Searsport District Middle School

Summary:

Searsport District Middle School is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the town of Searsport, Maine, with a student population of just 101 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces significant challenges, with academic performance that consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maine middle schools and proficiency rates well below state and regional averages.

Searsport District Middle School's academic struggles are compounded by high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching nearly 50% in the current school year. This is more than double the rates of nearby schools like Camden-Rockport Middle School and Reeds Brook Middle School. The school also serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 58.42% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to just 14.8% and 24.06% at the nearby schools, respectively.

The stark contrast in educational outcomes between Searsport District Middle School and its higher-performing counterparts is concerning. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance, as measured by state rankings and proficiency rates, has been declining over the years, dropping from a ranking of 49 out of 97 Maine middle schools in 2014-2015 to 89 out of 96 in the current school year. This suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the underlying issues and improve educational opportunities for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 26 Mortland Road
       Searsport, ME  04974


(207) 548-2313

District: Regional School Unit 20

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,464 Help


Students who attend Searsport District Middle School usually attend:

High:    Searsport District High School

Feeder schools for Searsport District Middle School:

Elementary:    Searsport Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  101

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.0%
Hispanic:
2.0%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Searsport District Middle School ranks worse than 92.7% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.17. (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 (95%), Hispanic (2%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Searsport District Middle School is 10.4. (See more...)
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Compare Searsport District Middle School employs 9.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Searsport District Middle School is $25,464.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Searsport District Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Searsport District Middle School 89th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Searsport District Middle School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Searsport District Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Searsport District Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 19.40 78th 86 9.3%
2013 36.28 65th 87 25.3%
2015 47.20 49th 97 49.5%
2016 35.06 51st 85 40.0%
2017 24.33 74th 87 14.9%
2018 22.12 74th 85 12.9%
2019 12.89 83rd 86 3.5%
2022 13.17 82nd 93 11.8%
2023 16.17 89th 96 7.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Searsport District Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.20 39th 64 39.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Searsport District Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.27 73rd 78 6.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Searsport District Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.31 66th 78 15.4%
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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.

Searsport District Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Searsport District Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 155 3 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 163
2011 147 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 155
2012 157 2 0 2 5 0 0 0 166
2013 170 3 3 2 4 0 1 0 183
2014 147 0 2 3 2 0 2 0 156
2015 125 0 2 1 0 0 3 0 131
2016 94 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 99
2017 98 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 104
2018 111 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 117
2019 110 0 1 4 1 0 1 0 117
2020 90 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 93
2021 88 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 90
2022 95 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 100
2023 96 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 101

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 Searsport District Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 163 14.6 11.1 64.4
2011 155 14.0 11.0 65.2
2012 166 13.4 12.3 n/a
2013 183 13.5 13.5 63.9
2014 156 14.5 10.6 71.8
2015 131 15.0 8.7 67.2
2016 99 11.0 9.0 61.6
2017 104 9.1 11.4 57.7
2018 117 8.8 13.2 60.7
2019 117 9.9 11.8 65
2020 93 8.8 10.5 53.8
2021 90 8.9 10.1 56.7
2022 100 9.6 10.4 57
2023 101 9.7 10.4 58.4

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 Searsport District Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 163 14.6 11.1 64.4
2011 155 14.0 11.0 65.2
2012 166 13.4 12.3 n/a
2013 183 13.5 13.5 63.9
2014 156 14.5 10.6 71.8
2015 131 15.0 8.7 67.2
2016 99 11.0 9.0 61.6
2017 104 9.1 11.4 57.7
2018 117 8.8 13.2 60.7
2019 117 9.9 11.8 65
2020 93 8.8 10.5 53.8
2021 90 8.9 10.1 56.7
2022 100 9.6 10.4 57
2023 101 9.7 10.4 58.4

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 Searsport District Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,657
2019 $18,823
2020 $21,142
2021 $27,099
2022 $25,766
2023 $25,464

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Searsport District Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 83rd of 86 Middle schoolsRanks 89th of 96 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Searsport District Middle School)37.875.6
 37.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 20)40.677.6
 37%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students117101
 13.7%
African American01
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic42
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White11096
 12.7%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65%58.4%
 6.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Searsport District Middle School

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

Students who attend Searsport District Middle School usually go on to attend Searsport District High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 101 students attended Searsport District Middle School.

Searsport District Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.3% of Maine middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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