Oak Hill Middle School

Summary:

Oak Hill Middle School is a public middle school located in Sabattus, Maine, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of around 390. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 04 district, which is ranked 166 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oak Hill Middle School faces significant challenges compared to many of the nearby middle schools. The school has a much higher percentage of white students (93.85%) and struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 83.1% in the 2020-2021 school year. Academically, Oak Hill Middle School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state and regional averages, with only 55.05% of students proficient or better in ELA in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 64.63%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine middle schools, with a ranking of 85 out of 96 in the 2022-2023 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Brunswick Junior High School, Bruce M Whittier Middle School, and Winthrop Middle School, Oak Hill Middle School's performance lags significantly behind. These nearby schools have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings. The challenges facing Oak Hill Middle School may be exacerbated by its relatively high percentage of students (45.38%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for low socioeconomic status.

Detail:

Public 5-8

40 Ball Park Road
Sabattus, ME 04280

(207) 375-6961

District: Regional School Unit 04

SchoolDigger Rank:
85^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,560

Students who attend Oak Hill Middle School usually attend:

High:

Oak Hill High School

Feeder schools for Oak Hill Middle School:

Elementary:

Carrie Ricker School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Hill Middle School ranks worse than 88.5% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.69. (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 (92.8%), two or more races (3.5%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Hill Middle School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Oak Hill Middle School employs 30.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Hill Middle School is $17,560.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Hill Middle School 85^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Oak Hill Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 04 166^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Hill Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Oak Hill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2013	31.21	71^st	87	18.4%
2015	37.96	63^rd	97	35.1%
2016	26.00	68^th	85	20.0%
2017	20.12	78^th	87	10.3%
2018	14.70	80^th	85	5.9%
2019	28.09	66^th	86	23.3%
2021	3.77	91^st	92	1.1%
2022	15.81	80^th	93	14.0%
2023	17.69	85^th	96	11.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Hill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	42.22	40^th	64	37.5%
2021	32.35	46^th	66	30.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Oak Hill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.63	64^th	78	17.9%
2021	11.97	80^th	83	3.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Oak Hill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.57	60^th	78	23.1%
2021	0.90	83^rd	83	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Oak Hill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.28	44^th	44	0.0%

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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 Oak Hill Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	342	8	1	0	0	13	364
2012	342	6	1	0	0	12	361
2013	337	4	0	1	0	10	352
2014	320	5	0	1	0	4	330
2015	295	2	0	1	1	3	302
2016	286	5	0	2	2	6	301
2017	277	2	1	7	2	7	296
2018	295	1	2	6	3	6	313
2019	300	0	2	10	1	4	317
2020	299	0	2	11	2	8	322
2021	292	0	1	13	1	10	317
2022	377	1	2	17	0	18	415
2023	366	2	0	12	0	10	390
2024	372	2	0	12	1	14	401

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 Oak Hill Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	364	28.1	12.9	50.3
2012	361	27.0	13.3	5.8
2013	352	28.0	12.5	43.8
2014	330	25.5	12.9	46.7
2015	302	26.0	11.6	51
2016	301	22.0	13.6	53.8
2017	296	22.5	13.1	57.1
2018	313	22.5	13.9	57.2
2019	317	22.2	14.2	55.8
2020	322	23.2	13.8	53.1
2021	317	24.2	13.0	47
2022	415	29.2	14.2	41.4
2023	390	29.2	13.3	45.4
2024	401	30.2	13.2	38.9

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 Oak Hill Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	364	28.1	12.9	50.3
2012	361	27.0	13.3	5.8
2013	352	28.0	12.5	43.8
2014	330	25.5	12.9	46.7
2015	302	26.0	11.6	51
2016	301	22.0	13.6	53.8
2017	296	22.5	13.1	57.1
2018	313	22.5	13.9	57.2
2019	317	22.2	14.2	55.8
2020	322	23.2	13.8	53.1
2021	317	24.2	13.0	47
2022	415	29.2	14.2	41.4
2023	390	29.2	13.3	45.4
2024	401	30.2	13.2	38.9

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 Oak Hill Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,558
2019	$13,968
2020	$13,932
2021	$16,940
2022	$16,374
2023	$17,560

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Hill Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 66^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 85^th of 96 Middle schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Oak Hill Middle School)	52.3	77.1	24.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 04)	44.6	76.9	32.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Oak Hill Middle School)	20.5	73.6	53.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 04)	20.8	71.3	50.4%
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	317	390	23%
African American	0	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	10	12	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	300	366	22%
Two or More Races	4	10	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.8%	45.4%	10.5%

Schools Near Oak Hill 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
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
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
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
Philip W Sugg Middle School	Public	6-8	4 Sugg Drive	Lisbon Falls	04252	Androscoggin County	Lisbon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 353-3055	292	22	13.2	33.2%	274 (93.8%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	63	26^th of 96 public middle schools	72.9%		64.5	32^nd of 93 public middle schools	65.6%	6	73.8	43.6	58.4	$15,582
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
Mt Ararat Middle School	Public	6-8	66 Republic Avenue	Topsham	04086	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	No	(207) 729-2950	529	49	10.7	17.8%	485 (91.7%)	8 (1.5%)	12 (2.3%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	54.9	32^nd of 96 public middle schools	66.7%		50.4	53^rd of 93 public middle schools	43.0%	21	67.7	46.1	43.4	$18,775
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
Brunswick Junior High School	Public	6-8	65 Columbia Avenue	Brunswick	04011	Cumberland County	Brunswick Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 319-1930	537	50	10.7	28.3%	433 (80.6%)	13 (2.4%)	33 (6.1%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.8%)	77.2	14^th of 96 public middle schools	85.4%		76.4	18^th of 93 public middle schools	80.6%	4	75.9	54.8	55.9	$21,808
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
Gardiner Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	161 Cobbossee Avenue	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	No	(207) 582-1326	444	38	11.5	41.4%	412 (92.8%)	12 (2.7%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	48.1	46^th of 96 public middle schools	52.1%		67.7	25^th of 93 public middle schools	73.1%	21	64.9	43.0	47.7	$16,294

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Hill Middle School

What high school do graduates of Oak Hill Middle School attend?

Students who attend Oak Hill Middle School usually go on to attend Oak Hill High School

What is the racial makeup of Oak Hill Middle School?

Students at Oak Hill Middle School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Oak Hill Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 401 students attended Oak Hill Middle School.

What district is Oak Hill Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 04

Is Oak Hill Middle School a good school?

Oak Hill Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Maine middle schools.

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