Scarborough Middle School

Q: Is Scarborough Middle School a good school?

Scarborough Middle School ranks 13 th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Scarborough Middle School is a public middle school serving 670 students in grades 6-8 in Scarborough, Maine, which is part of the highly-ranked Scarborough Public Schools district. This school consistently performs among the top middle schools in the state, with impressive academic achievements that outpace state averages.

Scarborough Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with 78.65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 55.1% in Mathematics, and 76.07% in Science for the 2022-2023 school year. This places the school 13th out of 96 middle schools in Maine. However, the school's student population is less racially diverse compared to nearby schools, with 85.52% of students identifying as White in the current school year. Additionally, the school serves a lower percentage of students from low-income families, with only 6.12% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly lower than the nearby schools.

Despite these demographic differences, Scarborough Middle School maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.5, which is lower than the nearby schools. This, combined with the school's consistently high academic performance, suggests that it is providing a high-quality education to its students. There may be opportunities for the school to collaborate with nearby schools, particularly those with lower performance, to share best practices and support student learning across the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

21 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074

(207) 730-4800

District: Scarborough Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,519

Students who attend Scarborough Middle School usually attend:

High:

Scarborough High School

Feeder schools for Scarborough Middle School:

Elementary:	Blue Point School
	Eight Corners Elementary School
	Pleasant Hill School
	Wentworth School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 670

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Asian:

6.3%

African American:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scarborough Middle School ranks better than 86.5% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.06. (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 (85.5%), Asian (6.3%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scarborough Middle School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Scarborough Middle School employs 63.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scarborough Middle School is $21,519.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Scarborough Middle School 13^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Scarborough Middle School in the ranking list.)

Scarborough Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Scarborough Public Schools 19^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Scarborough Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Scarborough Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	85.24	4^th	51	92.2%
2007	85.65	4^th	51	92.2%
2008	84.47	4^th	50	92.0%
2009	83.33	8^th	56	85.7%
2010	85.39	7^th	60	88.3%
2011	84.05	7^th	58	87.9%
2012	83.23	9^th	86	89.5%
2013	84.59	6^th	87	93.1%
2015	87.83	13^th	97	86.6%
2016	90.93	5^th	85	94.1%
2017	92.02	7^th	87	92.0%
2018	90.78	7^th	85	91.8%
2019	89.56	10^th	86	88.4%
2021	68.92	27^th	92	70.7%
2022	84.09	11^th	93	88.2%
2023	81.06	13^th	96	86.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Scarborough Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	42.33	21^st	37	43.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	82.71	5^th	64	92.2%
2021	69.23	18^th	66	72.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Scarborough Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	86.82	10^th	78	87.2%
2021	82.29	15^th	83	81.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Scarborough Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	88.37	9^th	78	88.5%
2021	57.68	32^nd	83	61.4%

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Rank History for White students at Scarborough Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	80.31	6^th	33	81.8%

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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 Scarborough 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	449	449
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	449	449
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	448	448
1994	492	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1995	553	3	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1996	553	3	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1997	598	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1998	604	5	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
1999	630	4	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	640
2000	666	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
2001	728	3	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
2002	761	3	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	783
2003	761	3	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	783
2004	780	3	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
2005	789	2	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	815
2006	776	3	17	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
2007	769	5	19	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
2008	792	14	18	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	828
2009	767	14	20	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	807
2010	761	13	18	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	798
2011	750	0	0	6	0	0	30	0	786
2012	740	7	11	10	0	12	0	0	780
2013	755	8	17	9	0	16	0	0	805
2014	736	8	26	7	0	12	0	0	789
2015	749	10	29	3	0	8	0	0	799
2016	697	12	29	2	1	6	0	0	747
2017	665	8	35	2	1	5	0	0	716
2018	650	17	36	6	1	7	0	0	717
2019	605	21	40	5	0	4	0	0	675
2020	621	30	38	5	0	2	0	0	696
2021	639	24	40	4	0	2	0	0	709
2022	626	23	42	7	0	3	2	0	703
2023	573	29	42	22	1	3	0	0	670

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 Scarborough Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	449	32.5	13.8	n/a
1992	449	30.5	14.7	n/a
1993	448	34.6	12.9	7.4
1994	495	36.1	13.7	6.3
1995	561	39.7	14.1	5.7
1996	561	39.7	14.1	5.7
1997	602	38.3	15.7	5.5
1998	614	40.3	15.2	6.5
1999	640	43.4	14.7	11.3
2000	674	48.0	14.0	9.9
2001	741	53.6	13.8	7.6
2002	783	61.2	12.8	10.2
2003	783	61.2	12.8	10.2
2004	805	59.1	13.6	13.2
2005	815	64.6	12.6	12
2006	805	66.6	12.1	11.2
2007	799	67.6	11.8	10.5
2008	828	85.7	9.7	11.6
2009	807	67.9	11.9	11.2
2010	798	68.7	11.6	13.9
2011	786	64.0	12.2	15.3
2012	780	61.8	12.6	5.8
2013	805	63.9	12.5	16.5
2014	789	66.8	11.7	18.6
2015	799	69.0	11.5	17.9
2016	747	69.0	10.8	18.9
2017	716	69.2	10.3	16.1
2018	717	65.1	11.0	15.8
2019	675	60.6	11.1	13.9
2020	696	62.1	11.2	15.2
2021	709	63.5	11.1	14.1
2022	703	63.5	11.0	8.5
2023	670	63.7	10.5	6.1

