Wells Junior High School vs. Marshwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wells Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
Serving 490 students in grades 6-8, Marshwood Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
455 students
490 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#66 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#110 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
122
-
Grade 6 Students
112
149
Grade 7 Students
121
169
Grade 8 Students
100
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
91%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%