Orono Middle School

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Orono Middle School ranks 10 th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Orono Middle School is a public middle school serving 154 students in grades 6-8 in Orono, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 26 district. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with strong academic test scores that significantly outperform state averages.

Orono Middle School stands out for its low student-teacher ratio of 10.5 students per teacher, which is lower than nearby schools like Reeds Brook Middle School and William S. Cohen School. However, the school has experienced a concerning spike in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.6% in 2020-2021 to 25.3% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's racial diversity has declined, with the percentage of White students increasing from 91.72% to 88.31% over the past few years, in contrast to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools.

While Orono Middle School outperforms its neighbors academically, the region as a whole has a strong educational system, with other high-ranking schools like Reeds Brook Middle School and William S. Cohen School also demonstrating excellent performance. The school also serves a relatively affluent student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to nearby schools in the Regional School Unit 26 district.

Detail:

Public 6-8

10 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473

(207) 866-2350

District: Regional School Unit 26

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,126

Students who attend Orono Middle School usually attend:

High:

Orono High School

Feeder schools for Orono Middle School:

Elementary:

Asa C Adams School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 145

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orono Middle School ranks better than 89.6% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.16. (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 (87.6%), two or more races (7.6%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orono Middle School is 9.6. (See more...)

Compare Orono Middle School employs 15.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orono Middle School is $20,126.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Orono Middle School 10^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Orono Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 26:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 26 28^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orono Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Orono Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	88.72	5^th	86	94.2%
2013	83.99	8^th	87	90.8%
2015	91.72	7^th	97	92.8%
2016	90.69	7^th	85	91.8%
2017	92.72	6^th	87	93.1%
2018	88.51	9^th	85	89.4%
2019	84.67	11^th	86	87.2%
2021	82.93	11^th	92	88.0%
2022	78.25	16^th	93	82.8%
2023	88.16	10^th	96	89.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Orono Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.71	13^th	78	83.3%
2021	60.64	43^rd	83	48.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Orono Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	79.49	12^th	78	84.6%
2021	89.37	10^th	83	88.0%

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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 Orono Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	125	3	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	140
2011	121	2	5	4	1	0	0	133
2012	134	3	5	2	1	0	0	145
2013	135	0	5	8	0	0	1	149
2014	135	0	4	6	1	0	2	148
2015	137	2	2	7	2	0	2	152
2016	128	2	3	4	1	1	1	140
2017	118	1	3	4	0	0	3	129
2018	142	2	5	5	2	0	8	164
2019	151	3	4	3	3	0	9	173
2020	149	3	5	0	4	0	1	162
2021	133	3	3	2	4	0	0	145
2022	126	1	3	3	1	0	5	139
2023	136	1	4	3	2	0	8	154
2024	127	1	2	4	0	0	11	145

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 Orono Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	140	15.7	8.9	25.7
2011	133	13.8	9.6	27.1
2012	145	14.2	10.1	n/a
2013	149	13.0	11.3	28.2
2014	148	13.9	10.6	27.7
2015	152	14.0	10.8	23.7
2016	140	14.0	10.0	22.9
2017	129	14.3	9.0	22.5
2018	164	14.4	11.3	28
2019	173	15.2	11.3	30.1
2020	162	15.2	10.6	30.9
2021	145	15.7	9.2	29.7
2022	139	14.7	9.4	33.1
2023	154	14.6	10.5	27.3
2024	145	15.1	9.6	31.7

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 Orono Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	140	15.7	8.9	25.7
2011	133	13.8	9.6	27.1
2012	145	14.2	10.1	n/a
2013	149	13.0	11.3	28.2
2014	148	13.9	10.6	27.7
2015	152	14.0	10.8	23.7
2016	140	14.0	10.0	22.9
2017	129	14.3	9.0	22.5
2018	164	14.4	11.3	28
2019	173	15.2	11.3	30.1
2020	162	15.2	10.6	30.9
2021	145	15.7	9.2	29.7
2022	139	14.7	9.4	33.1
2023	154	14.6	10.5	27.3
2024	145	15.1	9.6	31.7

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 Orono Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,269
2019	$16,029
2020	$18,466
2021	$21,236
2022	$20,744
2023	$20,126

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orono Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 10^th of 96 Middle schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Orono Middle School)	67.1	92.8	25.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 26)	68.8	92.2	23.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Orono Middle School)	50.6	86.5	35.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 26)	54.6	87.1	32.5%
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	173	154	11%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	151	136	9.9%
Two or More Races	9	8	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.1%	27.3%	2.8%

Schools Near Orono 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
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
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
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
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
Holbrook School	Public	5-8	202 Kidder Hill Road	Holden	04429	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	No	No	No	No	(207) 843-7769	170	19	8.7	20.6%	161 (94.7%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	65.3	20^th of 96 public middle schools	79.2%		66.3	28^th of 93 public middle schools	69.9%	8	69.7	51.9	45.3	$18,190
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
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
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
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
Samuel L Wagner Middle School	Public	5-8	19 Williams Way	Winterport	04496	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 223-4309	198	16	12.6	42.9%	187 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	51.9	36^th of 96 public middle schools	62.5%		47.4	55^th of 93 public middle schools	40.9%	19	67.3	47.2	35.0	$16,704

Frequently Asked Questions about Orono Middle School

How many students attend Orono Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 145 students attended Orono Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Orono Middle School?

Students at Orono Middle School are 88% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Orono Middle School attend?

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

What district is Orono Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 26

Is Orono Middle School a good school?

Orono Middle School ranks 10^th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

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