Lyman Moore Middle School vs. King Middle School
Should you attend Lyman Moore Middle School or King Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lyman Moore Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
King Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades 6-8, Lyman Moore 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 74% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades 6-8, King 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 62% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
482 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#327 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#462 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
143
153
Grade 7 Students
185
148
Grade 8 Students
154
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
29%
38%
% White
54%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
