Enrollment
155
Middle
DISTRICT 166 · STATE 364
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 44/MSAD 44·NCES 231167001010
Telstar Middle School
284 Walkers Mills Rd, Bethel, ME 04217 · (207) 824-2136 · Oxford County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL155 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
9.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
79 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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 | 49 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 52 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 54 | 35% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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
Telstar Middle School→Telstar High School
Based on grade levels within RSU 44/MSAD 44. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
67.1%
ME avg 64.1%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 67 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 Telstar Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telstar Middle School this school | 155 | 51.0% | N/A |
| Central Middle School Corinth | 230 | 51.7% | N/A |
| Samuel L Wagner Middle School Winterport | 203 | 42.9% | N/A |
| Medway Middle School Medway | 107 | 57.9% | N/A |
| Sumner Middle Sch Sullivan | 147 | 57.8% | N/A |
| Valley Rivers Middle School Fort Kent | 118 | 48.3% | 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 Telstar Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.1% | #32 of 80 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 155 | #75 of 85 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.0% | #37 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
155
-8 (-5%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 246
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 9.6:1
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 | 155 | 17.2 | 9.0:1 | 51% (79) |
| 2023-24 | 168 | 17.2 | 9.8:1 | 46% (77) |
| 2022-23 | 172 | 17.2 | 10.0:1 | 47% (81) |
| 2020-21 | 163 | 17 | 9.6:1 | 45% (73) |
| 2017-18 | 178 | 17.3 | 10.3:1 | 46% (82) |
| 2015-16 | 171 | 17 | 10.1:1 | 50% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 208 | 18 | 11.6:1 | 56% (116) |
| 2000-01 | 276 | 16 | 17.3:1 | 42% (116) |
| 1990-91 | 246 | 14 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Telstar Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (178 to 155); teachers down 1% (17.3 to 17.2).
About Telstar Middle School
A small middle school in Bethel, Maine, Telstar Middle School is part of RSU 44/MSAD 44. The school counted 155 students in 2024-25, covering grades 6 through 8. It has 57% fewer students than the average for middle schools in Maine (about 364).
RSU 44/MSAD 44 operates 4 schools. Combined enrollment is 664 students.
The share of students at Telstar Middle School who are White is 95%. Enrollment also includes 3% multiracial. Oxford County residents are about 93% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 10, compared with 70 nationally.
For every teacher at Telstar Middle School, there are about 9.0 students; the school has 17.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 11.2:1 average for middle schools in Maine, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 51%. Compared with the 61% average for public schools in Oxford County, the school's rate is lower.
In Oxford County, home to about 59,255 people, median household income comes to about $60,173, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 33 public schools in the county, enrolling about 7,913, Telstar Middle School among them.
Among nearby public schools, Telstar High School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Telstar Middle School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Federal enrollment counts fell from 163 (2020-21) to 155 (2024-25).
On allk12, people connected to Telstar Middle School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Oxford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
59,255
Census ACS
Median income
$60,173
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
7,913 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 44/MSAD 44
- Crescent Park SchoolElementary · 263 students
- Telstar High SchoolHigh · 179 students
- Woodstock SchoolElementary · 67 students
Other schools in Bethel
- Crescent Park SchoolElementary · 263 students
- Telstar High SchoolHigh · 179 students
Nearby schools
- Telstar High School0.0 mi · 179
- Crescent Park School1.4 mi · 263
- Woodstock School6.1 mi · 67
- Agnes Gray School11.6 mi · 27
- Agnes Gray School11.6 mi · 122
- Rumford Elementary14.0 mi · 213
Frequently asked questions
About Telstar Middle SchoolHow large is Telstar Middle School?
Telstar Middle School enrolls approximately 155 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Telstar Middle School serve?
Telstar Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Telstar Middle School?
Approximately 9.0:1 students per teacher at Telstar Middle School.
How diverse is Telstar Middle School?
Telstar Middle School reports a student body of 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Telstar Middle School public or private?
Telstar Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 44/MSAD 44.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.