Waterville Junior High School
Tel:
(207)873-2144
- Waterville Junior High School serves 376 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Waterville Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Waterville Junior High School's student population of 376 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 376 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Waterville Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waterville Junior High School is 0.24, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall School Rank | #470 out of 525 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 87% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waterville Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- 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 | 533 students
1.5 miles
1 Brooklyn Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207)873-2751 1.5 9-12 533 - Waterville Albert S Hall School Grades: 4-5 | 249 students
1.7 miles
27 Pleasant St
Waterville, ME 04901
(207)872-8071 1.7 4-5 249 - Waterville Winslow Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 267 students
2.2 miles
6 Danielson St
Waterville, ME 04901
(207)872-1973 2.2 6-8 267 - Waterville Winslow High School Grades: 9-12 | 466 students
2.3 miles
20 Danielson St
Waterville, ME 04901
(207)872-1990 2.3 9-12 466
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