Is Biddeford Middle School a good school?

Biddeford Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Maine middle schools.

How many students attend Biddeford Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 498 students attended Biddeford Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Biddeford Middle School?

Students at Biddeford Middle School are 72% White, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Biddeford Middle School attend?

Students who attend Biddeford Middle School usually go on to attend Biddeford High School

Biddeford Middle School

Summary:

Biddeford Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Biddeford, Maine, with a student population of 631. The school is part of the Biddeford Public Schools district, which is ranked 146 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Biddeford Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maine middle schools, between 70-85 out of 86-97 schools in recent years, and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with only 58.61% of students proficient or better in ELA, 33.33% in Math, and 28.57% in Science, compared to state averages of 64.63%, 48.68%, and 36.36%, respectively. Additionally, Biddeford Middle School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.4%, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Massabesic Middle School, Westbrook Middle School, and Cape Elizabeth Middle School, Biddeford Middle School has a more diverse student population but generally underperforms in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, and other key metrics. For example, Cape Elizabeth Middle School is ranked 2nd in the state and has significantly higher test scores than Biddeford Middle School. Additionally, Biddeford Middle School serves a relatively disadvantaged population, with 58.8% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to only 5.07% at Cape Elizabeth Middle School.

Detail:

Public 5-7

25 Tiger Drive
Biddeford, ME 04005

(207) 282-6400

District: Biddeford Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,034

Students who attend Biddeford Middle School usually attend:

High:

Biddeford High School

Feeder schools for Biddeford Middle School:

Elementary:	Biddeford Intermediate School
	Biddeford Primary School
	John F Kennedy Memorial School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 498

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

African American:

12.7%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Biddeford Middle School ranks worse than 83.3% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), African American (12.7%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Biddeford Middle School is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Biddeford Middle School employs 52.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Biddeford Middle School is $18,034.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Biddeford Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Biddeford Middle School 80^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Biddeford Middle School in the ranking list.)

Biddeford Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Biddeford Public Schools 146^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Biddeford Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Biddeford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	21.46	49^th	51	3.9%
2007	31.51	41^st	51	19.6%
2008	33.00	36^th	50	28.0%
2009	36.17	38^th	56	32.1%
2010	28.54	43^rd	60	28.3%
2011	18.53	55^th	58	5.2%
2012	17.71	79^th	86	8.1%
2013	27.34	75^th	87	13.8%
2015	26.01	86^th	97	11.3%
2016	13.98	84^th	85	1.2%
2017	13.76	85^th	87	2.3%
2018	14.80	79^th	85	7.1%
2019	24.64	71^st	86	17.4%
2021	24.75	75^th	92	18.5%
2022	13.84	81^st	93	12.9%
2023	24.00	80^th	96	16.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Biddeford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.67	28^th	37	24.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Biddeford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.75	58^th	64	9.4%
2021	39.49	39^th	66	40.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Biddeford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.04	70^th	78	10.3%
2021	21.43	69^th	83	16.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Biddeford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	27.64	62^nd	78	20.5%
2021	23.41	65^th	83	21.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Biddeford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	95.53	1^st	8	87.5%

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Rank History for White students at Biddeford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.52	24^th	33	27.3%
2021	31.49	35^th	44	20.5%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Biddeford Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	658	658
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	539	539
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	516	516
1994	543	5	18	3	0	n/a	n/a	-20	549
1995	611	2	14	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	636
1996	611	2	14	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	636
1997	576	3	14	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	597
1998	595	4	7	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	608
1999	627	5	9	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	642
2000	642	6	9	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	660
2001	660	15	3	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	688
2002	658	12	12	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	688
2003	658	12	12	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	688
2004	665	15	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
2005	673	14	15	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
2006	650	13	13	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
2007	619	9	8	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	650
2008	597	17	13	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	638
2009	584	14	14	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
2010	569	14	14	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	610
2011	551	4	12	10	1	0	17	0	595
2012	530	7	14	20	2	0	26	0	599
2013	501	6	23	20	1	0	21	0	572
2014	494	11	20	20	5	0	27	0	577
2015	452	13	15	22	5	0	27	0	534
2016	473	17	16	25	5	0	31	0	567
2017	454	15	18	28	4	0	29	0	548
2018	478	30	18	35	4	0	23	0	588
2019	462	22	13	30	2	0	22	0	551
2020	429	31	10	28	3	0	21	0	522
2021	395	39	6	24	4	0	25	0	493
2022	517	56	12	31	4	0	38	0	658
2023	484	58	13	40	2	0	34	0	631
2024	360	63	11	27	2	0	35	0	498

