Tripp Middle School

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Tripp Middle School ranks 49 th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tripp Middle School is a public middle school located in Turner, Maine, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 289 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Administrative District 52, which is ranked 101 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tripp Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently scoring above the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2020-2021 school year, the school ranked 24th out of 92 Maine middle schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This performance is particularly noteworthy given the school's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (26.99% in 2022-2023), which is lower than the nearby schools like Bruce M Whittier Middle School and Spruce Mountain Middle School. Additionally, Tripp Middle School has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.4 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby schools.

While Tripp Middle School's performance has fluctuated over the years, with the school ranking as high as 14th out of 85 Maine middle schools in 2015-2016 and as low as 50th out of 93 in 2021-2022, the school has demonstrated strong subgroup performance, particularly for female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 39.7% in 2020-2021 to 23.4% in 2022-2023, which is an area of improvement. However, the school's relatively homogeneous student population, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.85%) compared to the nearby schools, suggests that Tripp Middle School may face different challenges and opportunities compared to its more diverse neighbors.

Detail:

Public 7-8

65 Mathews Way
Turner, ME 04282

(207) 225-1070

District: Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52

SchoolDigger Rank:
49^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,646

Students who attend Tripp Middle School usually attend:

High:

Leavitt Area High School

Feeder schools for Tripp Middle School:

Elementary:	Greene Central School
	Leeds Central School
	Turner Elementary School
	Turner Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 326

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tripp Middle School ranks worse than 51% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.34. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.4%), Hispanic (2.5%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tripp Middle School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Tripp Middle School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tripp Middle School is $17,646.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tripp Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Tripp Middle School 49^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Tripp Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52 101^st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tripp Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Tripp Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	51.88	18^th	51	64.7%
2007	52.85	19^th	51	62.7%
2008	66.41	15^th	50	70.0%
2009	55.89	21^st	56	62.5%
2010	66.52	16^th	60	73.3%
2011	54.58	21^st	58	63.8%
2012	54.26	27^th	86	68.6%
2013	74.77	15^th	87	82.8%
2015	50.19	46^th	97	52.6%
2016	79.39	14^th	85	83.5%
2017	60.47	26^th	87	70.1%
2018	58.71	29^th	85	65.9%
2019	59.59	23^rd	86	73.3%
2021	71.99	24^th	92	73.9%
2022	51.00	50^th	93	46.2%
2023	46.34	49^th	96	49.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tripp Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	55.72	14^th	37	62.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tripp Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.18	23^rd	64	64.1%
2021	96.22	1^st	66	98.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Tripp Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	63.59	19^th	78	75.6%
2021	73.25	23^rd	83	72.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Tripp Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	55.55	25^th	78	67.9%
2021	70.48	25^th	83	69.9%

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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.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tripp 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	337	337
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	352	352
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	333	333
1994	334	1	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1995	358	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1996	358	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1997	375	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1998	379	3	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1999	404	2	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2000	377	1	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2001	333	3	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	350
2002	376	3	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	385
2003	376	3	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	385
2004	378	4	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	385
2005	361	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2006	330	2	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2007	334	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
2008	309	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2009	318	4	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	332
2010	332	4	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	346
2011	321	3	0	9	1	0	0	0	334
2012	302	3	1	6	2	1	0	0	315
2013	287	4	3	2	1	0	0	0	297
2014	285	6	1	5	1	0	1	0	299
2015	266	8	1	8	1	0	1	0	285
2016	247	4	1	4	0	0	4	0	260
2017	284	4	2	3	1	0	4	0	298
2018	267	6	1	5	1	0	0	0	280
2019	278	6	0	7	0	0	1	0	292
2020	316	5	0	10	0	0	4	0	335
2021	269	2	0	12	0	0	4	0	287
2022	267	3	0	10	2	0	2	0	284
2023	277	3	0	3	2	0	4	0	289
2024	311	3	0	8	0	0	4	0	326

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 Tripp Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	337	23.1	14.5	n/a
1992	352	24.0	14.6	n/a
1993	333	22.6	14.7	18.9
1994	346	22.6	15.3	17.6
1995	366	23.0	15.9	13.4
1996	366	23.0	15.9	13.4
1997	383	24.2	15.8	18
1998	391	24.7	15.8	17.9
1999	417	28.6	14.6	24.2
2000	389	31.0	12.5	16.7
2001	350	30.0	11.7	22.9
2002	385	27.0	14.3	23.4
2003	385	27.0	14.3	23.4
2004	385	26.2	14.7	20.3
2005	370	30.0	12.3	26.5
2006	341	28.7	11.9	28.7
2007	342	30.2	11.3	28.4
2008	318	39.0	8.2	30.8
2009	332	28.4	11.3	31.9
2010	346	29.9	11.5	39
2011	334	30.0	11.1	39.5
2012	315	30.5	10.2	10.5
2013	297	30.6	9.6	46.1
2014	299	30.3	9.8	37.8
2015	285	30.0	9.5	44.6
2016	260	29.0	8.9	42.3
2017	298	29.8	10.0	43.3
2018	280	28.3	9.8	38.2
2019	292	26.3	11.1	38.7
2020	335	28.6	11.7	34.3
2021	287	28.7	10.0	28.2
2022	284	28.9	9.8	31
2023	289	27.6	10.4	27
2024	326	27.5	11.8	34

