Enrollment
278
Middle
DISTRICT 274 · STATE 364
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 34·NCES 231478200246
Leonard Middle School
156 Oak Street, Old Town, ME 04468 · (207) 827-3900 · Penobscot County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL278 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of Maine public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
148 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 48%
Community
0
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 | 81 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 89 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 108 | 39% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
Leonard Middle School→Old Town High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RSU 34. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
57.4%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
30.3%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 Leonard Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Middle School this school | 278 | 53.2% | N/A |
| Cony Middle School Augusta | 321 | 56.1% | N/A |
| Presque Isle Middle School Presque Isle | 354 | 53.7% | N/A |
| Oceanside Middle School Thomaston | 307 | 52.1% | N/A |
| Bath Middle School Bath | 317 | 47.3% | N/A |
| Lake Region Middle School Naples | 390 | 53.1% | 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 Leonard Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.3% | #65 of 74 | #11 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.4% | #67 of 80 | #11 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 278 | #58 of 85 | #7 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #38 of 67 | #2 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.8% | #18 of 67 | #3 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.2% | #31 of 82 | #4 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.6% | #28 of 51 | #4 of 7 |
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
278
-33 (-11%) vs 2020
-4% since 2010-11, when it was 291
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 278 | 24.3 | 11.4:1 | 53% (148) |
| 2023-24 | 284 | 26.8 | 10.6:1 | 52% (147) |
| 2022-23 | 306 | 27.2 | 11.3:1 | 49% (149) |
| 2020-21 | 311 | 25 | 12.4:1 | 52% (161) |
| 2017-18 | 311 | 24.2 | 12.8:1 | 51% (158) |
| 2015-16 | 289 | 24 | 12.0:1 | 46% (132) |
| 2010-11 | 291 | 31 | 9.4:1 | 31% (91) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Leonard Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (311 to 278); teachers unchanged (24.2 to 24.3).
About Leonard Middle School
Leonard Middle School is a small middle school located in Old Town, Maine. A total of 278 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. Against the 364-student average for middle schools in Maine, enrollment here is 24% lower.
The district for Leonard Middle School is RSU 34, with 5 schools and 1,369 students.
White students are the large majority at Leonard Middle School, with 85% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 6% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. Leonard Middle School has a diversity index of 28%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 24.3 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 11.4:1. Across middle schools in Maine, the average ratio is about 11.2:1. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Leonard Middle School is 53%.
Leonard Middle School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 24% of Maine public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Penobscot County has these Census figures: median household income is about $66,356, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Leonard Middle School is among the 69 public schools in Penobscot County.
Old Town High School is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. Leonard Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Small.
Federal counts put enrollment at 311 in 2020-21 and 278 in 2024-25, an 11% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.4:1 in 2020-21 to 11.4:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Leonard Middle School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Penobscot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
154,710
Census ACS
Median income
$66,356
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
18,646 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 34
- Old Town High SchoolHigh · 531 students
- Old Town Elementary SchoolElementary · 488 students
- Alton Elementary SchoolElementary · 40 students
- Viola Rand SchElementary · 32 students
- Viola Rand SchoolCombined
Other schools in Old Town
- Old Town High SchoolHigh · 531 students
- Old Town Elementary SchoolElementary · 488 students
Other Leonard Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Leonard Middle. Leonard Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Leonard Middle SchoolFORT WORTH, TX · 568 students
- Leonard Middle SchoolLawrence, MA · 310 students
Nearby schools
- Old Town High School0.3 mi · 531
- Old Town Elementary School0.7 mi · 488
- Dr Lewis S Libby School1.1 mi · 273
- Indian Island School1.4 mi · 81
- Viola Rand Sch1.7 mi · 32
- Asa C Adams School3.5 mi · 336
Frequently asked questions
About Leonard Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Leonard Middle School?
Leonard Middle School enrolls approximately 278 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Leonard Middle School serve?
Leonard Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leonard Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Leonard Middle School is approximately 11.4:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Leonard Middle School?
Student demographics at Leonard Middle School are roughly 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Leonard Middle School in?
Leonard Middle School is part of RSU 34.
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