Wells Junior High School vs. Middle School Of The Kennebunks
Should you attend Wells Junior High School or Middle School Of The Kennebunks? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
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
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 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).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
455 students
470 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#66 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#31 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
122
-
Grade 6 Students
112
148
Grade 7 Students
121
158
Grade 8 Students
100
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
91%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%