Lyman Moore Middle School
Lyman Moore Middle School serves 486 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 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Students: 486 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 46%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in ME
- Math Proficiency: 35% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 57% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
School Overview
Lyman Moore Middle School's student population of 486 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
486 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers

Students by Grade

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 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 524 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
4%
1%

Hispanic
4%
3%

Black
30%
4%

White
54%
88%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
34%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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