Messalonskee Middle School

www.rsu18.org

495 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Messalonskee Middle School, located in Oakland, Maine, serves as a central educational hub for the RSU 18 school district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and challenging learning environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8. By emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional growth, the school aims to prepare young adolescents for the transition to high school while encouraging them to become active, responsible members of their local community.

The school’s curriculum is designed to be comprehensive, offering a blend of core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—alongside various elective opportunities. Beyond the classroom, Messalonskee Middle School promotes a culture of engagement through extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs, which provide students with spaces to explore their personal interests and build lasting peer connections. With its focus on personalized learning and a student-centered approach, the school strives to inspire curiosity and cultivate a lifelong love of learning among its student body.

495

Total Students

38.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Messalonskee Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	457
Hispanic	12
Black	9
Asian	3
Two or More	14

White
457 (92.3%)
Two or More
14 (2.8%)
Hispanic
12 (2.4%)
Black
9 (1.8%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)

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 18
Phone:	(207)465-2167
Website:	http://www.rsu18.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 6 172

Grade 7 181

Grade 8 142