Penquis Valley Middle/High School

RSU 41/MSAD 41
48 Penquis Drive
Milo, ME 04463
372 Students
High School 5th - 12th
School Overview
Penquis Valley Middle/High School, located in Milo, Maine, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding rural communities within RSU 41. As a combined middle and high school facility, it offers a continuous academic environment for students in grades 6 through 12. The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Milo, providing a close-knit setting where faculty often maintain long-term connections with their students, fostering a supportive atmosphere aimed at personal and academic development.

The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the workforce, balancing core academic requirements with elective opportunities. Beyond the classroom, Penquis Valley emphasizes the importance of community involvement and extracurricular engagement, featuring various athletic programs, student organizations, and local initiatives. By prioritizing a small-school culture, the institution strives to provide individualized attention to its student body while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities associated with rural education in central Maine.
372
Total Students
33.5
Full-Time Teachers
11.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
78.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    342 (91.9 %)
  • Two or More
    13 (3.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (2.4 %)
  • American Indian
    4 (1.1 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.5 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5 %)
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 41/MSAD 41
Phone: (207)943-7346
Website: http://sites.google.com/msad41.us/penquis-valley-high-school/
Grade Range: 5th - 12th
Total Students: 372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 273
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 20

* 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 5 39
Grade 6 47
Grade 7 45
Grade 8 46
Grade 9 55
Grade 10 52
Grade 11 38
Grade 12 50
Gender Ratio