Skowhegan Area Middle School vs. Messalonskee Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades 6-8, Skowhegan Area 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 is 47% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Serving 495 students in grades 6-8, Messalonskee 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 is 48% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
473 students
495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#252 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
168
172
Grade 7 Students
174
181
Grade 8 Students
131
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
95%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%