Sebasticook Valley Middle School (Closed 2020)

337 Williams Road
Newport, ME 04953
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 328 students in grades 5-8, Sebasticook Valley Middle 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 was 18% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 44% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
328 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
(18-19)
18%
36%
(18-19)
44%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
2%
3%
Black
n/a
5%
White
91%
86%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.17
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% ME state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% ME state average).
How many students attend Sebasticook Valley Middle School?
328 students attend Sebasticook Valley Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Sebasticook Valley Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sebasticook Valley Middle School?
Sebasticook Valley Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Sebasticook Valley Middle School offer ?
Sebasticook Valley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Sebasticook Valley Middle School part of?
Sebasticook Valley Middle School is part of Regional School Unit 19 School District.

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