Serving 145 students in grades 6-8, Orono Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 145 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in ME
Math Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Orono Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Orono Middle School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Orono Middle School?
145 students attend Orono Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Orono Middle School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orono Middle School?
Orono Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Orono Middle School offer ?
Orono Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Orono Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 145 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
