Lyman Moore Middle School
Tel:
(207)874-8150
- Lyman Moore Middle School serves 480 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (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 43% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Lyman Moore Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than 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
Lyman Moore Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lyman Moore Middle School's student population of 480 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lyman Moore 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 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lyman Moore Middle School is 0.55, 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) |
| Overall School Rank | 38% | 23% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 51% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 2% |
| Black | 23% | 3% |
| White | 63% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.12 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Portland School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lyman Moore Middle School is Casco Bay High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Falmouth Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harrison Lyseth Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Portland Harrison Lyseth Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 504 students
0.0 miles
175 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8215 0.0 PK-5 504 - Portland Casco Bay High School Grades: 9-12 | 389 students
0.8 miles
196 Allen Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8160 0.8 9-12 389 - Portland Portland Arts & Technology High School Vocational School
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196 Allen Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8165 0.8 n/a n/a - Portland Riverton School Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
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1600 Forest Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8210 1.2 PK-5 468 - Falmouth Falmouth Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 507 students
2.1 miles
52 Wooldville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207)781-3740 2.1 6-8 507
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