For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 1,934 students in Maine.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Maine are Falmouth Middle School, Mt Desert Elementary School and Conners-emerson School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maine blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Maine public middle school average of 82%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Maine public middle school average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools in Maine (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Falmouth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Mt Desert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8 Joy Road
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Grades: PK-8
| 153 students
Rank: #33.
Conners-emerson School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11 Eagle Lake Road
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631
Grades: K-8
| 333 students
Rank: #44.
Reeds Brook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
28a Main Road South
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Grades: 6-8
| 345 students
Rank: #55.
Hope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
34 Highfield Road
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Grades: PK-8
| 145 students
Rank: #66.
Orono Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350
Grades: 6-8
| 154 students
Rank: #77.
James F. Doughty School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
143 Fifth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Grades: 6-8
| 364 students
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What are the top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Maine?
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Maine include Falmouth Middle School, Mt Desert Elementary School and Conners-emerson School.
How many blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Maine?
7 blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Maine.
What is the racial composition of students in Maine?
Maine blue ribbon public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Maine public middle schools average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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