Orono Middle School

oms.rsu26.org/

154 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Orono Middle School, located at 14 Goodridge Drive in Orono, Maine, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Orono School Department. The school is known for fostering a supportive and community-oriented environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional development. By bridging the transition between elementary and high school, the institution focuses on helping students navigate the complexities of middle childhood through a curriculum designed to prepare them for the challenges of secondary education.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student-centered learning and its connection to the unique educational culture of Orono. Because of the town’s proximity to the University of Maine, the school often benefits from a diverse student body and a community that places a high value on academic achievement and extracurricular engagement. With a focus on small-community values, Orono Middle School strives to cultivate critical thinking, creativity, and personal responsibility, ensuring that students are well-equipped to succeed as they move toward high school.

154

Total Students

15.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orono Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Hispanic	8
Black	1
Asian	6
Two or More	12

White
127 (82.5%)
Two or More
12 (7.8%)
Hispanic
8 (5.2%)
Asian
6 (3.9%)
Black
1 (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 26
Phone:	(207)866-2350
Website:	http://oms.rsu26.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	154
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 50

Grade 7 42

Grade 8 62