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Skowhegan Area Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Skowhegan, ME · NCES 231459000756

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155 Academy Circle · Skowhegan, ME 04976

At a glance

Reported students

473

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

39.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maine middle enrollment

73rd percentile

Compared with 82 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

391

Skowhegan Area Middle School: 473 reported students.

State peer staffing position

74th percentile

12:1 reported; state peer median 11.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
426
Teachers (FTE)
35.5
Student–teacher ratio
12:1

What the reported data says about Skowhegan Area Middle School

Skowhegan Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Skowhegan. It is one of 7 current school records connected to RSU 54/MSAD 54. NCES reports 473 students for 2024–25.

Among 82 middle schools in Maine with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 328 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 73rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12:1, close to the Maine median of 11.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (95.3%) and multiracial (2.5%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 27.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Skowhegan Area Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 12:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.2%
Students with disabilities
27.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
66.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White95.3%
  • Hispanic1.5%
  • Black0.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in RSU 54/MSAD 54

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Mill Stream Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

309 reported students

Skowhegan Area High School

High · Grades 09–12

686 reported students

North Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–03

118 reported students

Somerset Career & Technical Center

Other · Grades N–N

Enrollment not reported

Margaret Chase Smith Community School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

Enrollment not reported

Canaan Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

Enrollment not reported

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