Waterville Junior High School

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Waterville Junior High School ranks 59 th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Waterville Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Waterville, Maine, with a student population of 338. The school is part of the Waterville Public Schools district, which is ranked 126 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waterville Junior High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (7.1%) and students of two or more races (6.21%) compared to nearby schools. However, the school faces significant challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 36.3%, which is much higher than the state average of around 20%. Academically, the school's test scores in English Language Arts (63.58% proficient or better) and Science (50.48% proficient or better) are higher than the district and state averages, but their Mathematics scores (35.67% proficient or better) are lower. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (52.37%), indicating a larger proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Waterville Junior High School generally performs better than Mt. View Middle School, but lags behind the higher-performing Maranacook Community Middle School and Winslow Junior High School in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. The school's declining performance over the years, from 47th out of 85 Maine middle schools in 2017-2018 to 59th out of 96 in 2022-2023, is a concerning trend that the school and district will need to address.

Detail:

Public 6-8

100 West River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901

(207) 873-2144

District: Waterville Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,242

Students who attend Waterville Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Waterville Senior High School

Feeder schools for Waterville Junior High School:

Elementary:	Albert S Hall School
	George J Mitchell School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waterville Junior High School ranks worse than 61.5% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.44. (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 (83.7%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterville Junior High School is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Waterville Junior High School employs 30.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterville Junior High School is $18,242.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Waterville Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Waterville Junior High School 59^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Waterville Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Waterville Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterville Public Schools 126^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waterville Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Waterville Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	34.07	39^th	51	23.5%
2007	35.94	35^th	51	31.4%
2008	32.22	37^th	50	26.0%
2009	25.19	46^th	56	17.9%
2010	24.13	48^th	60	20.0%
2011	25.77	48^th	58	17.2%
2012	15.39	81^st	86	5.8%
2013	19.36	81^st	87	6.9%
2015	34.57	69^th	97	28.9%
2016	21.96	75^th	85	11.8%
2017	33.21	59^th	87	32.2%
2018	38.35	47^th	85	44.7%
2019	35.41	55^th	86	36.0%
2021	28.61	70^th	92	23.9%
2022	38.66	62^nd	93	33.3%
2023	40.44	59^th	96	38.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Waterville Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	67.95	11^th	37	70.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterville Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.15	49^th	64	23.4%
2021	27.53	48^th	66	27.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Waterville Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.53	49^th	78	37.2%
2021	65.63	35^th	83	57.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Waterville Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.16	57^th	78	26.9%
2021	19.11	67^th	83	19.3%

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Rank History for White students at Waterville Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.13	21^st	33	36.4%
2021	33.65	34^th	44	22.7%

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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 Waterville Junior High 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	488	488
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	484	484
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	494	494
1994	489	1	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
1995	524	5	10	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
1996	524	5	10	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
1997	550	3	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	560
1998	528	9	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	543
1999	513	9	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2000	466	15	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2001	461	12	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2002	436	13	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2003	436	13	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2004	437	18	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2005	418	14	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2006	402	12	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2007	398	9	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2008	396	11	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2009	390	8	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2010	388	8	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2011	376	7	4	20	1	0	3	0	411
2012	752	16	8	50	2	0	16	0	844
2013	347	9	5	23	5	0	4	0	393
2014	333	8	7	26	5	0	7	0	386
2015	307	9	6	23	7	0	7	0	359
2016	308	8	6	24	7	0	10	0	363
2017	327	4	5	22	4	0	14	0	376
2018	339	10	4	23	3	0	21	0	400
2019	321	8	2	19	2	0	24	0	376
2020	324	8	3	30	2	0	27	0	394
2021	300	3	5	29	2	0	30	0	369
2022	310	5	7	19	3	0	26	0	370
2023	283	4	5	24	1	0	21	0	338

