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Waterville Junior High School vs. George J Mitchell School

Should you attend Waterville Junior High School or George J Mitchell 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
Waterville Junior High School
100 West River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
George J Mitchell School
58 Drummond Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Waterville Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

George J Mitchell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades 6-8, Waterville Junior High 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 80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is lower 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, George J Mitchell 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 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-3
Total Students
338 students
572 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of George J Mitchell School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#319 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
#328 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waterville Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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80%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waterville Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of George J Mitchell School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waterville Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of George J Mitchell School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 30% in ME)
n/a

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
90
Kindergarten Students
-
108
Grade 1 Students
-
128
Grade 2 Students
-
130
Grade 3 Students
-
116
Grade 6 Students
95
-
Grade 7 Students
131
-
Grade 8 Students
112
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waterville Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in George J Mitchell School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
3%
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% White
84%
84%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in George J Mitchell School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in George J Mitchell School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.29
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Waterville Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of George J Mitchell School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waterville Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in George J Mitchell School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waterville Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in George J Mitchell School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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