Searsport Middle High School in Searsport, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Searsport Middle High School is a rural public school in Searsport, Maine that is part of RSU 20. It serves 236 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

236 Students

15 Teachers

24 Mortland Rd

Searsport, ME 04974 View local requests

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Searsport Middle High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Searsport Middle High School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Searsport Middle High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 12, 2026

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