Waterville Junior High School
Tel:
(207) 873-2144
Waterville Junior High School serves 400 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Waterville Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Waterville Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Waterville Junior High School's student population of 400 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 400 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Waterville Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Waterville Junior High School is 0.27, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
Overall Testing Rank | #367 out of 523 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 85% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waterville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Waterville Junior High School is Waterville Senior High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Winslow Junior High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Albert S Hall School (1.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterville Mid-maine Technical Center Vocational School
1.5 miles
3 Brooklyn Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0102 1.5 n/a n/a - Waterville Waterville Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 531 students
1.5 miles
1 Brooklyn Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2751 1.5 9-12 531 - Waterville Albert S Hall School Grades: 4-5 | 247 students
1.7 miles
27 Pleasant St
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-8071 1.7 4-5 247 - Waterville Winslow Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 275 students
2.2 miles
6 Danielson St
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-1973 2.2 6-8 275 - Waterville Winslow High School Grades: 9-12 | 438 students
2.3 miles
20 Danielson St
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-1990 2.3 9-12 438
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