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Presque Isle Middle School

Summary:

Presque Isle Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Presque Isle, Maine, with a student population of 367 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Administrative District 01, which is ranked 59 out of 177 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Presque Isle Middle School has consistently outperformed the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 69.01% in ELA, 49.56% in Math, and 55.46% in Science, compared to the state averages of 64.63%, 48.68%, and 36.36%, respectively. The school has also shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking among Maine middle schools, rising from 75th out of 97 schools in the 2014-2015 school year to 23rd out of 96 schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.9% in the 2020-2021 school year to 40.4% in the 2021-2022 school year. This is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and intervention. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.06% in the 2022-2023 school year to 43.92% in the 2020-2021 school year, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds attending the school.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 569 Skyway St
       Presque Isle, ME  04769

(207) 764-4474

District: Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,781 Help


Students who attend Presque Isle Middle School usually attend:

High:    Presque Isle High School

Feeder schools for Presque Isle Middle School:

Elementary:    Eva Hoyt Zippel School
    Mapleton Elementary School
    Pine Street Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  353

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.7%
American Indian:
5.1%
Hispanic:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.4% Help


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Compare Details Presque Isle Middle School ranks better than 76% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.86. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.7%), American Indian (5.1%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Presque Isle Middle School is 12.9. (See more...)
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Compare Presque Isle Middle School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Presque Isle Middle School is $15,781.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Presque Isle Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Presque Isle Middle School 23rd of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Presque Isle Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01 59th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Presque Isle Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Presque Isle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 50.43 21st 51 58.8%
2008 45.48 26th 50 48.0%
2009 49.67 24th 56 57.1%
2010 51.74 25th 60 58.3%
2011 49.96 23rd 58 60.3%
2012 36.99 58th 86 32.6%
2013 37.49 60th 87 31.0%
2015 30.62 75th 97 22.7%
2016 28.39 67th 85 21.2%
2017 30.84 64th 87 26.4%
2018 35.02 53rd 85 37.6%
2019 41.33 48th 86 44.2%
2021 69.71 26th 92 71.7%
2022 72.25 20th 93 78.5%
2023 63.86 23rd 96 76.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Presque Isle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.57 24th 37 35.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Presque Isle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.05 10th 66 84.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Presque Isle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.55 48th 78 38.5%
2021 65.54 36th 83 56.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Presque Isle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.83 49th 78 37.2%
2021 72.89 22nd 83 73.5%
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Rank History for White students at Presque Isle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.79 7th 44 84.1%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Presque Isle Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 315 315
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 290 290
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 279 279
1994 264 1 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 270
1995 264 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 268
1996 264 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 268
1997 247 3 5 2 4 n/a n/a 0 261
1998 245 4 4 3 7 n/a n/a 0 263
1999 249 5 3 2 6 n/a n/a 0 265
2000 239 1 1 0 10 n/a n/a 0 251
2001 232 2 1 5 9 n/a n/a 0 249
2002 222 2 0 0 17 n/a n/a 0 241
2003 222 2 0 0 17 n/a n/a 0 241
2004 233 2 0 0 15 n/a n/a 0 250
2005 237 0 2 1 12 n/a n/a 0 252
2006 449 3 7 3 16 n/a n/a 0 478
2007 421 3 6 4 12 n/a n/a 0 446
2008 420 7 5 2 13 n/a n/a 0 447
2009 432 8 2 5 14 n/a n/a 0 461
2010 421 3 1 3 11 n/a n/a 0 439
2011 409 2 10 3 5 0 0 0 429
2012 392 3 7 4 12 1 3 0 422
2013 391 4 5 7 15 1 4 0 427
2014 374 2 5 10 24 2 4 0 421
2015 362 3 6 7 20 1 2 0 401
2016 347 3 6 4 19 1 1 0 381
2017 315 2 6 4 16 0 1 0 344
2018 322 1 6 3 19 0 2 0 353
2019 314 4 8 3 20 0 3 0 352
2020 343 10 10 8 18 0 3 0 392
2021 329 9 5 13 17 0 5 0 378
2022 334 9 2 12 18 1 9 0 385
2023 315 6 1 14 18 1 12 0 367
2024 299 5 2 16 18 1 12 0 353

