For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 457 students in the neighborhood of Deering Center, Portland, ME.
The top-ranked public middle school in Deering Center is Lincoln Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Deering Center, Portland, ME public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public middle school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public middle school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Deering Center, Portland, ME (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
522 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8145
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8145
Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Deering Center, Portland, ME?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Deering Center, Portland, ME include Lincoln Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Deering Center, Portland?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Deering Center, Portland.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Deering Center, Portland?
the neighborhood of Deering Center, Portland public middle schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public middle schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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