Bucksport Middle School

RSU 25
100 Miles Lane
Bucksport, ME 04416
292 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Bucksport Middle School, located at 100 Miles Lane in Bucksport, Maine, serves as a central hub for the town’s adolescent students. As part of the RSU 25 school district, the school focuses on providing a supportive transition between elementary and high school, fostering academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility. The campus is integrated into the close-knit Bucksport community, emphasizing a collaborative environment where educators, parents, and students work together to meet educational goals.

The school offers a comprehensive middle-level curriculum designed to engage students through a variety of core subjects, exploratory classes, and extracurricular activities. Beyond traditional academics, Bucksport Middle School places a high value on developing citizenship and character, encouraging students to participate in community-focused initiatives. By balancing rigorous instruction with opportunities for student exploration, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.
292
Total Students
27.2
Full-Time Teachers
10.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    269 (92.1%)
  • Hispanic
    11 (3.8%)
  • Two or More
    10 (3.4%)
  • Black
    2 (0.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: RSU 25
Phone: (207)469-6647
Website: http://bms.rsu25.org/
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 134
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 65
Grade 6 79
Grade 7 69
Grade 8 79
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Samuel L Wagner Middle School
RSU 22
203 Students
19 Williams Way
Winterport, ME 04496 (5.6 miles away)
Middle School 5th - 8th