Telstar Middle School

RSU 44/MSAD 44
284 Walkers Mills Rd
Bethel, ME 04217
172 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Telstar Middle School, located in Bethel, Maine, serves as a key educational institution within the Maine School Administrative District 44 (MSAD 44). The school is situated in a rural, mountainous region known for its strong sense of community and proximity to outdoor recreational areas like Sunday River. The school is committed to providing a supportive environment that emphasizes academic growth, personal responsibility, and the social-emotional development of students transitioning from childhood to their teenage years.

The curriculum at Telstar Middle School is designed to foster both core academic proficiency and student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities. By focusing on the unique needs of middle-school-aged youth, the school aims to prepare students for the academic rigor of high school while encouraging them to be active, curious members of the Bethel community. The facility benefits from the collaborative spirit of the district, which prioritizes small-town values while utilizing modern educational practices to help students succeed.
172
Total Students
17.2
Full-Time Teachers
10.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
45.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    152 (88.4 %)
  • Two or More
    11 (6.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (2.9 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (1.2 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.6 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle 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://tms.sad44.org/
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 172
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 79
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 6 62
Grade 7 64
Grade 8 46
Gender Ratio