York Middle School vs. Massabesic Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
York Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades 5-8, York Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 63% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower 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 14% (majority Black).
Serving 629 students in grades 6-8, Massabesic Middle School ranks in the top 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 45% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
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 Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
484 students
629 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#41 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#221 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
126
-
Grade 6 Students
117
220
Grade 7 Students
115
195
Grade 8 Students
126
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%