Public middle schools in Maine achieve an average science proficiency of 42% (2025).
The public middle schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest science proficiency in Maine is Dedham School with 70-79%.
Science Proficiency Range: 52%
74.5%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 64%
Top Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Maine (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Dedham School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
2065 Main Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-8
56 Bayside Road
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 338-3430
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 338-3430
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Lincolnville Central School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
523 Hope Road
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 763-3366
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 763-3366
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Orono Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 6-8
10 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Falmouth Middle School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-8
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Great Salt Bay Community School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-8
767 Main St. Suite 2
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3091
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3091
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Greely Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-8
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
William S. Cohen School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-8
304 Garland Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Rank: #99.
Scarborough Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 6-8
21 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Appleton Village School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
737 Union Road
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Nobleboro Central School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-8
194 Center Street
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3437
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3437
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Pembroke Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
36 U S Route 1
Pembroke, ME 04666
(207) 726-5564
Pembroke, ME 04666
(207) 726-5564
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Pemetic Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
327 Main Street
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
South Bristol Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
2024 State Route 129
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 644-8177
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 644-8177
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Freeport Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 6-8
19 Kendall Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Reeds Brook Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 6-8
28a Main Road South
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Mt Desert Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-8
8 Joy Road
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Telstar Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-8
284 Walkers Mills Rd
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-2136
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-2136
Rank: #1919.
Middle School Of The Kennebunks
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-8
60 Thompson Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 467-8004
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 467-8004
Rank: #2020.
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 5-8
14 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Rank: #2121.
Frank H Harrison Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 6-8
220 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Brunswick Jr High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-8
65 Columbia Avenue
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1930
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1930
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Maine Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 7-12
6 East Chestnut Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 613-8900
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 613-8900
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Marshwood Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-8
626 Dow Highway
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-1399
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-1399
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Presque Isle Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-8
569 Skyway St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-4474
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-4474
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Saco Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-8
40 Buxton Road
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-4181
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-4181
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Central Aroostook Jr-sr High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
26 Pleasant Street
Mars Hill, ME 04758
(207) 425-2811
Mars Hill, ME 04758
(207) 425-2811
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Forest Hills Consolidated School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-12
606 Main Street
Jackman, ME 04945
(207) 668-5291
Jackman, ME 04945
(207) 668-5291
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Hichborn Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
23 Cross Street
Howland, ME 04448
(207) 732-3113
Howland, ME 04448
(207) 732-3113
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Jefferson Village School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-8
48 Washington Rd
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 549-7491
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 549-7491
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Katahdin Middle/high School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-12
800 Station Road
Stacyville, ME 04777
(207) 365-4218
Stacyville, ME 04777
(207) 365-4218
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Madawaska Middle/high School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-12
135 Seventh Ave
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3371
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3371
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-8
366 Ridge Road
Windsor, ME 04363
(207) 445-2356
Windsor, ME 04363
(207) 445-2356
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Winthrop Middle School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
400 Rambler Road
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2249
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2249
Rank: #35 - 4135. - 41.
Boothbay Region Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-8
238 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
(207) 633-5097
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
(207) 633-5097
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maine average public middle schools science proficiency?
The Maine average public middle schools science proficiency is 42%% for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the highest science proficiency in Maine?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Maine include Dedham School, Edna Drinkwater School and Lincolnville Central School.
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