Mt Ararat Middle School

Summary:

Mt Ararat Middle School is a public middle school located in Topsham, Maine, serving 577 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75, which is ranked 43 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Mt Ararat Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science exceeding the state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 67.67%, compared to the state average of 64.63%. However, the school's student population is significantly less diverse than the state average, with 91.33% of students identifying as white. This contrasts with nearby schools like Lewiston Middle School, which has a more diverse student body.

While Mt Ararat Middle School performs well overall, its ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 24th out of 86 middle schools in 2011-2012 to 96th out of 96 in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school's performance may be influenced by factors beyond just academic achievement. Additionally, the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.4% in 2022-2023, compared to nearby schools like Auburn Middle School (32.8%) and Lewiston Middle School (34.4%), indicates that there may be opportunities for the school to focus on improving student engagement and attendance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 66 Republic Avenue
       Topsham, ME  04086


(207) 729-2950

District: Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75

SchoolDigger Rank:
32nd of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,775 Help


Students who attend Mt Ararat Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mt Ararat High School

Feeder schools for Mt Ararat Middle School:

Elementary:    Bowdoin Central School
    Bowdoinham Community School
    Harpswell Community School
    Williams-Cone School
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  577

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.3%
Two or more races:
3.6%
Hispanic:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mt Ararat Middle School ranks better than 66.7% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (91.3%), two or more races (3.6%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Ararat Middle School is $18,775.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mt Ararat Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mt Ararat Middle School 32nd of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Mt Ararat Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75 43rd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mt Ararat Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mt Ararat Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.38 15th 51 70.6%
2007 66.28 12th 51 76.5%
2008 57.77 19th 50 62.0%
2009 61.91 17th 56 69.6%
2010 57.63 23rd 60 61.7%
2011 57.53 18th 58 69.0%
2012 58.80 24th 86 72.1%
2013 51.30 36th 87 58.6%
2015 44.48 52nd 97 46.4%
2016 46.73 40th 85 52.9%
2017 50.71 34th 87 60.9%
2018 56.15 32nd 85 62.4%
2019 55.68 29th 86 66.3%
2021 44.20 51st 92 44.6%
2022 50.44 53rd 93 43.0%
2023 54.88 32nd 96 66.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mt Ararat Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.94 23rd 37 37.8%
2021 30.36 6th 9 33.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt Ararat Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.40 30th 64 53.1%
2021 41.13 38th 66 42.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Mt Ararat Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.01 32nd 78 59.0%
2021 41.59 59th 83 28.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Mt Ararat Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.73 27th 78 65.4%
2021 42.66 46th 83 44.6%
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Rank History for White students at Mt Ararat Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.54 20th 33 39.4%
2021 55.65 21st 44 52.3%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mt Ararat Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 472 6 7 1 1 n/a n/a -18 469
1995 473 6 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 488
1996 473 6 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 488
1997 541 8 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1998 558 9 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 583
1999 555 5 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2000 543 9 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 563
2001 539 7 10 6 5 n/a n/a 0 567
2002 803 7 6 7 2 n/a n/a 0 825
2003 803 7 6 7 2 n/a n/a 0 825
2004 793 13 5 8 3 n/a n/a 0 822
2005 703 13 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 732
2006 716 17 8 5 5 n/a n/a 0 751
2007 653 15 8 7 4 n/a n/a 0 687
2008 650 15 10 14 2 n/a n/a 0 691
2009 628 12 8 12 5 n/a n/a 0 665
2010 611 10 10 10 6 n/a n/a 0 647
2011 584 10 5 9 6 0 1 0 615
2012 580 8 9 13 4 1 2 0 617
2013 575 6 10 12 2 0 9 0 614
2014 532 7 9 10 0 0 13 0 571
2015 509 10 8 13 0 0 17 0 557
2016 519 9 5 13 0 0 14 0 560
2017 530 8 5 15 1 0 20 0 579
2018 534 3 4 16 1 0 20 0 578
2019 517 1 4 14 2 0 15 0 553
2020 504 0 4 16 2 0 16 0 542
2021 532 2 7 11 2 0 19 0 573
2022 528 3 6 13 2 0 19 0 571
2023 527 4 7 16 2 0 21 0 577

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 Mt Ararat Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 469 24.0 19.5 n/a
1995 488 36.5 13.4 10
1996 488 36.5 13.4 10
1997 560 39.6 14.1 11.3
1998 583 41.0 14.2 15.3
1999 566 41.7 13.6 20.1
2000 563 42.1 13.4 27.5
2001 567 44.1 12.9 26.8
2002 825 66.9 12.3 32.2
2003 825 66.9 12.3 32.2
2004 822 70.0 11.7 24.8
2005 732 73.3 10.0 24.3
2006 751 74.1 10.1 22.4
2007 687 70.2 9.8 21
2008 691 94.7 7.3 25.5
2009 665 64.6 10.1 25
2010 647 64.8 9.9 30.1
2011 615 63.3 9.7 30.6
2012 617 61.4 10.0 8.3
2013 614 61.4 9.9 33.1
2014 571 60.4 9.4 38.2
2015 557 57.0 9.7 38.8
2016 560 48.0 11.6 36.8
2017 579 47.0 12.3 38.7
2018 578 45.2 12.7 37.9
2019 553 51.2 10.8 38
2020 542 50.7 10.6 35.6
2021 573 49.0 11.6 31.4
2022 571 48.6 11.7 15.9
2023 577 n/a n/a 25.3

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 Mt Ararat Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 469 24.0 19.5 n/a
1995 488 36.5 13.4 10
1996 488 36.5 13.4 10
1997 560 39.6 14.1 11.3
1998 583 41.0 14.2 15.3
1999 566 41.7 13.6 20.1
2000 563 42.1 13.4 27.5
2001 567 44.1 12.9 26.8
2002 825 66.9 12.3 32.2
2003 825 66.9 12.3 32.2
2004 822 70.0 11.7 24.8
2005 732 73.3 10.0 24.3
2006 751 74.1 10.1 22.4
2007 687 70.2 9.8 21
2008 691 94.7 7.3 25.5
2009 665 64.6 10.1 25
2010 647 64.8 9.9 30.1
2011 615 63.3 9.7 30.6
2012 617 61.4 10.0 8.3
2013 614 61.4 9.9 33.1
2014 571 60.4 9.4 38.2
2015 557 57.0 9.7 38.8
2016 560 48.0 11.6 36.8
2017 579 47.0 12.3 38.7
2018 578 45.2 12.7 37.9
2019 553 51.2 10.8 38
2020 542 50.7 10.6 35.6
2021 573 49.0 11.6 31.4
2022 571 48.6 11.7 15.9
2023 577 n/a n/a 25.3

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 Mt Ararat Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,296
2019 $17,537
2020 $17,909
2021 $18,709
2022 $17,426
2023 $18,775

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt Ararat Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 29th of 86 Middle schoolsRanks 32nd of 96 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Mt Ararat Middle School)61.684
 22.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75)59.585.6
 26.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Mt Ararat Middle School)38.282.8
 44.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75)39.785.4
 45.6%
   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 Students553577
 4.3%
African American14
 300%
American Indian22
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic1416
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White517527
 1.9%
Two or More Races1521
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38%25.3%
 12.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 577 students attended Mt Ararat Middle School.

Students at Mt Ararat Middle School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Mt Ararat Middle School usually go on to attend Mt Ararat High School

Mt Ararat Middle School ranks 32nd of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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