of 93	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.7	86 of 92	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.1	77 of 86	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	83 of 85	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.0	86 of 87	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	18.1	80 of 85	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.4	95 of 97	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.0	86 of 87	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.5	86 of 86	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	10.0	90 of 91	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.3	63 of 83	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.3	58 of 78	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	14 of 30	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	89 of 91	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	51 of 66	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.8	42 of 64	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	9.6	88 of 90	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.9	76 of 83	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.4	76 of 78	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	15 of 31	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	62 of 86	27.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	4.9	79 of 79	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.2	40 of 44	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile+52 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)52nd percentile+51 vs school

Special Education (2025)28th percentile+27 vs school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

White (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%-13 vs state

Science22%-14 vs state

Mathematics19%-31 vs state

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Schools Near Mountain Valley 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
Mountain Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	58 Highland Terrace	Mexico	04257	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 10	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 364-7926	376	32	11.9	77.4%	336 (89.4%)	8 (2.1%)	17 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	9.3	90^th of 91 public middle schools	1.1%		14	87^th of 92 public middle schools	5.4%	3	50.6	18.5	22.2	$20,235
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School	Public	6-8	45 Middle School Drive	Dixfield	04224	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 56	No	No	No	No	(207) 562-7552	180	12	15.0	61.7%	163 (90.6%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.0%)	16.8	85^th of 91 public middle schools	6.6%		13.7	88^th of 92 public middle schools	4.3%	3	51.2	25.9	39.3	$24,295
Telstar Middle School	Public	6-8	284 Walkers Mills Rd	Bethel	04217	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 824-2136	155	17	9.0	51.0%	147 (94.8%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	48.2	45^th of 91 public middle schools	50.5%		27.1	74^th of 92 public middle schools	19.6%	29	67.1	38.7	52.8	$23,191
Spruce Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	23 Community Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-4319	303	29	10.6	60.7%	284 (93.7%)	9 (3.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18.4	80^th of 91 public middle schools	12.1%		13.1	89^th of 92 public middle schools	3.3%	9	58.7	20.5	23.2	$21,053

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Valley Middle School

What high school do graduates of Mountain Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mountain Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Mountain Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Valley Middle School?

Students at Mountain Valley Middle School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Mountain Valley Middle School a good school?

Mountain Valley Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.1% of Maine middle schools.

How many students attend Mountain Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Mountain Valley Middle School.

What district is Mountain Valley Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 10

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