Middle Schools in Waterville Public Schools

Waterville Public Schools has only one middle school, Waterville Junior High School, which serves grades 6-8. The school's academic performance lags behind state averages, particularly in mathematics, and it faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates. However, the school's diverse student population and relatively low student-teacher ratio could be leveraged to improve educational outcomes if the school can effectively address the needs of its economically disadvantaged students.

Waterville Public Schools as a district has proficiency rates in English Language Arts (59.79%) and Mathematics (43.06%) that are below the state averages of 64.63% and 48.68%, respectively. Waterville Junior High School's proficiency rates are also below the state averages, with 63.58% in English Language Arts and 35.67% in Mathematics. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 59th out of 96 Maine middle schools in 2022-2023 to 70th out of 92 in 2020-2021, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waterville Junior High School has a high percentage of students (52.37%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This may contribute to the school's lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rate of 36.3%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's diverse student population, with 83.73% White, 7.1% Hispanic, and 6.21% two or more races, could be an asset if the school effectively supports and engages all students, regardless of their racial or ethnic background.