Messalonskee Middle School
#38 of 84 middle schools in Maine
#5783 of 15,369 nationally
About Messalonskee Middle School
Messalonskee Middle School is a public middle located in Oakland, in the Rsu 18 school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 495 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 38th of 84 ranked middle schools in Maine. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 495.
There are 4 schools in Oakland; Messalonskee Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Messalonskee Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Messalonskee Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Williams Elementary School
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
222 students · 215 m away
Messalonskee High School
Oakland · Public high · Grades 9–12
695 students · 528 m away
Ralph M Atwood Primary School
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
194 students · 599 m away
Waterville Junior High School
Waterville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
325 students · 5.0 km away
Waterville Senior High School
Waterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
529 students · 5.8 km away
Albert S Hall School
Waterville · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
237 students · 6.3 km away
George J Mitchell School
Waterville · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
532 students · 6.8 km away
Winslow High School
Winslow · Public high · Grades 9–12
383 students · 7.7 km away
Winslow Elementary School
Winslow · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
581 students · 7.7 km away
Winslow Junior High School
Winslow · Public middle · Grades 7–8
178 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Auburn Middle School
Auburn · Public middle · Grades 7–8
499 students
Marshwood Middle School
Eliot · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students
York Middle School
York · Public middle · Grades 5–8
482 students
Mt Blue Middle School
Farmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
508 students
Oxford Hills Middle School
Paris · Public middle · Grades 7–8
479 students
Greely Middle School
Cumberland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
515 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Messalonskee Middle School a good school?
Messalonskee Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 58.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #38 of 84 in Maine. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Messalonskee Middle School rank in Maine?
Messalonskee Middle School ranks #38 of 84 middle schools in Maine and #5783 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Messalonskee Middle School?
Messalonskee Middle School had 495 students in 2025.
Is Messalonskee Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Messalonskee Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Messalonskee Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Messalonskee Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.