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Presque Isle Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 315 18.0 17.5 n/a
1992 290 17.0 17.0 n/a
1993 279 17.5 15.9 26.2
1994 270 16.5 16.4 28.9
1995 268 16.2 16.5 32.8
1996 268 16.2 16.5 32.8
1997 261 15.2 17.2 32.2
1998 263 16.8 15.7 34.6
1999 265 16.2 16.4 44.9
2000 251 16.7 15.0 41.4
2001 249 17.0 14.6 34.5
2002 241 17.0 14.2 41.1
2003 241 17.0 14.2 41.1
2004 250 17.0 14.7 38.4
2005 252 19.0 13.3 40.9
2006 478 34.0 14.1 38.7
2007 446 34.6 12.9 41
2008 447 44.3 10.1 44.7
2009 461 34.7 12.9 49.7
2010 439 34.7 12.6 47.2
2011 429 31.7 13.5 46.6
2012 422 30.9 13.6 n/a
2013 427 27.2 15.6 52.5
2014 421 26.6 15.8 50.4
2015 401 28.0 14.3 49.1
2016 381 22.0 17.3 52.5
2017 344 21.6 15.9 50
2018 353 21.6 16.3 49.9
2019 352 28.1 12.5 44.6
2020 392 27.1 14.4 43.6
2021 378 28.1 13.4 43.9
2022 385 27.4 14.0 42.3
2023 367 27.7 13.2 37.1
2024 353 27.2 12.9 50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Presque Isle Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 315 18.0 17.5 n/a
1992 290 17.0 17.0 n/a
1993 279 17.5 15.9 26.2
1994 270 16.5 16.4 28.9
1995 268 16.2 16.5 32.8
1996 268 16.2 16.5 32.8
1997 261 15.2 17.2 32.2
1998 263 16.8 15.7 34.6
1999 265 16.2 16.4 44.9
2000 251 16.7 15.0 41.4
2001 249 17.0 14.6 34.5
2002 241 17.0 14.2 41.1
2003 241 17.0 14.2 41.1
2004 250 17.0 14.7 38.4
2005 252 19.0 13.3 40.9
2006 478 34.0 14.1 38.7
2007 446 34.6 12.9 41
2008 447 44.3 10.1 44.7
2009 461 34.7 12.9 49.7
2010 439 34.7 12.6 47.2
2011 429 31.7 13.5 46.6
2012 422 30.9 13.6 n/a
2013 427 27.2 15.6 52.5
2014 421 26.6 15.8 50.4
2015 401 28.0 14.3 49.1
2016 381 22.0 17.3 52.5
2017 344 21.6 15.9 50
2018 353 21.6 16.3 49.9
2019 352 28.1 12.5 44.6
2020 392 27.1 14.4 43.6
2021 378 28.1 13.4 43.9
2022 385 27.4 14.0 42.3
2023 367 27.7 13.2 37.1
2024 353 27.2 12.9 50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Presque Isle Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,394
2019 $13,802
2020 $13,132
2021 $15,221
2022 $14,944
2023 $15,781

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Presque Isle Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 48th of 86 Middle schoolsRanks 23rd of 96 Middle schools
 31.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Presque Isle Middle School)55.391.7
 36.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01)55.187.8
 32.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Presque Isle Middle School)29.984
 54.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01)35.283.9
 48.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students352367
 4.3%
African American46
 50%
American Indian2018
 10%
Asian81
 87.5%
Hispanic314
 366.7%
Pacific Islander01
White314315
 0.3%
Two or More Races312
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.6%37.1%
 7.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Presque Isle Middle School

Students at Presque Isle Middle School are 85% White, 5% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Presque Isle Middle School usually go on to attend Presque Isle High School

Presque Isle Middle School ranks 23rd of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 353 students attended Presque Isle Middle School.


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