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 Scarborough Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	449	32.5	13.8	n/a
1992	449	30.5	14.7	n/a
1993	448	34.6	12.9	7.4
1994	495	36.1	13.7	6.3
1995	561	39.7	14.1	5.7
1996	561	39.7	14.1	5.7
1997	602	38.3	15.7	5.5
1998	614	40.3	15.2	6.5
1999	640	43.4	14.7	11.3
2000	674	48.0	14.0	9.9
2001	741	53.6	13.8	7.6
2002	783	61.2	12.8	10.2
2003	783	61.2	12.8	10.2
2004	805	59.1	13.6	13.2
2005	815	64.6	12.6	12
2006	805	66.6	12.1	11.2
2007	799	67.6	11.8	10.5
2008	828	85.7	9.7	11.6
2009	807	67.9	11.9	11.2
2010	798	68.7	11.6	13.9
2011	786	64.0	12.2	15.3
2012	780	61.8	12.6	5.8
2013	805	63.9	12.5	16.5
2014	789	66.8	11.7	18.6
2015	799	69.0	11.5	17.9
2016	747	69.0	10.8	18.9
2017	716	69.2	10.3	16.1
2018	717	65.1	11.0	15.8
2019	675	60.6	11.1	13.9
2020	696	62.1	11.2	15.2
2021	709	63.5	11.1	14.1
2022	703	63.5	11.0	8.5
2023	670	63.7	10.5	6.1

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 Scarborough Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,538
2019	$16,624
2020	$16,993
2021	$19,179
2022	$19,743
2023	$21,519

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scarborough Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 13^th of 96 Middle schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Scarborough Middle School)	75.6	90.8	15.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Scarborough Public Schools)	75.1	91.9	16.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Scarborough Middle School)	52.3	89.6	37.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Scarborough Public Schools)	54.3	91.6	37.3%
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	675	670	0.7%
African American	21	29	38.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	40	42	5%
Hispanic	5	22	340%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	605	573	5.3%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.9%	6.1%	7.8%

Schools Near Scarborough 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
Scarborough Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Quentin Drive	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-4800	670	64	10.5	6.1%	573 (85.5%)	29 (4.3%)	22 (3.3%)	42 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	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
South Portland Middle School	Public	5-8	120 Wescott Road	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(207) 773-5629	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Westbrook Middle School	Public	5-8	471 Stroudwater Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 854-0830	732	61	12.0	62.3%	491 (67.1%)	122 (16.7%)	44 (6.0%)	45 (6.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	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
King Middle School	Public	6-8	92 Deering AV	Portland	04102	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8140	453	45	10.1	60.7%	166 (36.6%)	170 (37.5%)	68 (15.0%)	20 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	14.9	91^st of 96 public middle schools	5.2%		11.7	84^th of 93 public middle schools	9.7%	7	53.2	26.2	31.7	$20,345
Cape Elizabeth Middle School	Public	5-8	14 Scott Dyer Road	Cape Elizabeth	04107	Cumberland County	Cape Elizabeth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-8176	434	43	10.0	5.1%	381 (87.8%)	5 (1.2%)	15 (3.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	96.9	2^nd of 96 public middle schools	97.9%		94.1	2^nd of 93 public middle schools	97.8%		89.2	77.5	57.1	$24,206
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	522 Stevens AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8145	435	44	9.9	40.7%	256 (58.9%)	95 (21.8%)	33 (7.6%)	24 (5.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	51.7	37^th of 96 public middle schools	61.5%		42.7	60^th of 93 public middle schools	35.5%	23	72.3	34.8	50.0	$21,182
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	279	32	8.7	41.6%	235 (84.2%)	11 (3.9%)	10 (3.6%)	8 (2.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)								(n/a)	50.5	44.3	29.7	$26,000
Gorham Middle School	Public	6-8	106 Weeks Road	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 222-1220	641	50	12.9	18.4%	585 (91.3%)	15 (2.3%)	15 (2.3%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	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
Lyman Moore Middle School	Public	6-8	171 Auburn ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8150	482	52	9.2	40.7%	262 (54.4%)	138 (28.6%)	28 (5.8%)	22 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.2%)	32.6	68^th of 96 public middle schools	29.2%		36.6	66^th of 93 public middle schools	29.0%	2	63.6	34.0	32.7	$22,638
Saco Middle School	Public	6-8	40 Buxton Road	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 282-4181	585	57	10.2	24.8%	490 (83.8%)	45 (7.7%)	19 (3.2%)	19 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Scarborough Middle School

What high school do graduates of Scarborough Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Scarborough Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 670 students attended Scarborough Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Scarborough Middle School?

Students at Scarborough Middle School are 86% White, 6% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Is Scarborough Middle School a good school?

Scarborough Middle School ranks 13^th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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