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Telstar Middle School

PublicGrades 6–8
Bethel, Maine · RSU 44/MSAD 44
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students168
Student:Teacher9.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch46%
Title INo
Telstar
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 260
168
Total Enrollment
State avg: 41%
46%+5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Telstar Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Bethel, Maine. The school enrolls 168 students. It is part of the RSU 44/MSAD 44 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Maine state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictRSU 44/MSAD 44
County23017
CityBethel
ZIP04217
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID231167001010

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment168

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %46%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)