Wells Junior High School vs. Middle School Of The Kennebunks
Should you attend Wells Junior High School or Middle School Of The Kennebunks? 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
Wells Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Middle School Of The Kennebunks ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades 5-8, Wells Junior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 479 students in grades 6-8, Middle School Of The Kennebunks 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 93% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
441 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#25 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
121
-
Grade 6 Students
100
160
Grade 7 Students
110
157
Grade 8 Students
110
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
94%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
