Lewiston Middle School
75 Central Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lewiston, ME 04240
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(207)795-4180
- Lewiston Middle School serves 718 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Lewiston 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Lewiston Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lewiston Middle School's student population of 718 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 62 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 718 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lewiston Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 525 schools in Maine (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lewiston Middle School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 51% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 2% |
| Black | 31% | 3% |
| White | 63% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.12 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lewiston School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lewiston Middle School is Lewiston High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Auburn Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Governor James B Longley Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lewiston Governor James B Longley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 409 students
0.6 miles
145 Birch Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207)795-4120 0.6 PK-6 409 - Lewiston Farwell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 367 students
0.7 miles
84-110 Farwell St
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207)795-4110 0.7 K-6 367 - Lewiston Lewiston High School Grades: 9-12 | 1476 students
0.7 miles
156 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207)795-4190 0.7 9-12 1476 - Lewiston Lewiston Regional Technology Center Vocational School
0.7 miles
156 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207)795-4144 0.7 n/a n/a - Lewiston Montello School Grades: PK-6 | 775 students
0.9 miles
407 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207)795-4150 0.9 PK-6 775
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