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Spruce Mountain Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 12% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Spruce Mountain Middle School is a public middle school located in Jay, Maine, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 335 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 73 district, which is ranked 156 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spruce Mountain Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its regional district in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 58.7% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 63.84% statewide. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was just 20.51%, significantly lower than the state average of 49.38%. The school's Science proficiency rate of 23.16% also lagged behind the state's 36.18%. Additionally, Spruce Mountain Middle School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.1% to 25.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state's average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Spruce Mountain Middle School generally underperforms. For example, Winthrop Middle School, located about 17 miles away, outperforms Spruce Mountain in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. The high percentage of students from low-income families at Spruce Mountain Middle School, with 67.76% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, likely contributes to the school's academic struggles. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 13.7 over the past few years, the school's performance has declined, with its statewide ranking dropping from 56th out of 93 Maine middle schools in 2021-2022 to 80th out of 91 in 2024-2025.

303

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,053

Per pupil spending ?

60.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23 Community Drive
Jay, ME 04239

(207) 897-4319

District: Regional School Unit 73

Students who attend Spruce Mountain Middle School usually attend:

High:

Spruce Mountain High School

Feeder schools for Spruce Mountain Middle School:

Elementary:	Spruce Mountain Elementary School
	Spruce Mountain Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

African American:

3.0%

Asian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (61% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg39%

Maine avg53%

80^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

156^th of 176Regional School Unit 73 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	18.4	80 of 91	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	89 of 92	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	87 of 96	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.9	56 of 93	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.7	58 of 92	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.4	70 of 86	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.5	78 of 85	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	15.7	82 of 87	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	28.9	66 of 85	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	83 of 91	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	61.6	41 of 83	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.1	71 of 78	9.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	68 of 91	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.7	50 of 66	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.7	43 of 64	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	76 of 90	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.9	72 of 83	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	56 of 78	28.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	14.3	74 of 86	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	16.1	68 of 79	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)25th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)16th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile~ school

White (2025)14th percentile~ school

Female (2025)9th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%-5 vs state

Science23%-13 vs state

Mathematics21%-29 vs state

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Schools Near Spruce Mountain 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
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
Mt Blue Middle School	Public	6-8	269 Middle St	Farmington	04938	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	No	(207) 778-3511	508	39	13.0	54.1%	484 (95.3%)	4 (0.8%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	36.1	58^th of 91 public middle schools	36.3%		43.7	48^th of 92 public middle schools	47.8%	10	61.8	37.5	40.7	$18,431
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
Maranacook Community Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 Millard Harrison Drive	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 685-3128	290	27	10.7	34.1%	275 (94.8%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	49.1	41^st of 91 public middle schools	54.9%		48.1	42^nd of 92 public middle schools	54.3%	1	69.9	34.7	56.8	$23,801
Tripp Middle School	Public	7-8	65 Mathews Way	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	No	(207) 225-1070	326	29	11.2	35.6%	303 (92.9%)	5 (1.5%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	33.3	63^rd of 91 public middle schools	30.8%		42.8	50^th of 92 public middle schools	45.7%	13	59.1	33.6	43.2	$20,078
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
Winthrop Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Rambler Road	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 377-2249	193	18	10.7	32.1%	178 (92.2%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	35.4	59^th of 91 public middle schools	35.2%		39	55^th of 92 public middle schools	40.2%	4	61.1	39.0	39.1	$25,152

Frequently Asked Questions about Spruce Mountain Middle School

How many students attend Spruce Mountain Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Spruce Mountain Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Spruce Mountain Middle School?

Students at Spruce Mountain Middle School are 94% White, 3% African American.

What district is Spruce Mountain Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 73

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

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

Is Spruce Mountain Middle School a good school?

Spruce Mountain Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Maine middle schools.

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