Westbrook Middle School
Westbrook Middle School serves 787 students in grades 5-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Westbrook Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Westbrook Middle School's student population of 787 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
787 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Westbrook Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 524 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#423 out of 524 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
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