Telstar High School

RSU 44/MSAD 44
284 Walkers Mills Rd
Bethel, ME 04217
178 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Telstar High School, located in the scenic town of Bethel, Maine, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding rural communities within the Maine School Administrative District 44 (MSAD 44). Known for its small-school atmosphere, the institution emphasizes a supportive learning environment where faculty and staff focus on personalized instruction to meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its student body. The school is deeply integrated into the culture of the Western Maine mountains, often leveraging its unique location to incorporate outdoor education and community-based projects into its curriculum.

In addition to its core academic programs, Telstar High School places a strong emphasis on student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and vocational opportunities. The school is well-regarded for fostering a tight-knit community where students are encouraged to pursue their individual interests, whether in the arts, sports, or career-technical education. By maintaining strong partnerships with local organizations and residents, Telstar aims to prepare its graduates not only for post-secondary education and the workforce but also to be active, contributing members of their local community.
178
Total Students
16.8
Full-Time Teachers
10.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
57.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    166 (93.3 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (3.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (2.8 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: RSU 44/MSAD 44
Phone: (207)824-2136
Website: http://ths.sad44.org/
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 178
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 102
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 41
Grade 10 54
Grade 11 36
Grade 12 47
Gender Ratio