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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 75/MSAD 75·NCES 231476800055

Mt Ararat Middle School

66 Republic Avenue, Topsham, ME 04086 · (207) 729-2950 · Sagadahoc County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL533 STUDENTS
Enrollment
533
Middle
DISTRICT 329 · STATE 364
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
171 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 48%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
179
Grade 7
173
Grade 8
181
Student demographics
White
49693%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 85%
Hispanic
122%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
132%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25548%
Female
27852%

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Test scores

MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State Expectations
English Language Arts
70.3%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
50.8%
ME avg 50.6%
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
533
-45 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 12.8:1
% White
93%
was 92%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Mt Ararat Middle School

Mt Ararat Middle School, an average-sized middle school in Topsham, Maine, one of the schools within RSU 75/MSAD 75, teaches 533 students, covering grades 6 through 8. That puts it 46% larger than the typical public school in Maine, which averages around 364 students.

RSU 75/MSAD 75 comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 2,301 students; Mt Ararat Middle School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Mt Ararat Middle School shows that nearly all students (93%) are White. Other groups include 2% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Sagadahoc County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Mt Ararat Middle School has 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Sagadahoc County) shows that median household earnings sit near $87,806, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Mt Ararat Middle School is one of 21 public schools in Sagadahoc County (combined enrollment of about 4,971 students).

The closest other public school is Mt Ararat High School, roughly 0.5 miles away. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mt Ararat Middle School has edged down 8%, going from 578 students in 2018 to 533 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 today.

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Sagadahoc County at a glance

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Population
37,285
Census ACS
Median income
$87,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,971 students

Quick facts

School name
Mt Ararat Middle School
District
RSU 75/MSAD 75
Address
66 Republic Avenue, Topsham, ME 04086
Phone
(207) 729-2950
County
Sagadahoc County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
533
Teachers (FTE)
48
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
171 (32%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
231476800055
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in RSU 75/MSAD 75
Other schools in Topsham
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Frequently asked questions

About Mt Ararat Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Mt Ararat Middle School?
Mt Ararat Middle School enrolls approximately 533 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Mt Ararat Middle School serve?
Mt Ararat Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Mt Ararat Middle School have?
Mt Ararat Middle School employs 48 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mt Ararat Middle School?
At Mt Ararat Middle School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Mt Ararat Middle School public or private?
Mt Ararat Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 75/MSAD 75.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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