Reeds Brook Middle School

Summary:

Reeds Brook Middle School is a public middle school located in Hampden, Maine, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 345 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 22 district, which is ranked 37 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Reeds Brook Middle School consistently outperforms the state and its district in standardized test scores, with 84.97% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 68.71% in Mathematics, and 71.15% in Science. The school has been ranked among the top 6 middle schools in Maine for the past 3 school years, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 6% of middle schools in the state. Reeds Brook Middle School has particularly strong performance among specific student groups, ranking 4th out of 83 Maine middle schools for both male students and low socioeconomic status students in the 2020-2021 school year. The school has also maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.5% in 2020-2021 to 16.0% in 2021-2022, compared to the state average of around 20%.

While Reeds Brook Middle School outperforms the state and district averages, there are some nearby schools, such as Orono Middle School and William S. Cohen School in Bangor, that also demonstrate strong academic performance with similar or even higher test scores and statewide rankings. The school may want to consider ways to address the increasing chronic absenteeism and maintain its exceptional academic standards.

Detail:

Public 6-8

28A Main Road South
Hampden, ME 04444

(207) 862-3540

District: Regional School Unit 22

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,947

Students who attend Reeds Brook Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hampden Academy

Feeder schools for Reeds Brook Middle School:

Elementary:	Earl C McGraw School
	George B Weatherbee School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Reeds Brook Middle School ranks better than 94.8% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.41. (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 (91.6%), two or more races (4.6%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reeds Brook Middle School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Reeds Brook Middle School employs 23.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reeds Brook Middle School is $14,947.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Reeds Brook Middle School 5^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Reeds Brook Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 22:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 22 37^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Reeds Brook Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Reeds Brook Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	87.90	12^th	97	87.6%
2016	85.22	11^th	85	87.1%
2017	81.55	12^th	87	86.2%
2018	84.61	12^th	85	85.9%
2019	83.75	12^th	86	86.0%
2021	88.91	6^th	92	93.5%
2022	90.82	6^th	93	93.5%
2023	94.41	5^th	96	94.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Reeds Brook Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	79.13	8^th	64	87.5%
2021	82.67	4^th	66	93.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Reeds Brook Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	83.01	11^th	78	85.9%
2021	88.40	10^th	83	88.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Reeds Brook Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.99	13^th	78	83.3%
2021	93.39	4^th	83	95.2%

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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 Reeds Brook Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	340	0	3	12	2	0	10	367
2015	323	3	5	15	2	0	13	361
2016	330	2	6	12	1	0	12	363
2017	345	2	8	8	2	0	10	375
2018	362	5	4	8	3	0	10	392
2019	366	8	6	5	2	2	10	399
2020	362	7	8	4	1	2	10	394
2021	328	5	6	4	1	2	10	356
2022	331	1	3	2	2	3	11	353
2023	316	2	2	4	2	3	16	345

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 Reeds Brook Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	367	25.6	14.2	24.3
2015	361	26.0	13.8	26.9
2016	363	24.0	15.1	22.9
2017	375	23.4	16.0	22.1
2018	392	27.7	14.1	20.2
2019	399	26.1	15.2	18.5
2020	394	25.1	15.6	17.3
2021	356	25.5	13.9	17.1
2022	353	25.0	14.1	21
2023	345	23.6	14.6	24.1

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 Reeds Brook Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	367	25.6	14.2	24.3
2015	361	26.0	13.8	26.9
2016	363	24.0	15.1	22.9
2017	375	23.4	16.0	22.1
2018	392	27.7	14.1	20.2
2019	399	26.1	15.2	18.5
2020	394	25.1	15.6	17.3
2021	356	25.5	13.9	17.1
2022	353	25.0	14.1	21
2023	345	23.6	14.6	24.1

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 Reeds Brook Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,698
2019	$11,675
2020	$12,636
2021	$14,435
2022	$14,827
2023	$14,947

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Reeds Brook Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 5^th of 96 Middle schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Reeds Brook Middle School)	72.5	94.2	21.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 22)	66.2	89.5	23.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Reeds Brook Middle School)	46.5	91.8	45.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 22)	42.2	89.5	47.3%
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	399	345	13.5%
African American	8	2	75%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	5	4	20%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	366	316	13.7%
Two or More Races	10	16	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.5%	24.1%	5.5%

Schools Near Reeds Brook 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
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	345	24	14.6	24.1%	316 (91.6%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (4.6%)	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
James F. Doughty School	Public	6-8	143 Fifth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6220	364	31	11.8	63.7%	287 (78.8%)	7 (1.9%)	19 (5.2%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.9%)	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
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	13.2	24.3%	302 (91.8%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	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
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	30	12.0	29.9%	305 (83.8%)	12 (3.3%)	18 (4.9%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	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
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	213	17	12.5	47.4%	199 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	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
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	199	19	10.5	23.1%	184 (92.5%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	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
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	203	17	12.2	40.9%	189 (93.1%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	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
Bucksport Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Miles Lane	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6647	282	28	10.1	45.0%	260 (92.2%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	38.7	62^nd of 96 public middle schools	35.4%		37.7	64^th of 93 public middle schools	31.2%	2	65.9	37.3	31.6	$18,669
Orono Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	No	(207) 866-2350	154	15	10.5	27.3%	136 (88.3%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	4 (2.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	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	306	27	11.2	48.7%	268 (87.6%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.3%)	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (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

Frequently Asked Questions about Reeds Brook Middle School

How many students attend Reeds Brook Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended Reeds Brook Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Reeds Brook Middle School attend?

Students who attend Reeds Brook Middle School usually go on to attend Hampden Academy

Is Reeds Brook Middle School a good school?

Yes. Reeds Brook Middle School ranks in the top 5.2% of Maine middle schools.

What district is Reeds Brook Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 22

What is the racial makeup of Reeds Brook Middle School?

Students at Reeds Brook Middle School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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