Telstar Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bethel, Maine 04217 · Rsu 44/Msad 44
#30 of 84 middle schools in Maine
#5092 of 15,369 nationally
About Telstar Middle School
Telstar Middle School is a public middle located in Bethel, in the Rsu 44/Msad 44 school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 155 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 30th of 84 ranked middle schools in Maine. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 155.
There are 3 schools in Bethel; Telstar Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.1
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 Telstar Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Telstar Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Telstar High School
Bethel · Public high · Grades 9–12
179 students · 0 m away
Crescent Park School
Bethel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 2.2 km away
Woodstock School
Bryant Pond · Public elementary · Grades K–5
67 students · 9.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Orono Middle School
Orono · Public middle · Grades 6–8
154 students
Sumner Middle Sch
Sullivan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
147 students
Day Mountain Regional Middle School
Strong · Public middle · Grades 5–8
141 students
China Middle School
China · Public middle · Grades 5–8
170 students
Winslow Junior High School
Winslow · Public middle · Grades 7–8
178 students
Holbrook School
Holden · Public middle · Grades 5–8
178 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Telstar Middle School a good school?
Telstar Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 61.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #30 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 Telstar Middle School rank in Maine?
Telstar Middle School ranks #30 of 84 middle schools in Maine and #5092 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Telstar Middle School?
Telstar Middle School had 155 students in 2025.
Is Telstar Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Telstar Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Telstar Middle School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Telstar Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.