Serving 253 students in grades 3-8, Somerset Valley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 13% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 38% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 3-8
Total Students
253 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)13%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)38%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
3%
Black
1%
4%
White
91%
87%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% ME state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% ME state average).
How many students attend Somerset Valley Middle School?
253 students attend Somerset Valley Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Somerset Valley Middle School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Somerset Valley Middle School?
Somerset Valley Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Somerset Valley Middle School offer ?
Somerset Valley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 3-8
What school district is Somerset Valley Middle School part of?
Somerset Valley Middle School is part of Regional School Unit 19 School District.
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