Approximately 33% of public middle school students in Maine are eligible for free lunch (2024).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maine is Beatrice Rafferty School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 49%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 64%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Maine (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
22 Bayview Drive Pleasant Poin
Perry, ME 04667
(207) 853-6085
Perry, ME 04667
(207) 853-6085
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
10 Wabanaki Way
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-4285
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-4285
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
13 School Drive
Princeton, ME 04668
(207) 796-2362
Princeton, ME 04668
(207) 796-2362
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1 Monhegan Avenue
Monhegan, ME 04852
(207) 594-5895
Monhegan, ME 04852
(207) 594-5895
Rank: #55.
Lubec Consolidated School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-8
44 South Street
Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-5561
Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-5561
Rank: #66.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-8
169 Main Street Suite 101
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Rank: #77.
Dawn F Barnes Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-8
1025 Van Buren Road
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4611
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4611
Rank: #88.
Mountain Valley Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: 5-8
58 Highland Terrace
Mexico, ME 04257
(207) 364-7926
Mexico, ME 04257
(207) 364-7926
Rank: #99.
Lewiston Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: 7-8
75 Central Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4180
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4180
Rank: #1010.
Penquis Valley Middle/high School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: 5-12
48 Penquis Drive
Milo, ME 04463
(207) 943-7346
Milo, ME 04463
(207) 943-7346
Rank: #1111.
Carrabec Community School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 64%
Grades: K-8
56 N Main St
North Anson, ME 04958
(207) 635-2209
North Anson, ME 04958
(207) 635-2209
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: PK-8
18 Main St
Harmony, ME 04942
(207) 683-2211
Harmony, ME 04942
(207) 683-2211
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Limestone Community School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: PK-8
1025 Van Buren Road
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4742
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4742
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Wesley Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: K-8
13 Whining Pines
Wesley, ME 04686
(207) 255-3263
Wesley, ME 04686
(207) 255-3263
Rank: #1515.
Mt View Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: 6-8
575 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7561
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7561
Rank: #1616.
Helen S Dunn Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: PK-8
129 Military Rd
Greenbush, ME 04418
(207) 826-2000
Greenbush, ME 04418
(207) 826-2000
Rank: #1717.
Skowhegan Area Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 58%
Grades: 6-8
155 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-3339
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-3339
Rank: #1818.
Madison Junior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 56%
Grades: 5-8
205 Main Street
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3381
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3381
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Airline Community School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 55%
Grades: PK-8
26 Great Pond Road
Aurora, ME 04408
(207) 359-5002
Aurora, ME 04408
(207) 359-5002
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Auburn Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 55%
Grades: 7-8
38 Falcon Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 333-6655
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 333-6655
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Eastport Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 55%
Grades: PK-8
100 High Street
Eastport, ME 04631
(207) 853-6252
Eastport, ME 04631
(207) 853-6252
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Jonesboro Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 55%
Grades: PK-8
57 School Road
Jonesboro, ME 04648
(207) 434-2602
Jonesboro, ME 04648
(207) 434-2602
Rank: #2323.
Warsaw Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 54%
Grades: 4-8
167 School Street
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-5145
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-5145
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Houlton Junior High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 52%
Grades: 6-8
7 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Searsport District Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 52%
Grades: 6-8
26 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2313
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2313
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Westbrook Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 52%
Grades: 5-8
471 Stroudwater Street
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0830
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0830
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Ella Lewis School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 51%
Grades: PK-8
15 Old Village Road
Steuben, ME 04680
(207) 546-2430
Steuben, ME 04680
(207) 546-2430
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
King Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 51%
Grades: 6-8
92 Deering Av
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8140
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8140
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Oxford Hills Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 51%
Grades: 7-8
100 Pine Street
Paris, ME 04271
(207) 743-5946
Paris, ME 04271
(207) 743-5946
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Hichborn Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 50%
Grades: 6-8
23 Cross Street
Howland, ME 04448
(207) 732-3113
Howland, ME 04448
(207) 732-3113
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
James F. Doughty School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 50%
Grades: 6-8
143 Fifth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 50%
Grades: K-8
100 Main Street
Matinicus, ME 04851
(207) 366-3526
Matinicus, ME 04851
(207) 366-3526
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Biddeford Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 49%
Grades: 5-8
25 Tiger Drive
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-6400
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-6400
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Hodgdon Middle/high School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 49%
Grades: 7-12
174 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
So Aroostook School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 49%
Grades: PK-12
922 Dyer Brook Road
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maine average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Maine average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 33%% for 2024.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maine?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Maine include Beatrice Rafferty School, Indian Island School and Indian Township School.
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