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Public middle school · Rsu 22 · Hampden, Maine

Reeds Brook Middle School

Reeds Brook Middle School rates 5.7, below most Rsu 22 middle schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rsu 22 median is 6.3.

#344 of 542 schools in Maine · Rsu 22: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Rsu 22 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Reeds Brook Middle School score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).

It ranks 344 of 542 schools in Maine and 3 of 7 in Rsu 22.

Math67%23 points above the Maine average of 44%2025 MTYA
Reading83%17 points above the Maine average of 66%2025 MTYA
Proficiency has held near 75% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 MTYA; 36 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
40% of the rating
Academics
7.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 66% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

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 04444; 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, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Reeds Brook Middle School and the 20 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
$102,922
Median home value
$270,900
Median rent
$1,019/mo
College educated
45.9%
Homeownership
86.8%
Poverty rate
6.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04444; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
284/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hampden. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hampden), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
19.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Reeds Brook Middle Schoolthis school
    5.7
  2. 4.8Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Reeds Brook Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Reeds Brook Middle School serve?

Reeds Brook Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Reeds Brook Middle School?

Reeds Brook Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 335 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Reeds Brook Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Reeds Brook Middle School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Reeds Brook Middle School rank in ME?

Reeds Brook Middle School ranks #344 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Reeds Brook Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Reeds Brook Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Reeds Brook Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Reeds Brook Middle School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Reeds Brook Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Reeds Brook Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

19.1% of students at Reeds Brook 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
335
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Penobscot County
Rank in district
#3 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$16,072
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04444)
9,322
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
41.9

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.