Lewiston Middle School
Tel:
(207)795-4180
- Lewiston Middle School serves 792 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 11%.
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%)
School Overview
- Lewiston Middle School's student population of 792 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 792 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lewiston Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 526 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 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 0.54, which is more 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 School Rank (16-17) | #504 out of 526 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 2% |
| Black | 37% | 4% |
| White | 57% | 89% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lewiston School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 404 students
0.6 miles
145 Birch Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207)795-4120 0.6 PK-6 404 - Lewiston Farwell Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 442 students
0.7 miles
84-110 Farwell St
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207)795-4110 0.7 PK-6 442 - Lewiston Lewiston High School Grades: 9-12 | 1447 students
0.7 miles
156 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207)795-4190 0.7 9-12 1447 - 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 | 728 students
0.9 miles
407 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207)795-4150 0.9 PK-6 728
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