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Bucksport Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 2% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Bucksport Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Bucksport, Maine, with 291 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 10:1. However, the school has faced significant challenges, with consistently underperforming academic results, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Bucksport Middle School's academic performance has declined over the years, with only 50.71% of students proficient or better in ELA, 29.5% in Math, and 18.12% in Science in the 2024-2025 school year, all well below the state averages. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have also been high, ranging from 23% to 26.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 45-47% of Bucksport Middle School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Hermon Middle School and William S. Cohen School in Bangor, Bucksport Middle School generally underperforms, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism at these other schools. The performance gaps between different student subgroups at Bucksport Middle School also suggest that the school may need to focus more on addressing the unique needs of underperforming groups.

292

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,658

Per pupil spending ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Miles Lane
Bucksport, ME 04416

(207) 469-6647

District: Regional School Unit 25

Students who attend Bucksport Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bucksport High School

Feeder schools for Bucksport Middle School:

Elementary:	G Herbert Jewett School
	Miles Lane School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2015 → 2nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (36% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg42%

Maine avg53%

89^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

131^st of 176Regional School Unit 25 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	11.0	89 of 91	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	60 of 92	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	62 of 96	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	64 of 93	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	65 of 92	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.0	43 of 86	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.7	55 of 85	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.9	63 of 87	27.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.5	53 of 85	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.4	84 of 97	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.3	61 of 87	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.9	70 of 86	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	78 of 91	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.1	53 of 83	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	40 of 78	48.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	77 of 91	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.0	29 of 66	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.6	17 of 64	73.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	6.2	89 of 90	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	61 of 83	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.7	31 of 78	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	61 of 86	29.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	7.3	77 of 79	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	52.9	24 of 44	45.5%	★★★☆☆

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)29th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)14th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%-13 vs state

Mathematics30%-20 vs state

Science18%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Bucksport 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
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
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
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
Holbrook School	Public	5-8	202 Kidder Hill Road	Holden	04429	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	No	No	No	No	(207) 843-7769	178	13	14.1	37.1%	169 (94.9%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	75	15^th of 91 public middle schools	83.5%		72.2	15^th of 92 public middle schools	83.7%		76.3	55.2	50.5	$26,295
James F. Doughty School	Public	6-8	143 Fifth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6220	346	30	11.6	64.2%	291 (84.1%)	15 (4.3%)	24 (6.9%)	8 (2.3%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	45.5	46^th of 91 public middle schools	49.5%		54.9	33^rd of 92 public middle schools	64.1%	13	65.1	43.0	41.1	$21,187
William S. Cohen School	Public	6-8	304 Garland Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6230	372	30	12.3	35.5%	288 (77.4%)	29 (7.8%)	26 (7.0%)	19 (5.1%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	69.8	16^th of 91 public middle schools	82.4%		84.5	10^th of 92 public middle schools	89.1%	6	67.8	59.3	53.9	$20,607
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
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 Bucksport Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Bucksport Middle School?

Students at Bucksport Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Bucksport Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 25

Is Bucksport Middle School a good school?

Bucksport Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Maine middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Bucksport Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Bucksport Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended Bucksport Middle School.

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