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China Middle School

Middle School · Rsu 18 · China, ME

A Rsu 18 middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.

773 Lakeview Drive, China, ME 04926

  • Math 85% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 84% proficient (2022)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+0.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics7.0Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency85% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency84% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency85% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)82% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment5.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$15,517
Chronic Absenteeism20.3%

Students at China Middle School score 84% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 82%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ME average.

Math Proficiency85%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency84%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 48 points since 2019, reaching 85% in 2022.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2021*
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2022
Math
85%
ELA
84%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where China Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low190/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04926; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 in RSU 18

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Messalonskee Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.96–8Not available468Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Rsu 18

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 8
District spending per student
$15,517NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

China Middle School is listed in RSU 18; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About China Middle School

China Middle School is a public middle school in China, ME, part of Rsu 18, serving approximately 182 students in grades 5th-8th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #311 of 542 schools in ME. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about China Middle School

What grades does China Middle School serve?

China Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend China Middle School?

China Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 182 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at China Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at China Middle School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does China Middle School rank in ME?

China Middle School ranks #311 of 542 schools in ME.

What is China Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

China Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at China Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, China Middle School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is China Middle School a charter school?

No, China Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is China Middle School a Title I school?

No, China Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for China Middle School?

40.7% of students at China Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
182
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Kennebec County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.3%
Area population (ZIP 04926)
0
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 04926; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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