Troy A Howard Middle School
#67 of 84 middle schools in Maine
#8659 of 15,369 nationally
About Troy A Howard Middle School
Troy A Howard Middle School is a public middle located in Belfast, in the Rsu 71 school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 330 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 67th of 84 ranked middle schools in Maine. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 330.
There are 4 schools in Belfast; Troy A Howard Middle School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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 Troy A Howard Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Troy A Howard Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Captain Albert W. Stevens School
Belfast · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students · 1.3 km away
Belfast Area High School
Belfast · Public high · Grades 9–12
476 students · 1.9 km away
East Belfast School
Belfast · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
99 students · 3.2 km away
Edna Drinkwater School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades K–8
98 students · 5.1 km away
Searsport District High School
Searsport · Public high · Grades 9–12
121 students · 9.8 km away
Searsport District Middle School
Searsport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
108 students · 9.8 km away
Searsport Elementary
Searsport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
167 students · 9.9 km away
Gladys Weymouth Elem School
Morrill · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
79 students · 10 km away
Kermit S Nickerson School
Swanville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
58 students · 12 km away
Ames Elementary School
Searsmont · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
122 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Tripp Middle School
Turner · Public middle · Grades 7–8
326 students
Waterville Junior High School
Waterville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
325 students
Cony Middle School
Augusta · Public middle · Grades 7–8
321 students
Hermon Middle School
Hermon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
319 students
Bath Middle School
Bath · Public middle · Grades 6–8
317 students
James F. Doughty School
Bangor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
346 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Troy A Howard Middle School a good school?
Troy A Howard Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 45.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #67 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 Troy A Howard Middle School rank in Maine?
Troy A Howard Middle School ranks #67 of 84 middle schools in Maine and #8659 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Troy A Howard Middle School?
Troy A Howard Middle School had 330 students in 2025.
Is Troy A Howard Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Troy A Howard Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Troy A Howard Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Troy A Howard Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.