Mt Blue Middle School

Summary:

Mt Blue Middle School is a public middle school located in Farmington, Maine, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 488 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 09 district, which is ranked 140 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Mt Blue Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, the school faces several areas of concern. Its academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in MEA (Maine Educational Assessments) tests, is generally lower than the state and regional averages, with proficiency rates of 53.26% in English Language Arts, 37.68% in Mathematics, and 42.68% in Science. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.0% in 2020-2021 to 41.6% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average and the surrounding schools, such as T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School, Madison Junior High School, Spruce Mountain Middle School, and Day Mountain Regional Middle School.

The analysis of Mt Blue Middle School also reveals that the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 59 out of 93 Maine middle schools in 2021-2022 to 78 out of 96 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's performance on various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, special education students, and low-socioeconomic status students, is generally lower than the state averages, indicating achievement gaps that need to be addressed. These challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Mt Blue Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

269 Middle St
Farmington, ME 04938

(207) 778-3511

District: Regional School Unit 09

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,342

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 488

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mt Blue Middle School ranks worse than 81.3% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.3. (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 (95.7%), Hispanic (2%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt Blue Middle School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Mt Blue Middle School employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Blue Middle School is $15,342.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Blue Middle School 78^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Mt Blue Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 09:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 09 140^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mt Blue Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mt Blue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	38.80	62^nd	97	36.1%
2016	31.61	59^th	85	30.6%
2017	28.88	69^th	87	20.7%
2018	23.96	72^nd	85	15.3%
2019	32.37	62^nd	86	27.9%
2021	23.95	76^th	92	17.4%
2022	44.55	59^th	93	36.6%
2023	26.30	78^th	96	18.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mt Blue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.61	26^th	37	29.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt Blue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.22	52^nd	64	18.8%
2021	18.20	54^th	66	18.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Mt Blue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.98	55^th	78	29.5%
2021	13.13	77^th	83	7.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Mt Blue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.12	61^st	78	21.8%
2021	26.16	64^th	83	22.9%

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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 Mt Blue Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	316	5	3	3	2	0	6	335
2014	300	1	3	7	2	0	11	324
2015	480	6	5	9	3	0	6	509
2016	480	4	6	5	0	0	2	497
2017	488	5	5	5	0	0	4	507
2018	509	5	5	7	1	0	4	531
2019	520	7	6	8	0	0	8	549
2020	536	6	7	5	0	0	11	565
2021	512	6	4	2	0	1	7	532
2022	473	5	2	5	0	1	8	494
2023	467	1	2	10	0	0	8	488

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 Blue Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	335	29.0	11.5	52.5
2014	324	29.6	10.9	52.8
2015	509	37.0	13.7	53.8
2016	497	41.0	12.1	51.5
2017	507	38.7	13.1	46.7
2018	531	39.7	13.3	49.3
2019	549	39.3	13.9	50.1
2020	565	39.2	14.4	48.5
2021	532	39.7	13.4	53.2
2022	494	40.7	12.1	40.1
2023	488	39.5	12.3	49.6

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 Blue Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	335	29.0	11.5	52.5
2014	324	29.6	10.9	52.8
2015	509	37.0	13.7	53.8
2016	497	41.0	12.1	51.5
2017	507	38.7	13.1	46.7
2018	531	39.7	13.3	49.3
2019	549	39.3	13.9	50.1
2020	565	39.2	14.4	48.5
2021	532	39.7	13.4	53.2
2022	494	40.7	12.1	40.1
2023	488	39.5	12.3	49.6

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 Blue Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,993
2019	$11,036
2020	$11,530
2021	$15,387
2022	$15,383
2023	$15,342

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt Blue 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 62^nd of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 78^th of 96 Middle schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Mt Blue Middle School)	51.5	83.3	31.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 09)	50.8	81.9	31.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Mt Blue Middle School)	26	81.4	55.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 09)	30.2	81.2	51%
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	549	488	11.1%
African American	7	1	85.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	8	10	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	520	467	10.2%
Two or More Races	8	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.1%	49.6%	0.5%

Schools Near Mt Blue 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
Mt Blue Middle School	Public	6-8	269 Middle St	Farmington	04938	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	No	(207) 778-3511	488	40	12.3	49.6%	467 (95.7%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	26.3	78^th of 96 public middle schools	18.8%		44.5	59^th of 93 public middle schools	36.6%	19	53.3	37.7	42.7	$15,342
Day Mountain Regional Middle School	Public	5-8	110 N Main Street	Strong	04983	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 58/Maine School Admin District 58	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 684-3521	154	14	11.0	50.6%	137 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.5%)	60.3	28^th of 96 public middle schools	70.8%					(n/a)	71.5	42.4	52.0	$23,070
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt Blue Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Mt Blue Middle School?

Students at Mt Blue Middle School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Mt Blue Middle School a good school?

Mt Blue Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Maine middle schools.

How many students attend Mt Blue Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended Mt Blue Middle School.

What district is Mt Blue Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 09

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