Enrollment
290
Middle
DISTRICT 193 · STATE 364
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 38·NCES 231478800540
Maranacook Community Middle Sch
2100 Millard Harrison Drive, Readfield, ME 04355 · (207) 685-3128 · Kennebec County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL290 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 65% of Maine public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
10.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
99 students
DISTRICT 37% · 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 | 92 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 106 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 92 | 32% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Maranacook Community Middle Sch→Maranacook Community High Sch
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Based on grade levels within RSU 38. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
69.9%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
34.7%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 Maranacook Community Middle Sch
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maranacook Community Middle Sch this school | 290 | 34.1% | N/A |
| Bruce M Whittier Middle School Poland | 272 | 38.6% | N/A |
| Tripp Middle School Turner | 326 | 35.6% | N/A |
| Hermon Middle School Hermon | 319 | 28.5% | N/A |
| Gardiner Regional Middle School Gardiner | 425 | 36.2% | N/A |
| Noble Middle School Berwick | 433 | 35.3% | 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 Maranacook Community Middle Sch ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Kennebec County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.7% | #52 of 74 | #6 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.9% | #22 of 80 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 290 | #55 of 85 | #5 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #24 of 67 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.0% | #63 of 67 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.1% | #62 of 82 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.4% | #50 of 51 | N/A |
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
290
+9 (+3%) vs 2020
-6% since 2010-11, when it was 308
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 290 | 27 | 10.7:1 | 34% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 297 | 26.8 | 11.1:1 | 22% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 303 | 27.8 | 10.9:1 | 21% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 281 | 25 | 11.2:1 | 28% (78) |
| 2017-18 | 294 | 26.1 | 11.3:1 | 36% (107) |
| 2015-16 | 260 | 25 | 10.4:1 | 39% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 308 | 27 | 11.4:1 | 35% (107) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Maranacook Community Middle Sch.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (294 to 290); teachers up 3% (26.1 to 27).
About Maranacook Community Middle Sch
Maranacook Community Middle Sch is a small middle school in Readfield, Maine, under RSU 38. The latest federal count shows 290 students in grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Maine is about 364 students, so this school is 20% smaller than average.
In RSU 38, 6 schools enroll a combined 1,160 students.
At Maranacook Community Middle Sch, White students make up 95% of the student body. It is also 2% Hispanic. That is close to the 92% White share among all Kennebec County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Maranacook Community Middle Sch belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 10%.
Maranacook Community Middle Sch counts 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 10.7 students for each one. Middle schools in Maine average about 11.2:1, a similar figure. About 34% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. It compares with 45% for public schools in Kennebec County.
allk12 grades Maranacook Community Middle Sch a B+. The grade compares the school only with Maine public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Kennebec County census figures show that median household income is about $69,077, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Maranacook Community Middle Sch is among the 53 public schools in Kennebec County.
Maranacook Community High Sch is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Maranacook Community Middle Sch is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 3%, from 281 to 290.
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Kennebec County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
126,808
Census ACS
Median income
$69,077
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
15,649 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 38
- Maranacook Community High SchHigh · 385 students
- Readfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 183 students
- Manchester Elementary SchoolElementary · 150 students
- Mt Vernon Elementary SchoolElementary · 93 students
- Wayne Elementary SchoolElementary · 59 students
Other schools in Readfield
- Maranacook Community High SchHigh · 385 students
- Readfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 183 students
Nearby schools
- Maranacook Community High Sch0.1 mi · 385
- Readfield Elementary School1.8 mi · 183
- Fayette Central School4.3 mi · 73
- Mt Vernon Elementary School4.6 mi · 93
- Winthrop Grade School6.4 mi · 372
- Wayne Elementary School6.5 mi · 59
Frequently asked questions
About Maranacook Community Middle SchHow large is Maranacook Community Middle Sch?
Maranacook Community Middle Sch enrolls approximately 290 students in grades 06-08.
Is Maranacook Community Middle Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
Maranacook Community Middle Sch is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Maranacook Community Middle Sch?
Approximately 10.7:1 students per teacher at Maranacook Community Middle Sch.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Maranacook Community Middle Sch?
At Maranacook Community Middle Sch, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Maranacook Community Middle Sch in?
Maranacook Community Middle Sch is part of RSU 38.
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