For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 527 students in Newport, ME.
The top-ranked public middle school in Newport, ME is Nokomis Regional Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Newport, ME public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Maine public middle school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 85% statewide average). Middle schools in Newport have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public middle school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Newport, ME (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nokomis Regional Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
291 Williams Road Suite 1
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 355-3600
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 355-3600
Gr: 5-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Newport, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
142 Elm Street
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4470
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4470
Gr: PK-4 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
337 Williams Road
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4592
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4592
Gr: 5-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Newport, ME?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Newport, ME include Nokomis Regional Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Newport?
1 public middle schools are located in Newport.
What is the racial composition of students in Newport?
Newport public middle schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public middle schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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