Messalonskee Middle School vs. Waterville Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Waterville Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades 6-8, Messalonskee Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 370 students in grades 6-8, Waterville Junior High 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 76% (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 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
478 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#382 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
138
123
Grade 7 Students
160
115
Grade 8 Students
180
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
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1%
% White
94%
84%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
