Camden-Rockport Middle School

RSU 28/MSAD 28
34 Knowlton Street
Camden, ME 04843
358 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Camden-Rockport Middle School (CRMS), located in the coastal town of Camden, Maine, serves students in grades 5 through 8 from the communities of Camden and Rockport. As part of the Five Town CSD, the school is situated on a modern, well-equipped campus that emphasizes a balance between rigorous academic standards and the development of the "whole child." The school is widely recognized for its integrated curriculum, which encourages interdisciplinary learning and project-based assignments designed to foster critical thinking and student engagement.

Beyond academics, CRMS is known for its strong commitment to community involvement and the arts. The school utilizes its unique Maine coastal location to incorporate outdoor education and environmental stewardship into its programs. With a focus on social-emotional learning and a supportive, collaborative culture, Camden-Rockport Middle School aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school by providing a nurturing environment that values individual expression, leadership, and personal responsibility.
358
Total Students
34.4
Full-Time Teachers
10.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
23.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    332 (92.7 %)
  • Black
    7 (2.0 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (1.7 %)
  • Asian
    4 (1.1 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (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 28/MSAD 28
Phone: (207)236-7805
Website: http://www.fivetowns.net/crms/
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 79
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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 77
Grade 6 90
Grade 7 97
Grade 8 94
Gender Ratio