Westbrook Middle School
Tel:
(207) 854-0830
- Westbrook Middle School serves 787 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 39% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Westbrook Middle 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 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Westbrook Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Westbrook Middle School's student population of 787 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 787 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Westbrook Middle 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 Westbrook Middle School is 0.47, 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 | #436 out of 523 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 2% |
| Black | 15% | 4% |
| White | 71% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westbrook School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westbrook Middle School is Westbrook High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Arthur R. Gould Sch--lcydc (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oxford-cumberland Canal School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westbrook Oxford-cumberland Canal School Grades: K-4 | 296 students
0.7 miles
102 Glenwood Avenue
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0840 0.7 K-4 296 - Westbrook Westbrook High School Grades: 9-12 | 748 students
0.8 miles
125 Stroudwater Street
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0810 0.8 9-12 748 - Westbrook Westbrook Regional Technology Center Vocational School
0.8 miles
125 Stroudwater Street
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0820 0.8 n/a n/a - Westbrook Saccarappa School Grades: K-4 | 290 students
1.6 miles
110 Huntress Avenue
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0847 1.6 K-4 290 - Portland Fred P Hall School Grades: PK-5 | 403 students
1.7 miles
23 Orono Rd
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8205 1.7 PK-5 403
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