Biddeford Middle School vs. Biddeford Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Biddeford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Diversity
Biddeford Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades 5-8, Biddeford Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 71% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades 1-2, Biddeford Primary School ranks in the bottom 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 65-69% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
1-2
Total Students
631 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#442 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
200
Grade 2 Students
-
158
Grade 5 Students
130
-
Grade 6 Students
160
-
Grade 7 Students
193
-
Grade 8 Students
148
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
77%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%
