Massabesic Middle School vs. Marshwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades 6-8, Massabesic Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades 6-8, Marshwood Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
619 students
490 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#221 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#110 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
203
149
Grade 7 Students
220
169
Grade 8 Students
196
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%