Enrollment
303
Middle
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 364
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 73·NCES 231480523133
Spruce Mountain Middle School
23 Community Drive, Jay, ME 04239 · (207) 897-4319 · Franklin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL303 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
184 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 99 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 112 | 37% |
Student demographics
12%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
Spruce Mountain Middle School→Spruce Mountain High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RSU 73. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
58.7%
ME avg 64.1%
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. The Maine average is about 64 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Spruce Mountain Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Mountain Middle School this school | 303 | 60.7% | N/A |
| Troy A Howard Middle School Belfast | 330 | 60.6% | N/A |
| Se Do Mo Cha Middle School Dover-Foxcroft | 313 | 55.9% | N/A |
| Sacopee Valley Middle School Hiram | 354 | 56.8% | N/A |
| Medomak Middle School Waldoboro | 259 | 60.2% | N/A |
| Mt View Middle School Thorndike | 232 | 65.5% | 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 Spruce Mountain Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.7% | #61 of 80 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 303 | #53 of 85 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #22 of 67 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.0% | #57 of 67 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.7% | #15 of 82 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.4% | #10 of 14 |
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
303
-36 (-11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 303 | 28.5 | 10.6:1 | 61% (184) |
| 2023-24 | 335 | 28.3 | 11.8:1 | 68% (227) |
| 2022-23 | 358 | 26.1 | 13.7:1 | 58% (207) |
| 2020-21 | 339 | 26 | 13.0:1 | 50% (168) |
| 2017-18 | 296 | 20.4 | 14.5:1 | 55% (164) |
| 2015-16 | 330 | 30 | 11.0:1 | 60% (198) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spruce Mountain Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (296 to 303); teachers up 40% (20.4 to 28.5).
About Spruce Mountain Middle School
Spruce Mountain Middle School is a low-enrollment middle-grades school with its address in Jay, Maine. Its grade span covers grades 6 through 8, with 303 students on the rolls.
RSU 73 (4 schools, 1,369 students) runs Spruce Mountain Middle School.
The share of White students at Spruce Mountain Middle School is 94%. The next largest groups are 3% Black. In Franklin County overall, the White share is about 93%. The diversity index for Spruce Mountain Middle School is 12%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Spruce Mountain Middle School is 10.6:1, based on 28.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in Maine is about 11.2:1. Spruce Mountain Middle School counts 61% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school is in Franklin County, where median household income comes to about $58,675, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Franklin County counts 17 public schools with about 4,162 students.
Spruce Mountain Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile from Spruce Mountain High School, its nearest public school. Spruce Mountain Middle School has 3 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns Spruce Mountain Middle School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 303 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 339. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 13.0:1 in 2020-21 to 10.6:1 in 2024-25.
The Spruce Mountain Middle School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,413
Census ACS
Median income
$58,675
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
4,162 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 73
- Spruce Mountain High SchoolHigh · 425 students
- Spruce Mountain Primary SchoolElementary · 335 students
- Spruce Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary · 306 students
Other schools in Jay
- Spruce Mountain High SchoolHigh · 425 students
- Spruce Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary · 306 students
Nearby schools
- Spruce Mountain High School0.1 mi · 425
- Spruce Mountain Elementary School0.2 mi · 306
- Spruce Mountain Primary School3.8 mi · 335
- Academy Hill School7.0 mi · 178
- Gerald D Cushing School7.1 mi · 101
- Fayette Central School10.0 mi · 73
Frequently asked questions
About Spruce Mountain Middle SchoolHow many students attend Spruce Mountain Middle School?
Spruce Mountain Middle School enrolls approximately 303 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Spruce Mountain Middle School serve?
Spruce Mountain Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Spruce Mountain Middle School have?
Spruce Mountain Middle School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Spruce Mountain Middle School?
Student demographics at Spruce Mountain Middle School are roughly 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Spruce Mountain Middle School?
Spruce Mountain Middle School is overseen by RSU 73 in Franklin County.
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