Marshwood Middle School

Summary:

Marshwood Middle School is a public middle school located in Eliot, Maine, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 472 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Administrative District 35, which is ranked 35 out of 177 districts in Maine and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Marshwood Middle School consistently performs well on state assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. In the 2022-2023 school year, 70.93% of students were proficient or better in ELA, 57.58% in Math, and 63.41% in Science, all exceeding the state averages. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20% of Maine middle schools, and has demonstrated exceptional performance among specific student subgroups, ranking 7th out of 83 Maine middle schools for male students and 1st out of 64 middle schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

However, Marshwood Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.5% in the 2020-2021 school year to 20.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is a concerning trend. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Wells Junior High School, Noble Middle School, York Middle School, and Shapleigh School, Marshwood Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, statewide ranking, and student subgroup performance, though the nearby schools also demonstrate strong academic performance and rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 626 Dow Highway
       Eliot, ME  03903


(207) 439-1399

District: Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35

SchoolDigger Rank:
16th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,281 Help


Students who attend Marshwood Middle School usually attend:

High:    Marshwood High School

Feeder schools for Marshwood Middle School:

Elementary:    Central School
    Eliot Elementary School
    Marshwood Great Works School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.0%
Hispanic:
2.1%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marshwood Middle School ranks better than 83.3% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.12. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93%), Hispanic (2.1%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marshwood Middle School is 12.2. (See more...)
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Compare Marshwood Middle School employs 38.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marshwood Middle School is $18,281.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Marshwood Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Marshwood Middle School 16th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Marshwood Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35 35th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marshwood Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Marshwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.33 8th 51 84.3%
2010 75.65 10th 60 83.3%
2011 83.80 8th 58 86.2%
2012 77.49 11th 86 87.2%
2013 72.02 20th 87 77.0%
2015 86.54 15th 97 84.5%
2016 58.84 27th 85 68.2%
2017 79.33 13th 87 85.1%
2018 84.77 11th 85 87.1%
2019 93.75 6th 86 93.0%
2021 81.47 13th 92 85.9%
2022 76.46 17th 93 81.7%
2023 76.12 16th 96 83.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marshwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.56 1st 64 98.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Marshwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.37 6th 78 92.3%
2021 73.55 22nd 83 73.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Marshwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.80 5th 78 93.6%
2021 91.31 7th 83 91.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Marshwood 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 591 591
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 575 575
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 582 582
1994 583 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1995 661 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1996 661 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1997 700 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1998 739 4 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 750
1999 779 8 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 794
2000 637 7 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 647
2001 609 5 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 618
2002 653 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2003 653 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2004 659 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2005 604 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2006 582 5 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2007 550 2 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 561
2008 540 3 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 553
2009 552 6 8 1 2 n/a n/a 0 569
2010 548 6 8 1 2 n/a n/a 0 565
2011 561 10 1 3 1 0 1 0 577
2012 535 9 3 3 2 0 0 0 552
2013 532 8 4 4 2 0 2 0 552
2014 513 5 4 5 2 0 2 0 531
2015 499 6 6 6 2 1 6 0 526
2016 464 9 9 6 1 3 7 0 499
2017 461 9 14 6 1 4 11 0 506
2018 442 8 15 7 0 3 8 0 483
2019 426 6 10 7 1 1 7 0 458
2020 455 8 6 8 1 1 10 0 489
2021 460 6 5 10 1 1 9 0 492
2022 444 6 8 11 2 1 7 0 479
2023 439 6 6 10 2 1 8 0 472

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 Marshwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 591 41.6 14.2 n/a
1992 575 41.2 13.9 n/a
1993 582 38.1 15.3 0
1994 590 35.1 16.8 n/a
1995 668 39.7 16.8 n/a
1996 668 39.7 16.8 n/a
1997 709 41.4 17.1 n/a
1998 750 43.8 17.1 n/a
1999 794 46.4 17.1 n/a
2000 647 39.2 16.5 10.8
2001 618 39.6 15.6 7.9
2002 662 44.3 14.9 8.6
2003 662 44.3 14.9 8.6
2004 667 41.0 16.3 11.4
2005 612 43.0 14.2 12.3
2006 592 43.6 13.6 13.3
2007 561 46.7 12.0 11.2
2008 553 56.6 9.8 14.3
2009 569 44.8 12.7 13
2010 565 47.5 11.8 17
2011 577 42.9 13.4 18.2
2012 552 41.2 13.3 3.3
2013 552 41.1 13.4 20.7
2014 531 41.4 12.8 19
2015 526 38.0 13.8 25.3
2016 499 44.0 11.3 18.8
2017 506 42.0 12.0 16.8
2018 483 40.5 11.9 20.3
2019 458 38.5 11.8 22.1
2020 489 38.0 12.8 17
2021 492 39.0 12.6 15.9
2022 479 39.0 12.2 13.2
2023 472 38.5 12.2 14

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 Marshwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 591 41.6 14.2 n/a
1992 575 41.2 13.9 n/a
1993 582 38.1 15.3 0
1994 590 35.1 16.8 n/a
1995 668 39.7 16.8 n/a
1996 668 39.7 16.8 n/a
1997 709 41.4 17.1 n/a
1998 750 43.8 17.1 n/a
1999 794 46.4 17.1 n/a
2000 647 39.2 16.5 10.8
2001 618 39.6 15.6 7.9
2002 662 44.3 14.9 8.6
2003 662 44.3 14.9 8.6
2004 667 41.0 16.3 11.4
2005 612 43.0 14.2 12.3
2006 592 43.6 13.6 13.3
2007 561 46.7 12.0 11.2
2008 553 56.6 9.8 14.3
2009 569 44.8 12.7 13
2010 565 47.5 11.8 17
2011 577 42.9 13.4 18.2
2012 552 41.2 13.3 3.3
2013 552 41.1 13.4 20.7
2014 531 41.4 12.8 19
2015 526 38.0 13.8 25.3
2016 499 44.0 11.3 18.8
2017 506 42.0 12.0 16.8
2018 483 40.5 11.9 20.3
2019 458 38.5 11.8 22.1
2020 489 38.0 12.8 17
2021 492 39.0 12.6 15.9
2022 479 39.0 12.2 13.2
2023 472 38.5 12.2 14

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 Marshwood Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,552
2019 $14,298
2020 $17,128
2021 $16,934
2022 $18,485
2023 $18,281

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marshwood 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 6th of 86 Middle schoolsRanks 16th of 96 Middle schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Marshwood Middle School)75.790.3
 14.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35)68.989.7
 20.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Marshwood Middle School)56.687.2
 30.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35)54.383.9
 29.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students458472
 3.1%
African American66
American Indian12
 100%
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic710
 42.9%
Pacific Islander11
White426439
 3.1%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.1%14%
 8.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Marshwood Middle School

Marshwood Middle School ranks 16th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Marshwood Middle School are 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Marshwood Middle School.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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