Indian Township Students Achieve Remarkable Academic Gains
Winter 2026 Results Show Record-Breaking Growth
Grades 4 & 5 Post Highest Single-Grade Gains
INDIAN TOWNSHIP, ME — March 4, 2026 — Maine Indian Education is thrilled to announce that Indian Township School students delivered some of the most impressive academic growth results in the organization’s recent history. The Winter 2026 Maine Through-Year Assessment results, comparing Fall 2025 to Winter 2026 across grades 3–8, show broad-based gains in both Math and Reading, with standout performances.
In a single trimester, Indian Township students demonstrated that Passamaquoddy children in Indian Township are not just keeping pace with students nationwide — they are racing ahead.
+2.6 Overall Math Gain 35th → 37th pct | +3.0 Overall Reading Gain 41st → 44th pct | 131+ Students Assessed Grades 3–8 |
🏆 RECORD-BREAKING ACHIEVEMENT Grade 5 posted +11 RIT points in BOTH Math and Reading The highest single-grade gains |
Grade-by-Grade: A Story of Growth
Here is what Indian Township students achieved this winter — grade by grade:
Grade 3 Math: +7.4 RIT points. Our youngest students are building a powerful mathematical foundation, rising from a RIT score of 181.8 to 189.2.
Grade 4 Reading: +12.5 RIT points, +17.8 national percentile points — leaping from the 30th to the 48th percentile in one trimester. That is nearly the national average, achieved in a single season of learning.
Grade 5 Math & Reading: +11.1 RIT points in Math and +11.2 in Reading simultaneously. Grade 5 students surged from the 37th to the 54th percentile in Reading above the national median.
Grade 6 Math: +6.0 RIT points of real skill growth. Steady, consistent, and impressive.
Grade 7 Math: +7.7 RIT points, rising from the 31st to the 39th percentile. These students have genuine mathematical capacity.
Grade 8: Math and Reading held steady. These students are preparing for the transition to high school.
“When Passamaquoddy students in Indian Township School gain eleven RIT points in both Math and Reading in a single trimester, they are not just growing academically — they are making a statement about who they are and what they are capable of. We could not be prouder.” — Dr. Reza Namin, Superintendent, Maine Indian Education |
A Message from Our Interim Principal
Interim Principal Dolly Barnes highlighted the dedication of Indian Township’s teachers and families as the driving force behind the school’s exceptional performance.
“These results reflect the extraordinary commitment of our teachers, who show up every day with purpose and passion for our students. Our families have been incredible partners in this work, and our students have risen to every challenge we have placed before them. To see Passamaquoddy children in Indian Township performing at and above the national median is not just a milestone — it is a testament to what this community is capable of when we work together. I am deeply proud of every student, every staff member, and every family who made this possible.” — Dolly Barnes, Interim Principal, Indian Township School |