China Middle School
Tel:
(207) 445-1500
China Middle School serves 176 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
China Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
China Middle School's student population of 176 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 176 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
China Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of China Middle School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
Overall Testing Rank | #285 out of 523 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 92% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 18 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to China Middle School is Winslow High School (8.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Palermo Consolidated School (4.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is China Primary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- China Village China Primary School Grades: PK-4 | 260 students
0.1 miles
763 Lakeview Drive
China Village, ME 04926
(207) 445-1550 0.1 PK-4 260 - Palermo Palermo Consolidated School Grades: K-8 | 134 students
4.0 miles
501 Route 3
Palermo, ME 04354
(207) 993-2352 4.0 K-8 134 - Vassalboro Vassalboro Community School Grades: PK-8 | 415 students
6.2 miles
1116 Webber Pond Rd
Vassalboro, ME 04989
(207) 923-3100 6.2 PK-8 415 - Albion Albion Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 116 students
7.6 miles
20 School Street
Albion, ME 04910
(207) 437-2616 7.6 K-6 116 - Waterville Winslow High School Grades: 9-12 | 438 students
8.9 miles
20 Danielson St
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-1990 8.9 9-12 438
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