Massabesic Middle School vs. York Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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York Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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 484 students in grades 5-8, York Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
629 students
484 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#12 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
97%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
126
Grade 6 Students
220
117
Grade 7 Students
195
115
Grade 8 Students
214
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
