Skowhegan Area Middle School

Summary:

Skowhegan Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Skowhegan, Maine, with a student population of 403 that is predominantly White (around 94%).

The school has consistently ranked in the middle of Maine middle schools, typically between 45-56 out of around 90-96 schools, with a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger indicating average to slightly above-average performance. While male students and low socioeconomic status students have performed relatively well, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 20.8% to 32.9% in recent years, which is notably higher than the state average. Skowhegan Area Middle School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have been mixed, with the school's ELA proficiency rate above the district but below the state average, while Math and Science proficiency were below both the district and state averages in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby middle schools like Warsaw Middle School, Waterville Junior High School, and Winslow Junior High School, Skowhegan Area Middle School's performance is generally on par or slightly above. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Messalonskee Middle School, which is ranked 21st out of 96 Maine middle schools. The school's high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.54% to 69.63% in recent years, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a role in the school's performance, and addressing attendance and engagement issues could be a key focus area for improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 155 Academy Circle
       Skowhegan, ME  04976


(207) 474-3339

District: Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,608 Help


Students who attend Skowhegan Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    Skowhegan Area High School

Feeder schools for Skowhegan Area Middle School:

Elementary:    Bloomfield Elementary School
    Canaan Elementary School
    Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan
    Mill Stream Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.0%
Hispanic:
1.9%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Skowhegan Area Middle School ranks better than 53.1% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.28. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96%), Hispanic (1.9%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Skowhegan Area Middle School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Compare Skowhegan Area Middle School employs 39.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Skowhegan Area Middle School is $24,608.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Skowhegan Area Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Skowhegan Area Middle School 45th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Skowhegan Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54 108th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Skowhegan Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Skowhegan Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.13 45th 51 11.8%
2009 39.68 32nd 56 42.9%
2010 24.71 47th 60 21.7%
2011 22.64 53rd 58 8.6%
2012 38.34 56th 86 34.9%
2013 42.44 51st 87 41.4%
2015 40.99 55th 97 43.3%
2016 47.42 39th 85 54.1%
2017 34.67 58th 87 33.3%
2018 36.06 50th 85 41.2%
2019 35.13 56th 86 34.9%
2021 46.54 49th 92 46.7%
2022 50.65 52nd 93 44.1%
2023 48.28 45th 96 53.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Skowhegan Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.97 19th 37 48.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Skowhegan Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.83 35th 64 45.3%
2021 62.82 24th 66 63.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Skowhegan Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.25 50th 78 35.9%
2021 45.45 52nd 83 37.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Skowhegan Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.58 58th 78 25.6%
2021 44.44 43rd 83 48.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Skowhegan Area Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 483 483
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 505 505
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 504 504
1994 497 2 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 505
1995 518 2 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 526
1996 518 2 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 526
1997 506 3 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 520
1998 484 5 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 497
1999 512 4 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 521
2000 484 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2001 449 4 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 464 6 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2003 464 6 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2004 449 4 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2005 474 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2006 459 1 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 465
2007 431 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2008 431 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2009 422 1 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2010 405 3 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 416
2011 397 3 1 1 7 0 3 0 412
2012 394 4 4 1 2 0 5 0 410
2013 374 4 4 3 3 0 6 0 394
2014 510 4 8 3 0 0 7 0 532
2015 511 4 5 5 2 2 6 0 535
2016 475 3 3 6 2 2 7 0 498
2017 431 7 2 9 5 0 10 0 464
2018 461 4 4 13 5 0 8 0 495
2019 465 2 5 16 3 0 5 0 496
2020 436 1 3 17 3 0 9 0 469
2021 416 3 1 10 4 1 10 0 445
2022 400 2 2 10 2 2 10 0 428
2023 381 2 3 7 1 0 9 0 403
2024 454 1 1 9 1 0 7 0 473

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 Skowhegan Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 483 30.0 16.1 n/a
1992 505 29.0 17.4 n/a
1993 504 29.7 17.0 29
1994 505 29.0 17.4 28.1
1995 526 28.0 18.8 31.6
1996 526 28.0 18.8 31.6
1997 520 27.0 19.3 28.7
1998 497 28.0 17.8 34.8
1999 521 29.0 18.0 40.7
2000 493 30.0 16.4 37.5
2001 461 30.0 15.4 39.9
2002 487 33.7 14.5 40
2003 487 33.7 14.5 40
2004 468 34.7 13.5 39.5
2005 477 38.0 12.6 45.7
2006 465 38.0 12.2 51.8
2007 435 37.0 11.8 51
2008 434 50.7 8.6 49.8
2009 428 34.0 11.9 51.4
2010 416 35.0 11.8 51.7
2011 412 36.4 11.3 56.8
2012 410 31.3 13.0 n/a
2013 394 31.5 12.4 61.9
2014 532 33.4 15.9 64.3
2015 535 34.0 15.7 72.1
2016 498 36.0 13.8 67.9
2017 464 34.6 13.4 66.6
2018 495 35.8 13.8 65.7
2019 496 34.8 14.2 61.9
2020 469 35.4 13.2 64.2
2021 445 35.3 12.6 66.5
2022 428 35.5 12.0 69.6
2023 403 35.5 11.3 61.5
2024 473 39.6 11.9 61.5

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 Skowhegan Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 483 30.0 16.1 n/a
1992 505 29.0 17.4 n/a
1993 504 29.7 17.0 29
1994 505 29.0 17.4 28.1
1995 526 28.0 18.8 31.6
1996 526 28.0 18.8 31.6
1997 520 27.0 19.3 28.7
1998 497 28.0 17.8 34.8
1999 521 29.0 18.0 40.7
2000 493 30.0 16.4 37.5
2001 461 30.0 15.4 39.9
2002 487 33.7 14.5 40
2003 487 33.7 14.5 40
2004 468 34.7 13.5 39.5
2005 477 38.0 12.6 45.7
2006 465 38.0 12.2 51.8
2007 435 37.0 11.8 51
2008 434 50.7 8.6 49.8
2009 428 34.0 11.9 51.4
2010 416 35.0 11.8 51.7
2011 412 36.4 11.3 56.8
2012 410 31.3 13.0 n/a
2013 394 31.5 12.4 61.9
2014 532 33.4 15.9 64.3
2015 535 34.0 15.7 72.1
2016 498 36.0 13.8 67.9
2017 464 34.6 13.4 66.6
2018 495 35.8 13.8 65.7
2019 496 34.8 14.2 61.9
2020 469 35.4 13.2 64.2
2021 445 35.3 12.6 66.5
2022 428 35.5 12.0 69.6
2023 403 35.5 11.3 61.5
2024 473 39.6 11.9 61.5

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 Skowhegan Area Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,804
2019 $12,774
2020 $13,418
2021 $17,189
2022 $16,989
2023 $24,608

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Skowhegan Area 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 56th of 86 Middle schoolsRanks 45th of 96 Middle schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Skowhegan Area Middle School)52.986.3
 33.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54)48.684.8
 36.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Skowhegan Area Middle School)27.580.7
 53.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54)29.680.9
 51.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students496403
 18.8%
African American22
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic167
 56.3%
Pacific Islander00
White465381
 18.1%
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.9%61.5%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Skowhegan Area Middle School

Skowhegan Area Middle School ranks 45th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 473 students attended Skowhegan Area Middle School.

Students who attend Skowhegan Area Middle School usually go on to attend Skowhegan Area High School

Students at Skowhegan Area Middle School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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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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