About This School
Public School | Grades 5-8 | Msad 46 Dexter
Dexter Middle School is located in Dexter, ME and is one of 7 schools in Maine School Administrative District 46 Dexter. It is a public school that serves 284 students in grades 5-8.
Dexter Middle School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maine in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Dexter Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Dexter Middle School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maine average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dexter Middle School's students and teachers. more
Dexter Middle School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maine in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Dexter Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Dexter Middle School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maine average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dexter Middle School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Dexter Primary School 0 miles | ![]() |
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| Dexter Christian Academy 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Ridge View Community School 1.6 miles | n/a | |
| North Dearborn Elementary School 5.4 miles | ![]() |
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| Garland Elementary School 7.1 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 284
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Dexter Middle School had 64% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maine had 42% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
96%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
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Msad 46 Dexter District Spending
$13,507Per Pupil
The Msad 46 Dexter spends $13,507 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 35% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Msad 46 Dexter District
11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Dexter Middle School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Maine School Administrative District 46 DexterTest Scores
About the MEA
What is it?
The Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8. In grades 5 and 8 students are assessed in writing and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: exceeds the standard, meets the standard, partially meets the standard, and does not meet the standard. The goal is for students to score at or above the standard level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Maine, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 Maine Educational Assessment for all subjects tested.
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