Oceanside Middle School
Oceanside Middle School serves 363 students in grades 6-8.
Oceanside 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (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 45% (which is lower 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 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 363 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
- Minority Enrollment: 6%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in ME
- Math Proficiency: 21% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 45% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
School Overview
Oceanside Middle School's student population of 363 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
363 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Oceanside Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 Oceanside Middle School is 0.12, which is less 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
#457 out of 524 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
2%
3%
Black
1%
4%
White
94%
88%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% ME state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% ME state average).
How many students attend Oceanside Middle School?
363 students attend Oceanside Middle School.
What is the ethnic breakdown of the student body?
94% of Oceanside Middle School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oceanside Middle School?
Oceanside Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Oceanside Middle School offer ?
Oceanside Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
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