Oceanside Middle School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(207) 354-2502
Oceanside Middle School serves 361 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black).
School Overview
Oceanside Middle School's student population of 361 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 361 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oceanside Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Oceanside Middle School is 0.08, which is less 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 | #473 out of 523 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 96% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 13 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Oceanside Middle School is Oceanside High School (4.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Medomak Middle School (6.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Thomaston Grammar School (0.2 miles away)
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- Thomaston Thomaston Grammar School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 187 students10
0.2 miles
65 Watts Lane
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-6353 0.2 K-5 187 - South Thomaston Gilford Butler School Grades: K-2 | 68 students
3.6 miles
54 Spruce Head Rd
South Thomaston, ME 04858
(207) 594-7666 3.6 K-2 68 - Rockland South School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 375 students10
3.6 miles
30 Broadway
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2020 3.6 PK-5 375 - Rockland Mid-coast School Of Tech-region 8 Vocational School
3.9 miles
One Main Street, One Main Stre
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 594-2161 3.9 n/a n/a - Warren Warren Community School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 355 students10
4.2 miles
117 Eastern Road
Warren, ME 04864
(207) 273-2001 4.2 PK-6 355
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