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Public school · Rsu 83/msad 13 · Bingham, Maine

Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School

Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School rates 4.7, right at the middle of Rsu 83/msad 13's high schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rsu 83/msad 13 median is 4.7.

#436 of 542 schools in Maine · Rsu 83/msad 13: 1 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Rsu 83/msad 13 school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 436 of 542 schools in Maine and 1 of 2 in Rsu 83/msad 13.

Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School is listed in Rsu 83/msad 13, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%1 point above the Maine average of 41%Grade 8 · 12 students tested · 2025 MTYA
Reading57%10 points below the Maine average of 67%Grades 5 and 7–8 · 38 students tested · 2024 MTYA
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2024, to 42% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 MTYA; 17 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
25% of the rating
Academics
4.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2017-2024).

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 · 2024 MTYA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 MTYA. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 04920; 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, 2017-2025, multi-year average, 2017-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School and the 13 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,138
Median home value
$108,900
Median rent
$827/mo
College educated
12.4%
Homeownership
79.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04920; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
11
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.7%
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 Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School serve?

Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School serves students in grades 5th through 12th.

How many students attend Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School?

Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 122 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School is 7.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School rank in ME?

Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School ranks #436 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).

Is Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School a charter school?

No, Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School a Title I school?

No, Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School?

60.7% of students at Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High 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 – 12th
Enrollment
122
Student-teacher ratio
7.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Somerset County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$23,298
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04920)
1,775
Area average commute
41.3 min
Area median age
57.9

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.