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: 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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