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Mountain Valley Middle School

Middle School · Rsu 10 · Mexico, ME

A Rsu 10 middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.

58 Highland Terrace, Mexico, ME 04257

  • Math 66% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 76% proficient (2022)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+0.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics3.5Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency71% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)73% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment5.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$19,827
Chronic Absenteeism39.8%

Students at Mountain Valley Middle School score 71% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ME average.

Math Proficiency66%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency76%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 39 points since 2019, reaching 71% in 2022.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
41%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
40%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
39%
ELA
54%
2013
Math
44%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
31%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
69%
ELA
78%
2021*
Math
69%
ELA
78%
2022
Math
66%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 52% (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

72.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Mountain Valley 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average455/100K

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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)

Median income

$54,052

Median home value

$104,000

Median rent

$843/mo

College educated

12.2%

Homeownership

76.9%

Poverty rate

17.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04257; 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

3 from a 5-mile search

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T W Kelly Dirigo Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.26–83.6 mi167Compare →
Webb River Seventh-day Adventist SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–63.6 mi5Compare →
Hezion AcademyPrivate · tuition5.2private1–124.7 mi60Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Rsu 10

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$19,827NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mountain Valley Middle School is listed in RSU 10; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mountain Valley Middle School

Mountain Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Mexico, ME, part of Rsu 10, serving approximately 367 students in grades 5th-8th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #400 of 542 schools in ME. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mountain Valley Middle School

What grades does Mountain Valley Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Mountain Valley Middle School?

Mountain Valley Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 367 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Valley Middle School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mountain Valley Middle School rank in ME?

Mountain Valley Middle School ranks #400 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Mountain Valley Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mountain Valley Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Mountain Valley Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mountain Valley Middle School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Mountain Valley Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Mountain Valley Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

72.8% of students at Mountain Valley 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
367
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Oxford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.8%
Area population (ZIP 04257)
2,772
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
45.3
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 04257; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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