Massabesic Middle School vs. Marshwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Marshwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 629 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). 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 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Serving 465 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). 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 and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
629 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#109 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
220
148
Grade 7 Students
195
163
Grade 8 Students
214
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
