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Troy A Howard Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 23% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Troy A Howard Middle School is a public middle school located in Belfast, Maine, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 343 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 71 district, which is ranked 97 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Troy A Howard Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine middle schools, ranging from 43rd to 78th out of 85-96 schools over the past 9 years. The school has maintained a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other middle schools in the state. In comparison, nearby schools like Samuel L Wagner Middle School and Camden-Rockport Middle School have higher rankings (22nd and 11th, respectively) and 3-4 star ratings, suggesting they are performing better than Troy A Howard Middle School.

The school's performance has been consistently below the state and district averages in core subject areas like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, Troy A Howard Middle School has lower rankings for specific student subgroups, such as male students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, compared to the overall school ranking. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.4% to 37.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. These factors, combined with the relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, suggest that Troy A Howard Middle School may be facing systemic challenges that require a comprehensive improvement plan to address the specific needs of its student population.

330

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,384

Per pupil spending ?

60.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

173 Lincolnville Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915

(207) 338-3320

District: Regional School Unit 71

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (46% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg51%

Maine avg53%

70^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^th of 176Regional School Unit 71 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	28.8	70 of 91	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	66 of 92	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	75 of 96	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	78 of 93	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.3	63 of 92	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	58 of 86	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	43 of 85	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.8	44 of 87	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	21.3	77 of 85	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	56 of 91	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.3	48 of 83	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.7	61 of 78	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	73 of 91	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.8	37 of 66	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	47 of 64	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	21.1	81 of 90	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	66 of 83	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.9	45 of 78	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	71 of 86	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.8	15 of 37	59.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	59 of 79	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.7	18 of 44	59.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)38th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)17th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)10th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%-5 vs state

Mathematics37%-12 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

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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 2024-25 school year, 330 students attended Troy A Howard Middle School.

What district is Troy A Howard Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 71

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

Students at Troy A Howard Middle School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Troy A Howard Middle School a good school?

Troy A Howard Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Maine middle schools.

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