Central Middle School

Summary:

Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Corinth, Maine, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 233 students. The school is part of the Hermon Public Schools district, which is ranked 151 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Middle School faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.7% and consistently low academic performance compared to nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.42%) compared to the more diverse student populations of nearby schools like Reeds Brook Middle School, James F. Doughty School, and William S. Cohen School. Central Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA), is consistently lower than the state and regional averages.

The school's declining academic performance, high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (43.78%), and lower statewide ranking compared to its peers suggest that Central Middle School may face unique challenges that require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. The nearby schools consistently outperform Central Middle School, indicating that the community may have access to higher-performing educational options in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

416 Main St
Corinth, ME 04427

(207) 285-3177

District: Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,628

Students who attend Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Feeder schools for Central Middle School:

Elementary:

Central Community Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 228

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Middle School ranks worse than 93.8% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.15. (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 (89.9%), two or more races (6.1%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Middle School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Central Middle School employs 18.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Middle School is $14,628.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Central Middle School 90^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64 151^st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	32.98	41^st	51	19.6%
2007	20.15	50^th	51	2.0%
2008	16.40	49^th	50	2.0%
2009	14.06	54^th	56	3.6%
2010	17.63	58^th	60	3.3%
2011	29.02	43^rd	58	25.9%
2012	23.07	74^th	86	14.0%
2013	24.45	78^th	87	10.3%
2015	20.93	91^st	97	6.2%
2016	21.94	76^th	85	10.6%
2017	29.04	67^th	87	23.0%
2018	39.44	46^th	85	45.9%
2019	40.12	50^th	86	41.9%
2021	9.53	87^th	92	5.4%
2022	8.69	86^th	93	7.5%
2023	16.15	90^th	96	6.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.62	52^nd	78	33.3%
2021	10.60	81^st	83	2.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	42.63	44^th	78	43.6%
2021	7.34	77^th	83	7.2%

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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 Central 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	348	348
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	369	369
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	353	353
1994	370	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1995	346	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1996	346	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1997	350	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1998	325	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1999	295	7	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	308
2000	288	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2001	282	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2002	320	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2003	320	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2004	312	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2005	296	4	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2006	279	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2007	271	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2008	276	5	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	287
2009	264	3	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	273
2010	276	2	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	282
2011	300	3	0	2	1	0	6	0	312
2012	299	2	0	1	2	0	6	0	310
2013	290	3	1	4	2	0	4	0	304
2014	248	2	1	9	2	0	5	0	267
2015	243	4	1	4	2	0	5	0	259
2016	214	2	0	3	2	1	5	0	227
2017	219	2	0	3	3	0	6	0	233
2018	222	2	0	1	2	0	4	0	231
2019	229	3	0	4	0	0	5	0	241
2020	243	2	0	5	0	0	3	0	253
2021	249	0	0	6	0	0	7	0	262
2022	223	1	0	2	1	0	9	0	236
2023	213	0	0	3	0	1	16	0	233
2024	205	2	0	6	0	1	14	0	228

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 Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	348	16.0	21.7	n/a
1992	369	16.0	23.0	n/a
1993	353	15.0	23.5	36.8
1994	374	13.5	27.7	36.9
1995	348	14.7	23.7	34.5
1996	348	14.7	23.7	34.5
1997	353	14.0	25.2	34.6
1998	329	16.0	20.6	37.4
1999	308	15.0	20.5	48.1
2000	295	16.0	18.4	47.5
2001	289	16.0	18.1	48.4
2002	325	19.0	17.1	48.6
2003	325	19.0	17.1	48.6
2004	316	18.0	17.6	44.3
2005	303	22.0	13.8	54.1
2006	282	21.7	13.0	51.4
2007	277	22.1	12.5	49.1
2008	287	30.0	9.6	50.2
2009	273	21.2	12.8	48
2010	282	20.7	13.6	46.8
2011	312	21.7	14.3	50.6
2012	310	20.7	14.9	n/a
2013	304	20.8	14.5	50.3
2014	267	20.3	13.1	57.7
2015	259	21.0	12.3	58.3
2016	227	21.0	10.8	51.5
2017	233	18.8	12.3	52.8
2018	231	18.3	12.6	26
2019	241	19.5	12.3	54.4
2020	253	19.4	13.0	53.4
2021	262	18.9	13.8	53.4
2022	236	19.4	12.1	50.8
2023	233	18.4	12.6	43.8
2024	228	18.8	12.1	47.8

