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Public middle school · Rsu 58/msad 58 · Strong, Maine

Day Mountain Regional Middle School

Day Mountain Regional Middle School rates 4.6, right at the middle of Rsu 58/msad 58's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rsu 58/msad 58 median is 4.6.

#450 of 542 schools in Maine · Rsu 58/msad 58: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.6

The brief

A Rsu 58/msad 58 middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.

Students at Day Mountain Regional Middle School score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

It ranks 450 of 542 schools in Maine and 3 of 4 in Rsu 58/msad 58.

Math38%8 points below the Maine average of 46%2025 MTYA
Reading66%Level with the Maine average of 66%2025 MTYA
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2024, to 52% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 MTYA; 19 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
40% of the rating
Academics
5.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

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 · 2025 MTYA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MTYA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 04983; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Day Mountain Regional Middle School and the 11 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,781
Median home value
$169,100
Median rent
$744/mo
College educated
31.8%
Homeownership
91.6%
Poverty rate
8.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04983; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
824/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
59.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Day Mountain Regional Middle School serve?

Day Mountain Regional Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Day Mountain Regional Middle School?

Day Mountain Regional Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 147 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Day Mountain Regional Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Day Mountain Regional Middle School is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Day Mountain Regional Middle School rank in ME?

Day Mountain Regional Middle School ranks #450 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Day Mountain Regional Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Day Mountain Regional Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Day Mountain Regional Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Day Mountain Regional Middle School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Day Mountain Regional Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Day Mountain Regional Middle School a Title I school?

No, Day Mountain Regional Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Day Mountain Regional Middle School?

59.2% of students at Day Mountain Regional 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 facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
147
Student-teacher ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Franklin County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$19,164
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04983)
1,773
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
47.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maine Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.