Orono Middle School

Summary:

Orono Middle School is a public middle school serving 154 students in grades 6-8 in Orono, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 26 district. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with strong academic test scores that significantly outperform state averages.

Orono Middle School stands out for its low student-teacher ratio of 10.5 students per teacher, which is lower than nearby schools like Reeds Brook Middle School and William S. Cohen School. However, the school has experienced a concerning spike in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.6% in 2020-2021 to 25.3% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's racial diversity has declined, with the percentage of White students increasing from 91.72% to 88.31% over the past few years, in contrast to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools.

While Orono Middle School outperforms its neighbors academically, the region as a whole has a strong educational system, with other high-ranking schools like Reeds Brook Middle School and William S. Cohen School also demonstrating excellent performance. The school also serves a relatively affluent student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to nearby schools in the Regional School Unit 26 district.

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Public 6-8

 10 Goodridge Drive
       Orono, ME  04473


(207) 866-2350

District: Regional School Unit 26

SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,126 Help


Students who attend Orono Middle School usually attend:

High:    Orono High School

Feeder schools for Orono Middle School:

Elementary:    Asa C Adams School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  145

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
Two or more races:
7.6%
Hispanic:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Orono Middle School ranks better than 89.6% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.16. (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 (87.6%), two or more races (7.6%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orono Middle School is 9.6. (See more...)
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Compare Orono Middle School employs 15.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orono Middle School is $20,126.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Orono Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Orono Middle School 10th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Orono Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 26:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 26 28th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Orono Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Orono Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 88.72 5th 86 94.2%
2013 83.99 8th 87 90.8%
2015 91.72 7th 97 92.8%
2016 90.69 7th 85 91.8%
2017 92.72 6th 87 93.1%
2018 88.51 9th 85 89.4%
2019 84.67 11th 86 87.2%
2021 82.93 11th 92 88.0%
2022 78.25 16th 93 82.8%
2023 88.16 10th 96 89.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Orono Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.71 13th 78 83.3%
2021 60.64 43rd 83 48.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Orono Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.49 12th 78 84.6%
2021 89.37 10th 83 88.0%
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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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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Orono Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 125 3 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 140
2011 121 2 5 4 1 0 0 0 133
2012 134 3 5 2 1 0 0 0 145
2013 135 0 5 8 0 0 1 0 149
2014 135 0 4 6 1 0 2 0 148
2015 137 2 2 7 2 0 2 0 152
2016 128 2 3 4 1 1 1 0 140
2017 118 1 3 4 0 0 3 0 129
2018 142 2 5 5 2 0 8 0 164
2019 151 3 4 3 3 0 9 0 173
2020 149 3 5 0 4 0 1 0 162
2021 133 3 3 2 4 0 0 0 145
2022 126 1 3 3 1 0 5 0 139
2023 136 1 4 3 2 0 8 0 154
2024 127 1 2 4 0 0 11 0 145

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 Orono Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 140 15.7 8.9 25.7
2011 133 13.8 9.6 27.1
2012 145 14.2 10.1 n/a
2013 149 13.0 11.3 28.2
2014 148 13.9 10.6 27.7
2015 152 14.0 10.8 23.7
2016 140 14.0 10.0 22.9
2017 129 14.3 9.0 22.5
2018 164 14.4 11.3 28
2019 173 15.2 11.3 30.1
2020 162 15.2 10.6 30.9
2021 145 15.7 9.2 29.7
2022 139 14.7 9.4 33.1
2023 154 14.6 10.5 27.3
2024 145 15.1 9.6 31.7

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 Orono Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 140 15.7 8.9 25.7
2011 133 13.8 9.6 27.1
2012 145 14.2 10.1 n/a
2013 149 13.0 11.3 28.2
2014 148 13.9 10.6 27.7
2015 152 14.0 10.8 23.7
2016 140 14.0 10.0 22.9
2017 129 14.3 9.0 22.5
2018 164 14.4 11.3 28
2019 173 15.2 11.3 30.1
2020 162 15.2 10.6 30.9
2021 145 15.7 9.2 29.7
2022 139 14.7 9.4 33.1
2023 154 14.6 10.5 27.3
2024 145 15.1 9.6 31.7

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 Orono Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,269
2019 $16,029
2020 $18,466
2021 $21,236
2022 $20,744
2023 $20,126

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Orono Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 11th of 86 Middle schoolsRanks 10th of 96 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Orono Middle School)67.192.8
 25.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 26)68.892.2
 23.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Orono Middle School)50.686.5
 35.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 26)54.687.1
 32.5%
   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 Students173154
 11%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian44
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White151136
 9.9%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.1%27.3%
 2.8%


Schools Near Orono Middle School

Regional School Unit 26
Public 6-8
Distance: 0mi
Rank: 10th of 96
Students: 145
Regional School Unit 34
Public 6-8
Distance: 3.6mi
Rank: 74th of 96
Students: 284
Bangor Public Schools
Public 6-8
Distance: 6.11mi
Rank: 9th of 96
Students: 364
Bangor Public Schools
Public 6-8
Distance: 7.78mi
Rank: 40th of 96
Students: 358
Rank: 20th of 96
Students: 170
Hermon Public Schools
Public 5-8
Distance: 12.25mi
Rank: 31st of 96
Students: 329
Regional School Unit 22
Public 6-8
Distance: 12.74mi
Rank: 5th of 96
Students: 335
Rank: 55th of 96
Students: 226
Rank: 90th of 96
Students: 228
Regional School Unit 22
Public 5-8
Distance: 19.15mi
Rank: 36th of 96
Students: 198








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Orono Middle School ranks 10th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Orono Middle School usually go on to attend Orono High School

Students at Orono Middle School are 88% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 145 students attended Orono Middle School.


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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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