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 Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	348	16.0	21.7	n/a
1992	369	16.0	23.0	n/a
1993	353	15.0	23.5	36.8
1994	374	13.5	27.7	36.9
1995	348	14.7	23.7	34.5
1996	348	14.7	23.7	34.5
1997	353	14.0	25.2	34.6
1998	329	16.0	20.6	37.4
1999	308	15.0	20.5	48.1
2000	295	16.0	18.4	47.5
2001	289	16.0	18.1	48.4
2002	325	19.0	17.1	48.6
2003	325	19.0	17.1	48.6
2004	316	18.0	17.6	44.3
2005	303	22.0	13.8	54.1
2006	282	21.7	13.0	51.4
2007	277	22.1	12.5	49.1
2008	287	30.0	9.6	50.2
2009	273	21.2	12.8	48
2010	282	20.7	13.6	46.8
2011	312	21.7	14.3	50.6
2012	310	20.7	14.9	n/a
2013	304	20.8	14.5	50.3
2014	267	20.3	13.1	57.7
2015	259	21.0	12.3	58.3
2016	227	21.0	10.8	51.5
2017	233	18.8	12.3	52.8
2018	231	18.3	12.6	26
2019	241	19.5	12.3	54.4
2020	253	19.4	13.0	53.4
2021	262	18.9	13.8	53.4
2022	236	19.4	12.1	50.8
2023	233	18.4	12.6	43.8
2024	228	18.8	12.1	47.8

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 Central Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,055
2019	$12,464
2020	$13,478
2021	$13,921
2022	$14,872
2023	$14,628

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 50^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 90^th of 96 Middle schools	35.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Central Middle School)	56.1	73.8	17.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64)	52.2	78.4	26.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	241	233	3.3%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	229	213	7%
Two or More Races	5	16	220%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.4%	43.8%	10.6%

Schools Near Central 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
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	416 Main St	Corinth	04427	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	No	No	No	No	(207) 285-3177	228	19	12.1	47.8%	205 (89.9%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.1%)	16.2	90^th of 96 public middle schools	6.3%		8.7	86^th of 93 public middle schools	7.5%	4	55.3	27.0	27.2	$14,628
Caravel Middle School	Public	5-8	520 Irish Road	Carmel	04419	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 848-3615	226	15	15.4	44.7%	213 (94.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	43.3	55^th of 96 public middle schools	42.7%		61	36^th of 93 public middle schools	61.3%	19	61.9	45.4	37.2	$15,703
Hermon Middle School	Public	5-8	29 Billings Road	Hermon	04401	Penobscot County	Hermon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 848-4070	329	25	13.1	26.1%	297 (90.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	55.9	31^st of 96 public middle schools	67.7%		38.6	63^rd of 93 public middle schools	32.3%	32	67.9	47.6	40.5	$13,714
Nokomis Regional Middle School	Public	5-8	291 Williams Road Suite 1	Newport	04953	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 355-3600	527	46	11.5	46.7%	500 (94.9%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	19.3	84^th of 96 public middle schools	12.5%		20.7	76^th of 93 public middle schools	18.3%	8	57.5	30.3	24.0	$15,596
Se Do Mo Cha Middle School	Public	5-8	63 Harrison Avenue Suite A	Dover Foxcroft	04426	Piscataquis County	Regional School Unit 68/Maine School Admin District 68	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 564-6535	297	22	13.6	43.8%	267 (89.9%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	5 (1.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	22.5	82^nd of 96 public middle schools	14.6%		27.6	74^th of 93 public middle schools	20.4%	8	53.7	39.8	26.7	$16,075
James F. Doughty School	Public	6-8	143 Fifth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6220	358	29	12.5	62.0%	291 (81.3%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.0%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.5%)	50.5	40^th of 96 public middle schools	58.3%		35.9	68^th of 93 public middle schools	26.9%	28	68.0	40.5	46.7	$17,607
William S. Cohen School	Public	6-8	304 Garland Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6230	364	29	12.5	28.8%	292 (80.2%)	15 (4.1%)	16 (4.4%)	14 (3.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	88.2	9^th of 96 public middle schools	90.6%		85.8	9^th of 93 public middle schools	90.3%		76.5	65.1	69.7	$16,856
Leonard Middle School	Public	6-8	156 Oak Street	Old Town	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	No	No	No	(207) 827-3900	284	27	10.5	51.8%	247 (87.0%)	4 (1.4%)	10 (3.5%)	4 (1.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	29.4	74^th of 96 public middle schools	22.9%		36.1	67^th of 93 public middle schools	28.0%	7	54.9	40.2	40.0	$17,643
Orono Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	No	(207) 866-2350	145	15	9.6	31.7%	127 (87.6%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.6%)	88.2	10^th of 96 public middle schools	89.6%		78.3	16^th of 93 public middle schools	82.8%	6	88.2	59.0	79.6	$20,126
Reeds Brook Middle School	Public	6-8	28A Main Road South	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3540	335	24	13.9	19.1%	305 (91.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (4.8%)	94.4	5^th of 96 public middle schools	94.8%		90.8	6^th of 93 public middle schools	93.5%	1	85.0	68.7	71.2	$14,947

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Central Middle School?

Students at Central Middle School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Central Middle School a good school?

Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Maine middle schools.

What district is Central Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64

How many students attend Central Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 228 students attended Central Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend Central Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School

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