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Biddeford Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	658	38.0	17.3	n/a
1992	539	38.0	14.1	n/a
1993	516	35.5	14.5	29.1
1994	549	39.6	13.9	30.8
1995	636	42.7	14.9	33
1996	636	42.7	14.9	33
1997	597	43.0	13.9	32.8
1998	608	43.0	14.1	31.3
1999	642	41.9	15.3	36.9
2000	660	46.8	14.1	32.9
2001	688	48.0	14.3	32.3
2002	688	50.0	13.8	40
2003	688	50.0	13.8	40
2004	698	52.0	13.4	43.6
2005	711	57.3	12.4	42.2
2006	692	61.2	11.3	44.1
2007	650	61.6	10.6	35.8
2008	638	80.0	8.0	44
2009	623	59.1	10.5	44.9
2010	610	59.3	10.2	49
2011	595	57.1	10.4	51.9
2012	599	54.0	11.0	4.8
2013	572	52.2	10.9	55.8
2014	577	53.5	10.7	53.2
2015	534	53.0	10.0	56.9
2016	567	50.0	11.3	54.3
2017	548	51.0	10.7	56.2
2018	588	50.5	11.6	57.1
2019	551	51.5	10.6	54.3
2020	522	46.0	11.3	55.2
2021	493	46.0	10.7	55.4
2022	658	60.4	10.8	60.2
2023	631	61.8	10.2	58.8
2024	498	52.8	9.4	60.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Biddeford Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	658	38.0	17.3	n/a
1992	539	38.0	14.1	n/a
1993	516	35.5	14.5	29.1
1994	549	39.6	13.9	30.8
1995	636	42.7	14.9	33
1996	636	42.7	14.9	33
1997	597	43.0	13.9	32.8
1998	608	43.0	14.1	31.3
1999	642	41.9	15.3	36.9
2000	660	46.8	14.1	32.9
2001	688	48.0	14.3	32.3
2002	688	50.0	13.8	40
2003	688	50.0	13.8	40
2004	698	52.0	13.4	43.6
2005	711	57.3	12.4	42.2
2006	692	61.2	11.3	44.1
2007	650	61.6	10.6	35.8
2008	638	80.0	8.0	44
2009	623	59.1	10.5	44.9
2010	610	59.3	10.2	49
2011	595	57.1	10.4	51.9
2012	599	54.0	11.0	4.8
2013	572	52.2	10.9	55.8
2014	577	53.5	10.7	53.2
2015	534	53.0	10.0	56.9
2016	567	50.0	11.3	54.3
2017	548	51.0	10.7	56.2
2018	588	50.5	11.6	57.1
2019	551	51.5	10.6	54.3
2020	522	46.0	11.3	55.2
2021	493	46.0	10.7	55.4
2022	658	60.4	10.8	60.2
2023	631	61.8	10.2	58.8
2024	498	52.8	9.4	60.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Biddeford Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,986
2019	$14,838
2020	$15,755
2021	$18,575
2022	$16,534
2023	$18,034

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Biddeford Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 71^st of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 80^th of 96 Middle schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Biddeford Middle School)	48.9	78.7	29.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Biddeford Public Schools)	48	79.7	31.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Biddeford Middle School)	21	70.9	49.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Biddeford Public Schools)	25.6	76.9	51.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	551	631	14.5%
African American	22	58	163.6%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	13	13
Hispanic	30	40	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	462	484	4.8%
Two or More Races	22	34	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.3%	58.8%	4.5%

Schools Near Biddeford Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Biddeford Middle School	Public	5-7	25 Tiger Drive	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 282-6400	498	53	9.4	60.6%	360 (72.3%)	63 (12.7%)	27 (5.4%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	24	80^th of 96 public middle schools	16.7%		13.8	81^st of 93 public middle schools	12.9%	1	58.6	33.3	28.6	$18,034
Saco Middle School	Public	6-8	40 Buxton Road	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 282-4181	586	58	10.1	29.0%	485 (82.8%)	51 (8.7%)	21 (3.6%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.0%)	66.9	19^th of 96 public middle schools	80.2%		79	15^th of 93 public middle schools	83.9%	4	71.0	51.9	46.6	$21,560
Loranger Memorial School	Public	3-8	148 Saco Avenue	Old Orchard Beach	04064	York County	Regional School Unit 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 934-4848	262	33	7.9	48.1%	211 (80.5%)	12 (4.6%)	12 (4.6%)	7 (2.7%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)								(n/a)	50.5	44.3	29.7	$26,000
Middle School of the Kennebunks	Public	6-8	60 Thompson Road	Kennebunk	04043	York County	Regional School Unit 21	No	No	No	No	(207) 467-8004	477	48	9.9	9.4%	444 (93.1%)	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.3%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	94	6^th of 96 public middle schools	93.8%		92	5^th of 93 public middle schools	94.6%	1	83.1	68.8	74.1	$24,226
Scarborough Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Quentin Drive	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-4800	651	63	10.3	10.1%	529 (81.3%)	29 (4.5%)	28 (4.3%)	40 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	81.1	13^th of 96 public middle schools	86.5%		84.1	11^th of 93 public middle schools	88.2%	2	78.7	55.1	76.1	$21,519
Wells Junior High School	Public	5-8	1470 Post RD	Wells	04090	York County	Wells-Ogunquit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 646-5142	441	39	11.2	17.2%	406 (92.1%)	7 (1.6%)	10 (2.3%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	72.8	18^th of 96 public middle schools	81.3%		72.2	21^st of 93 public middle schools	77.4%	3	75.6	60.3	33.0	$20,616
Gorham Middle School	Public	6-8	106 Weeks Road	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 222-1220	668	49	13.7	8.1%	579 (86.7%)	24 (3.6%)	23 (3.4%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	76.5	15^th of 96 public middle schools	84.4%		83.1	12^th of 93 public middle schools	87.1%	3	71.8	59.0	51.3	$17,304
South Portland Middle School	Public	5-8	120 Wescott Road	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 773-5629	819	89	9.2	37.6%	516 (63.0%)	170 (20.8%)	55 (6.7%)	21 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Massabesic Middle School	Public	6-8	134 Old Alfred Road	East Waterboro	04030	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	No	(207) 247-6121	629	55	11.4	33.7%	589 (93.6%)	9 (1.4%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	51.4	38^th of 96 public middle schools	60.4%		63.4	34^th of 93 public middle schools	63.4%	4	66.7	45.0	41.8	$15,827
Westbrook Middle School	Public	5-8	471 Stroudwater Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 854-0830	711	60	11.8	64.0%	468 (65.8%)	150 (21.1%)	37 (5.2%)	32 (4.5%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	32.5	69^th of 96 public middle schools	28.1%		9.2	85^th of 93 public middle schools	8.6%	16	63.2	34.7	31.2	$17,570

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