CARIBOU MIDDLE SCHOOL
Caribou Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the RSU 39 school district, located in Caribou, ME with about 413 students offering grade levels from 4th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, Caribou Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Caribou Middle School, located at 21 Glenn Street in Caribou, Maine, serves as a central educational hub for students in the RSU 39 school district. As a middle-level institution, it focuses on the developmental needs of adolescents, typically bridging the gap between elementary education and high school. The school is situated in the heart of Aroostook County, reflecting the tight-knit, community-oriented nature of Northern Maine.
Academically, Caribou Middle School is dedicated to providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for the rigors of secondary education while fostering personal growth and social responsibility. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, often utilizing its smaller community setting to offer personalized attention to students. By balancing core academic subjects with extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that encourages both intellectual curiosity and active citizenship among its student body.
For more information, contact Caribou Middle School at (207) 493-4240 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4240
CARIBOU MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Caribou, ME with about 413 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Maine
School Details
- School status:
- New
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- RSU 39
- Total Students:
- 413
- Teachers:
- 31.8
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 413 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CARIBOU MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 91% of the student body.
- White
- 90.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 2.9%
- Black or African American
- 2.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.4%
- Asian
- 1.2%
- Two or more races
- 0.2%
- Female
- 44.8%
- Male
- 55.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.