Sebasticook Valley Middle School (Closed 2021)

337 Williams Road
Newport, ME 04953
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 328 students in grades 5-8, Sebasticook Valley 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 was 18% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 44% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
328 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
(18-19)
18%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sebasticook Valley Middle 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
44%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sebasticook Valley Middle 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
2%
3%
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Black
n/a
4%
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White
91%
87%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in ME.
0.17
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Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
32%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sebasticook Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sebasticook Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% ME state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% ME state average).
How many students attend Sebasticook Valley Middle School?
328 students attend Sebasticook Valley Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Sebasticook Valley Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sebasticook Valley Middle School?
Sebasticook Valley Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Sebasticook Valley Middle School offer ?
Sebasticook Valley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Sebasticook Valley Middle School part of?
Sebasticook Valley Middle School is part of Regional School Unit 19 School District.

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