Lake Region Middle School
Lake Region Middle School serves 446 students in grades 6-8.
Lake Region 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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
Lake Region Middle School's student population of 446 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
446 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lake Region Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 524 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lake Region 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#399 out of 524 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
3%
2%
Black
1%
4%
White
92%
89%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
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