Biddeford Primary School vs. Biddeford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Biddeford Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Diversity
Biddeford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades 1-2, Biddeford Primary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 658 students in grades 5-8, Biddeford Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-2
5-8
Total Students
357 students
658 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#385 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
173
-
Grade 2 Students
184
-
Grade 5 Students
-
149
Grade 6 Students
-
195
Grade 7 Students
-
152
Grade 8 Students
-
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
79%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
