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Enrollment
712
Middle
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 364
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 06/MSAD 06·NCES 231179000532
Bonny Eagle Middle School
92 Sokokis Trail, Buxton, ME 04093 · (207) 929-3833 · York County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL712 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
261 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 244 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 241 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 227 | 32% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bonny Eagle Middle School→Bonny Eagle High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RSU 06/MSAD 06. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
58.8%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
27.0%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Bonny Eagle Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonny Eagle Middle School this school | 712 | 36.7% | N/A |
| Gray-New Gloucester Middle School Gray | 519 | 36.8% | N/A |
| Massabesic Middle School East Waterboro | 619 | 44.1% | N/A |
| Noble Middle School Berwick | 433 | 35.3% | N/A |
| Gardiner Regional Middle School Gardiner | 425 | 36.2% | N/A |
| Messalonskee Middle School Oakland | 495 | 41.0% | N/A |
Matched among Maine middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bonny Eagle Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #71 of 74 | #11 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.8% | #60 of 80 | #10 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 712 | #5 of 85 | #2 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #36 of 67 | #8 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.1% | #33 of 67 | #7 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.7% | #56 of 82 | #6 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.5% | #14 of 51 | #2 of 8 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
712
-81 (-10%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 637
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 712 | 62.5 | 11.4:1 | 37% (261) |
| 2023-24 | 710 | 61.1 | 11.6:1 | 22% (159) |
| 2022-23 | 735 | 59.5 | 12.3:1 | 33% (239) |
| 2020-21 | 793 | 63 | 12.6:1 | 37% (292) |
| 2017-18 | 853 | 66.7 | 12.8:1 | 36% (307) |
| 2015-16 | 902 | 66 | 13.7:1 | 41% (368) |
| 2010-11 | 940 | 68 | 13.8:1 | 43% (403) |
| 2000-01 | 1,016 | 70 | 14.5:1 | 29% (299) |
| 1990-91 | 637 | 40 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bonny Eagle Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (853 to 712); teachers down 6% (66.7 to 62.5).
About Bonny Eagle Middle School
Bonny Eagle Middle School serves students in Buxton, Maine, as a large middle school. The school has 712 students in 2024-25 across grades 6 through 8. That compares with an average of about 364 students for middle schools in Maine.
RSU 06/MSAD 06 is the local district for Bonny Eagle Middle School. It runs 8 schools with 3,295 students.
By race and ethnicity, Bonny Eagle Middle School is 90% White. Other groups make up 4% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. In York County overall, the White share is about 91%. A diversity index of 19% means there is a 19% chance two randomly chosen students at Bonny Eagle Middle School are from different groups.
A staff of 62.5 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 11.4:1. The average for middle schools in Maine is about 11.2:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 37%. That is in line with the 37% average for public schools in York County.
The school's county is York County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $88,333, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. York County's 61 public schools enroll about 24,364 students and include Bonny Eagle Middle School.
Measured in a straight line, Bonny Eagle High School is about 0.2 miles from Bonny Eagle Middle School. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Bonny Eagle Middle School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment decreased 10% over 4 years, reaching 712 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.6:1 to 11.4:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Bonny Eagle Middle School. You can also rate the school on this page.
York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
216,731
Census ACS
Median income
$88,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
24,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 06/MSAD 06
- Bonny Eagle High SchoolHigh · 1,027 students
- Buxton Center Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
- Edna Libby Elementary SchoolElementary · 296 students
- Hollis SchoolElementary · 272 students
- H B Emery Jr Memorial SchoolElementary · 211 students
- George E Jack SchoolElementary · 140 students
Nearby schools
- Bonny Eagle High School0.2 mi · 1,027
- George E Jack School3.7 mi · 140
- Hollis School4.0 mi · 272
- Buxton Center Elementary School4.0 mi · 552
- Edna Libby Elementary School5.6 mi · 296
- H B Emery Jr Memorial School6.1 mi · 211
Frequently asked questions
About Bonny Eagle Middle SchoolHow many students attend Bonny Eagle Middle School?
Bonny Eagle Middle School enrolls approximately 712 students in grades 06-08.
Is Bonny Eagle Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bonny Eagle Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Bonny Eagle Middle School have?
Bonny Eagle Middle School employs 63 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bonny Eagle Middle School?
At Bonny Eagle Middle School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Bonny Eagle Middle School public or private?
Bonny Eagle Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 06/MSAD 06.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.