Enrollment
326
Middle
DISTRICT 338 · STATE 364
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 52/MSAD 52·NCES 231416000656
Tripp Middle School
65 Mathews Way, Turner, ME 04282 · (207) 225-1070 · Androscoggin County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL326 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
116 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 7 | 152 | 47% |
| Grade 8 | 174 | 53% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
Tripp Middle School→Leavitt Area High School
Based on grade levels within RSU 52/MSAD 52. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
59.1%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
33.6%
ME avg 50.6%
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 and about 34 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 Tripp Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tripp Middle School this school | 326 | 35.6% | N/A |
| Bruce M Whittier Middle School Poland | 272 | 38.6% | N/A |
| Noble Middle School Berwick | 433 | 35.3% | N/A |
| Gardiner Regional Middle School Gardiner | 425 | 36.2% | N/A |
| Maranacook Community Middle Sch Readfield | 290 | 34.1% | N/A |
| Gray-New Gloucester Middle School Gray | 519 | 36.8% | 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 Tripp Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Androscoggin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.6% | #54 of 74 | #2 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #59 of 80 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 326 | #44 of 85 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #33 of 67 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.4% | #52 of 67 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.6% | #59 of 82 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.4% | #3 of 14 | 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
326
+39 (+14%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 337
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 10.3:1
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 | 326 | 29.1 | 11.2:1 | 36% (116) |
| 2023-24 | 326 | 27.5 | 11.8:1 | 34% (111) |
| 2022-23 | 289 | 27.6 | 10.5:1 | 27% (78) |
| 2020-21 | 287 | 28 | 10.3:1 | 28% (81) |
| 2017-18 | 280 | 28.3 | 9.9:1 | 38% (107) |
| 2015-16 | 260 | 29 | 9.0:1 | 42% (110) |
| 2010-11 | 334 | 30 | 11.1:1 | 40% (132) |
| 2000-01 | 350 | 30 | 11.7:1 | 23% (80) |
| 1990-91 | 337 | 23 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tripp Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (280 to 326); teachers up 3% (28.3 to 29.1).
About Tripp Middle School
Tripp Middle School is a medium-sized middle school in Turner, Maine, (ZIP code 04282). Classes run from 7 through 8, and the school has 326 students.
Tripp Middle School is one of 6 schools in RSU 52/MSAD 52, which enrolls 2,027 students in total.
Most students at Tripp Middle School are White: 93% of enrollment. Other groups include 4% Hispanic. Tripp Middle School has a diversity index of 13%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 29.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 11.2 students per teacher. Across middle schools in Maine, the average ratio is about 11.2:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 36%. Compared with the 52% average for public schools in Androscoggin County, the school's rate is lower.
In Androscoggin County (population about 113,423), median household income is about $67,873, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Tripp Middle School is one of 36 public schools in Androscoggin County, which together enroll about 15,588 students.
The nearest other public school, Turner Elementary School, is about 0.1 miles away. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Tripp Middle School.
For locale, NCES codes Tripp Middle School as Rural: Distant.
Tripp Middle School had 287 students in 2020-21 and 326 in 2024-25, a 14% increase.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Tripp Middle School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Androscoggin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
113,423
Census ACS
Median income
$67,873
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
15,588 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 52/MSAD 52
- Leavitt Area High SchoolHigh · 563 students
- Greene Central SchoolElementary · 339 students
- Turner Primary SchoolElementary · 308 students
- Turner Elementary SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Leeds Central SchoolElementary · 196 students
Other schools in Turner
- Leavitt Area High SchoolHigh · 563 students
- Turner Primary SchoolElementary · 308 students
- Turner Elementary SchoolElementary · 295 students
Nearby schools
- Turner Elementary School0.1 mi · 295
- Leavitt Area High School0.2 mi · 563
- Turner Primary School0.7 mi · 308
- Leeds Central School5.7 mi · 196
- Hebron Station School6.7 mi · 103
- Greene Central School6.8 mi · 339
Frequently asked questions
About Tripp Middle SchoolHow large is Tripp Middle School?
Tripp Middle School enrolls approximately 326 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Tripp Middle School serve?
Tripp Middle School serves grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Tripp Middle School have?
Tripp Middle School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Tripp Middle School?
Student demographics at Tripp Middle School are roughly 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Tripp Middle School?
Tripp Middle School is overseen by RSU 52/MSAD 52 in Androscoggin County.
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