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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 24·NCES 231479023202

Sumner Middle Sch

2456 US Hwy 1, Sullivan, ME 04664 · (207) 422-3510 · Hancock County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL147 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 43% 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

Enrollment
147
Middle
DISTRICT 120 · STATE 364
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.8:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
85 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 64933%
Grade 75135%
Grade 84732%
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 28% · US 70%
White
13390%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 85% · US 43%
Hispanic
43%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4% · US 30%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Two+
64%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
8558%
Female
6242%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Sumner Middle Sch→Sumner Memorial High School
Feeds from
Cave Hill SchPK–05Ella Lewis SchPK–05Mountain View SchPK–05Peninsula SchPK–05
Based on grade levels within RSU 24. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State Expectations
English Language Arts
59.2%
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 →

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Sumner Middle Sch this school14757.8%N/A
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18061.7%N/A
Medway Middle School
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10757.9%N/A
Central Middle School
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23051.7%N/A
Telstar Middle School
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15551.0%N/A
Medomak Middle School
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25960.2%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 Sumner Middle Sch ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Maine
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
59.2%#58 of 80
Enrollment
ranked largest first
147#77 of 85
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
57.8%#19 of 82
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.

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2514716.29.1:158% (85)
2023-2416613.911.9:147% (78)
2022-2318016.610.8:146% (82)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sumner Middle Sch.

About Sumner Middle Sch

Sumner Middle Sch is a low-enrollment middle-grades school in Sullivan, Maine, (ZIP code 04664). Enrollment in 2024-25 was 147 students in grades 6 through 8. Against the 364-student average for middle schools in Maine, enrollment here is 60% lower.

Sumner Middle Sch is among 6 schools run by RSU 24, which serves 718 students.

At Sumner Middle Sch, White students make up 90% of the student body. Other students are 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Native American. The county population is about 93% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at Sumner Middle Sch belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 18%.

The ratio of students to teachers is 9.1:1, with 16.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 11.2:1 average for middle schools in Maine is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Sumner Middle Sch is 58%. Compared with the 46% average for public schools in Hancock County, the school's rate is higher.

The allk12 Grade for Sumner Middle Sch is C+. Compared with Maine public middle schools, the school scored higher than 43% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.

Federal survey data for Hancock County show that median household income is about $72,744, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. A total of 35 public schools operate in Hancock County, serving about 5,938 students.

Sumner Memorial High School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.

NCES assigns Sumner Middle Sch the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.

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Hancock County at a glance

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Population
56,460
Census ACS
Median income
$72,744
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
5,938 students

Quick facts

School name
Sumner Middle Sch
District
RSU 24
Address
2456 US Hwy 1, Sullivan, ME 04664
Phone
(207) 422-3510
County
Hancock County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
147
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
9.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
85 (58%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
231479023202
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Sumner Middle Sch
How many students attend Sumner Middle Sch?
Sumner Middle Sch enrolls approximately 147 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Sumner Middle Sch serve?
Sumner Middle Sch serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Sumner Middle Sch have?
Sumner Middle Sch employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.1:1.
How diverse is Sumner Middle Sch?
Sumner Middle Sch reports a student body of 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Sumner Middle Sch?
Sumner Middle Sch is overseen by RSU 24 in Hancock County.
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