Mountain Valley Middle School

Summary:

Mountain Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Mexico, Maine, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 354 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 10 district, which is ranked 160 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountain Valley Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Maine middle schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, with a 0-star rating in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state and regional averages, with only 48.5% of students proficient or better in ELA in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 64.63%. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 36% to 53.9% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and regional averages. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.13% to 81.25% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Spruce Mountain Middle School and Telstar Middle School, Mountain Valley Middle School performs significantly worse academically, has higher rates of chronic absenteeism, and serves a more economically disadvantaged student population. Spruce Mountain Middle School, in particular, has a 0% chronic absenteeism rate, while Telstar Middle School has a higher proficiency rate in ELA, Math, and Science compared to Mountain Valley Middle School. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes and overall well-being of the students at Mountain Valley Middle School.

Detail:

Public 5-8

58 Highland Terrace
Mexico, ME 04257

(207) 364-7926

District: Regional School Unit 10

SchoolDigger Rank:
95^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,316

Students who attend Mountain Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mountain Valley High School

Feeder schools for Mountain Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Meroby Elementary School
	Rumford Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 354

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain Valley Middle School ranks worse than 99% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.13. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Valley Middle School is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Mountain Valley Middle School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Valley Middle School is $19,316.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Valley Middle School 95^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Mountain Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 10:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 10 160^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mountain Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	7.47	86^th	86	0.0%
2013	6.02	86^th	87	1.1%
2015	10.44	95^th	97	2.1%
2016	18.14	80^th	85	5.9%
2017	11.01	86^th	87	1.1%
2018	14.14	83^rd	85	2.4%
2019	18.14	77^th	86	10.5%
2021	10.71	86^th	92	6.5%
2022	8.51	87^th	93	6.5%
2023	7.13	95^th	96	1.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.78	42^nd	64	34.4%
2021	23.00	51^st	66	22.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Mountain Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.30	58^th	78	25.6%
2021	29.33	63^rd	83	24.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Mountain Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.43	76^th	78	2.6%
2021	9.85	76^th	83	8.4%

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Rank History for White students at Mountain Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.15	40^th	44	9.1%

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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 Mountain Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	277	5	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	286
2011	292	4	3	4	1	0	0	304
2012	290	6	1	3	1	0	4	305
2013	296	5	1	6	0	0	3	311
2014	264	3	0	6	0	0	2	275
2015	279	3	0	9	0	0	2	293
2016	264	4	0	9	1	0	1	279
2017	251	4	0	8	1	0	1	265
2018	260	6	1	6	0	0	3	276
2019	250	5	1	7	0	0	9	272
2020	354	11	2	12	2	0	14	395
2021	348	13	0	15	0	0	12	388
2022	313	13	1	15	0	0	10	352
2023	318	5	3	19	0	0	9	354

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 Mountain Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	286	36.8	7.7	57.7
2011	304	31.0	9.8	61.8
2012	305	30.2	10.0	n/a
2013	311	31.5	9.8	76.2
2014	275	29.6	9.2	81.8
2015	293	26.0	11.2	79.5
2016	279	27.0	10.3	74.9
2017	265	26.5	10.0	71.3
2018	276	25.8	10.6	73.9
2019	272	23.9	11.3	79
2020	395	34.1	11.5	74.9
2021	388	35.8	10.8	71.1
2022	352	39.0	9.0	81.3
2023	354	31.5	11.2	76.3

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 Mountain Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	286	36.8	7.7	57.7
2011	304	31.0	9.8	61.8
2012	305	30.2	10.0	n/a
2013	311	31.5	9.8	76.2
2014	275	29.6	9.2	81.8
2015	293	26.0	11.2	79.5
2016	279	27.0	10.3	74.9
2017	265	26.5	10.0	71.3
2018	276	25.8	10.6	73.9
2019	272	23.9	11.3	79
2020	395	34.1	11.5	74.9
2021	388	35.8	10.8	71.1
2022	352	39.0	9.0	81.3
2023	354	31.5	11.2	76.3

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 Mountain Valley Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,455
2019	$16,812
2020	$16,700
2021	$18,036
2022	$21,649
2023	$19,316

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Valley 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 77^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 95^th of 96 Middle schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Mountain Valley Middle School)	44.4	76.4	32%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 10)	44.7	78.1	33.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Mountain Valley Middle School)	21	66.2	45.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 10)	21.9	71.6	49.7%
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	272	354	30.1%
African American	5	5
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	7	19	171.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	250	318	27.2%
Two or More Races	9	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79%	76.3%	2.8%

Schools Near Mountain Valley 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
Mountain Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	58 Highland Terrace	Mexico	04257	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 10	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 364-7926	354	32	11.2	76.3%	318 (89.8%)	5 (1.4%)	19 (5.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	7.1	95^th of 96 public middle schools	1.0%		8.5	87^th of 93 public middle schools	6.5%	8	48.5	25.7	16.3	$19,316
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School	Public	6-8	45 Middle School Drive	Dixfield	04224	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 56	No	No	No	No	(207) 562-7552	171	13	12.9	50.9%	160 (93.6%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	22.6	81^st of 96 public middle schools	15.6%		29.7	71^st of 93 public middle schools	23.7%	10	56.9	29.1	36.1	$18,598
Telstar Middle School	Public	6-8	284 Walkers Mills Rd	Bethel	04217	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 824-2136	172	17	10.0	47.1%	152 (88.4%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	11 (6.4%)	32.5	70^th of 96 public middle schools	27.1%		60.1	39^th of 93 public middle schools	58.1%	31	60.9	37.0	37.2	$17,394
Spruce Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	23 Community Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-4319	358	26	13.7	57.8%	341 (95.3%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16.9	87^th of 96 public middle schools	9.4%		46.9	56^th of 93 public middle schools	39.8%	31	54.3	28.7	31.0	$16,942

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Valley Middle School

Is Mountain Valley Middle School a good school?

Mountain Valley Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Maine middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Valley Middle School?

Students at Mountain Valley Middle School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Mountain Valley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended Mountain Valley Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Mountain Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mountain Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Mountain Valley High School

What district is Mountain Valley Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 10

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