Loranger Memorial School vs. Biddeford Middle School
Should I attend Loranger Memorial School or Biddeford Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Loranger Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Biddeford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades 3-8, Loranger Memorial 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 77% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is equal to 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
3-8
5-8
Total Students
270 students
658 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#401 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)
77%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
40
-
Grade 4 Students
42
-
Grade 5 Students
48
149
Grade 6 Students
41
195
Grade 7 Students
53
152
Grade 8 Students
46
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
87%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
