Middle School Of The Kennebunks vs. Wells Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middle School Of The Kennebunks ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wells Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades 6-8, Middle School Of The Kennebunks ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades 5-8, Wells Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
470 students
455 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#66 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
122
Grade 6 Students
148
112
Grade 7 Students
158
121
Grade 8 Students
164
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
92%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%