Lyman Moore Middle School
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(207) 874-8150
Lyman Moore Middle School serves 445 students in grades 6-8.
Lyman Moore Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (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 57% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lyman Moore Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lyman Moore Middle School's student population of 445 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 445 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Rankings
Lyman Moore Middle School is ranked within the top 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 Lyman Moore Middle School is 0.61, 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 Testing Rank | #215 out of 524 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 36% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 2% |
| Black | 27% | 4% |
| White | 56% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Portland School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Portland Harrison Lyseth Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 491 students10
0.0 miles
175 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215 0 PK-5 491 - Portland Casco Bay High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 386 students10
0.8 miles
196 Allen Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160 0.8 9-12 386 - Portland Portland Arts & Technology High School Vocational School
0.8 miles
196 Allen Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8165 0.8 n/a n/a - Portland Riverton School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 442 students10
1.2 miles
1600 Forest Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8210 1.2 PK-5 442 - Falmouth Falmouth Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 498 students10
2.1 miles
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740 2.1 6-8 498
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