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 Tripp Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	337	23.1	14.5	n/a
1992	352	24.0	14.6	n/a
1993	333	22.6	14.7	18.9
1994	346	22.6	15.3	17.6
1995	366	23.0	15.9	13.4
1996	366	23.0	15.9	13.4
1997	383	24.2	15.8	18
1998	391	24.7	15.8	17.9
1999	417	28.6	14.6	24.2
2000	389	31.0	12.5	16.7
2001	350	30.0	11.7	22.9
2002	385	27.0	14.3	23.4
2003	385	27.0	14.3	23.4
2004	385	26.2	14.7	20.3
2005	370	30.0	12.3	26.5
2006	341	28.7	11.9	28.7
2007	342	30.2	11.3	28.4
2008	318	39.0	8.2	30.8
2009	332	28.4	11.3	31.9
2010	346	29.9	11.5	39
2011	334	30.0	11.1	39.5
2012	315	30.5	10.2	10.5
2013	297	30.6	9.6	46.1
2014	299	30.3	9.8	37.8
2015	285	30.0	9.5	44.6
2016	260	29.0	8.9	42.3
2017	298	29.8	10.0	43.3
2018	280	28.3	9.8	38.2
2019	292	26.3	11.1	38.7
2020	335	28.6	11.7	34.3
2021	287	28.7	10.0	28.2
2022	284	28.9	9.8	31
2023	289	27.6	10.4	27
2024	326	27.5	11.8	34

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 Tripp Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,875
2019	$14,226
2020	$13,334
2021	$17,158
2022	$18,544
2023	$17,646

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tripp Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 49^th of 96 Middle schools	24.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Tripp Middle School)	63.8	84	20.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52)	51.5	83.9	32.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Tripp Middle School)	38.8	83.2	44.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52)	36.7	82.3	45.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	292	289	1%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	3	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	278	277	0.4%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.7%	27%	11.7%

Schools Near Tripp Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Tripp Middle School	Public	7-8	65 Mathews Way	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	No	(207) 225-1070	326	28	11.8	34.0%	311 (95.4%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	46.3	49^th of 96 public middle schools	49.0%		51	50^th of 93 public middle schools	46.2%	1	63.4	39.7	50.0	$17,646
Lewiston Middle School	Public	7-8	75 Central Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4180	716	65	11.0	62.4%	320 (44.7%)	314 (43.9%)	29 (4.1%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.9%)	4.2	96^th of 96 public middle schools	0.0%		1.3	92^nd of 93 public middle schools	1.1%	4	43.3	20.4	17.6	$18,814
Winthrop Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Rambler Road	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 377-2249	198	15	13.0	34.3%	180 (90.9%)	5 (2.5%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	53	34^th of 96 public middle schools	64.6%		82.9	13^th of 93 public middle schools	86.0%	21	62.7	47.0	60.7	$18,575
Auburn Middle School	Public	7-8	38 Falcon Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 333-6655	490	41	11.9	52.2%	391 (79.8%)	59 (12.0%)	17 (3.5%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	35.4	66^th of 96 public middle schools	31.3%		19.8	77^th of 93 public middle schools	17.2%	11	62.5	35.5	36.8	$15,031
Oak Hill Middle School	Public	5-8	40 Ball Park Road	Sabattus	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-6961	401	30	13.2	38.9%	372 (92.8%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	17.7	85^th of 96 public middle schools	11.5%		15.8	80^th of 93 public middle schools	14.0%	5	55.1	31.7	25.7	$17,560
Oxford Hills Middle School	Public	7-8	100 Pine Street	Paris	04271	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	No	(207) 743-5946	507	42	12.0	53.5%	463 (91.3%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.6%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	16.8	88^th of 96 public middle schools	8.3%		5.8	90^th of 93 public middle schools	3.2%	2	55.3	23.5	29.7	$17,200
Spruce Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	23 Community Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-4319	335	28	11.8	67.8%	317 (94.6%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	16.9	87^th of 96 public middle schools	9.4%		46.9	56^th of 93 public middle schools	39.8%	31	54.3	28.7	31.0	$16,942
Maranacook Community Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 Millard Harrison Drive	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 685-3128	297	27	11.0	21.5%	282 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	51.1	39^th of 96 public middle schools	59.4%		66.6	27^th of 93 public middle schools	71.0%	12	68.8	38.9	50.0	$18,507
Bruce M Whittier Middle School	Public	7-8	1457 Maine Street	Poland	04274	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	No	(207) 998-3462	274	24	11.4	35.4%	256 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	64	22^nd of 96 public middle schools	77.1%		61.8	35^th of 93 public middle schools	62.4%	13	69.0	49.6	49.3	$15,418

Frequently Asked Questions about Tripp Middle School

What high school do graduates of Tripp Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tripp Middle School usually go on to attend Leavitt Area High School

How many students attend Tripp Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 326 students attended Tripp Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Tripp Middle School?

Students at Tripp Middle School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Tripp Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52

Is Tripp Middle School a good school?

Tripp Middle School ranks 49^th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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