Enrollment
330
Middle
DISTRICT 199 · STATE 364
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 71·NCES 231482200048
Troy A Howard Middle School
173 Lincolnville Avenue, Belfast, ME 04915 · (207) 338-3320 · Waldo County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL330 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 20% 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
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
200 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 101 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 108 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 121 | 37% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
Troy A Howard Middle School→Belfast Area High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RSU 71. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
58.4%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
37.4%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 Troy A Howard Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy A Howard Middle School this school | 330 | 60.6% | N/A |
| Spruce Mountain Middle School Jay | 303 | 60.7% | 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 Troy A Howard Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #46 of 74 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.4% | #62 of 80 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 330 | #43 of 85 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #29 of 67 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.8% | #48 of 67 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.6% | #16 of 82 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.3% | #14 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
330
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 330 | 30 | 11.0:1 | 61% (200) |
| 2023-24 | 343 | 32 | 10.7:1 | 47% (162) |
| 2022-23 | 340 | 32 | 10.6:1 | 45% (153) |
| 2020-21 | 322 | 33 | 9.8:1 | 54% (173) |
| 2017-18 | 329 | 31.5 | 10.4:1 | 58% (190) |
| 2015-16 | 343 | 30 | 11.4:1 | 54% (185) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Troy A Howard Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (329 to 330); teachers down 5% (31.5 to 30).
About Troy A Howard Middle School
Troy A Howard Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Belfast, Maine, one of the schools in RSU 71. Its grade span covers grades 6 through 8, with 330 students on the rolls.
Troy A Howard Middle School is one school in RSU 71, a system of 7 schools with 1,396 students.
The share of White students at Troy A Howard Middle School is 92%. Other groups include 5% multiracial. In Waldo County overall, the White share is about 93%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 15, compared with 70 nationally.
Troy A Howard Middle School reported 30 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 11.0:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Maine is similar, at 11.2:1. There are 200 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 61% of enrollment.
Troy A Howard Middle School earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 20% of Maine public middle schools.
The county, Waldo County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $72,782, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 27, with about 3,843 students.
Among nearby public schools, Captain Albert W. Stevens School is closest at about 0.8 miles. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment at Troy A Howard Middle School was 322 in 2020-21 and 330 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.0:1) than in 2020-21 (9.8:1).
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Troy A Howard Middle School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Waldo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,192
Census ACS
Median income
$72,782
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
3,843 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 71
- Belfast Area High SchoolHigh · 476 students
- Captain Albert W. Stevens SchoolElementary · 232 students
- Ames Elementary SchoolElementary · 122 students
- East Belfast SchoolElementary · 99 students
- Gladys Weymouth Elem SchoolElementary · 79 students
- Kermit S Nickerson SchoolElementary · 58 students
Other schools in Belfast
- Belfast Area High SchoolHigh · 476 students
- Captain Albert W. Stevens SchoolElementary · 232 students
- East Belfast SchoolElementary · 99 students
Nearby schools
- Captain Albert W. Stevens School0.8 mi · 232
- Belfast Area High School1.2 mi · 476
- East Belfast School2.0 mi · 99
- Edna Drinkwater School3.2 mi · 98
- Searsport District High School6.1 mi · 121
- Searsport District Middle School6.1 mi · 108
Frequently asked questions
About Troy A Howard Middle SchoolHow many students attend Troy A Howard Middle School?
Troy A Howard Middle School enrolls approximately 330 students in grades 06-08.
Is Troy A Howard Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Troy A Howard Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Troy A Howard Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Troy A Howard Middle School is approximately 11.0:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Troy A Howard Middle School?
At Troy A Howard Middle School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Troy A Howard Middle School?
Troy A Howard Middle School is overseen by RSU 71 in Waldo County.
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