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 Waterville Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	488	34.7	14.0	n/a
1992	484	34.7	13.9	n/a
1993	494	28.7	17.2	27.5
1994	503	27.7	18.2	32.4
1995	542	32.3	16.8	30.6
1996	542	32.3	16.8	30.6
1997	560	33.9	16.5	31.6
1998	543	36.0	15.1	33.1
1999	531	36.5	14.5	42.6
2000	487	36.0	13.5	46.8
2001	478	35.6	13.4	45.2
2002	455	37.0	12.3	50.5
2003	455	37.0	12.3	50.5
2004	466	32.0	14.6	49.1
2005	448	36.6	12.2	52
2006	433	37.6	11.5	50.1
2007	424	38.9	10.9	51.9
2008	420	49.5	8.5	52.6
2009	414	39.5	10.3	50.2
2010	412	37.2	11.0	43.2
2011	411	37.2	11.0	55.5
2012	844	36.3	23.1	3.3
2013	393	34.3	11.4	53.7
2014	386	33.4	11.5	60.1
2015	359	29.0	12.3	63.8
2016	363	26.0	13.9	69.4
2017	376	27.5	13.6	63.6
2018	400	27.0	14.8	64.8
2019	376	30.3	12.4	63.3
2020	394	30.3	13.0	63.5
2021	369	27.3	13.5	63.7
2022	370	29.7	12.4	57
2023	338	30.1	11.2	52.4

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 Waterville Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	488	34.7	14.0	n/a
1992	484	34.7	13.9	n/a
1993	494	28.7	17.2	27.5
1994	503	27.7	18.2	32.4
1995	542	32.3	16.8	30.6
1996	542	32.3	16.8	30.6
1997	560	33.9	16.5	31.6
1998	543	36.0	15.1	33.1
1999	531	36.5	14.5	42.6
2000	487	36.0	13.5	46.8
2001	478	35.6	13.4	45.2
2002	455	37.0	12.3	50.5
2003	455	37.0	12.3	50.5
2004	466	32.0	14.6	49.1
2005	448	36.6	12.2	52
2006	433	37.6	11.5	50.1
2007	424	38.9	10.9	51.9
2008	420	49.5	8.5	52.6
2009	414	39.5	10.3	50.2
2010	412	37.2	11.0	43.2
2011	411	37.2	11.0	55.5
2012	844	36.3	23.1	3.3
2013	393	34.3	11.4	53.7
2014	386	33.4	11.5	60.1
2015	359	29.0	12.3	63.8
2016	363	26.0	13.9	69.4
2017	376	27.5	13.6	63.6
2018	400	27.0	14.8	64.8
2019	376	30.3	12.4	63.3
2020	394	30.3	13.0	63.5
2021	369	27.3	13.5	63.7
2022	370	29.7	12.4	57
2023	338	30.1	11.2	52.4

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 Waterville Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,499
2019	$13,416
2020	$14,513
2021	$17,951
2022	$17,430
2023	$18,242

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waterville Junior High 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 55^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 59^th of 96 Middle schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Waterville Junior High School)	53.6	82.4	28.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waterville Public Schools)	51	80.1	29.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Waterville Junior High School)	28.1	80.1	51.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Waterville Public Schools)	30.4	76.9	46.5%
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	376	338	10.1%
African American	8	4	50%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	19	24	26.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	321	283	11.8%
Two or More Races	24	21	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.3%	52.4%	10.9%

Schools Near Waterville Junior High 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
Waterville Junior High School	Public	6-8	100 West River Rd	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 873-2144	338	30	11.2	52.4%	283 (83.7%)	4 (1.2%)	24 (7.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	40.4	59^th of 96 public middle schools	38.5%		38.7	62^nd of 93 public middle schools	33.3%	3	63.6	35.7	50.5	$18,242
Winslow Junior High School	Public	7-8	30 Danielson St	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 872-1973	169	16	10.3	34.9%	160 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	50	42^nd of 96 public middle schools	56.3%		35.1	69^th of 93 public middle schools	25.8%	27	70.1	33.5	48.2	$21,676
Messalonskee Middle School	Public	6-8	33 School Bus Drive	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 465-2167	452	40	11.3	32.5%	424 (93.8%)	5 (1.1%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	64.4	21^st of 96 public middle schools	78.1%		63.9	33^rd of 93 public middle schools	64.5%	12	74.2	47.6	43.0	$17,419
Lawrence Junior High School	Public	7-8	7 School Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	No	(207) 453-4200	300	27	11.1	38.0%	286 (95.3%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	17.5	86^th of 96 public middle schools	10.4%		45.9	58^th of 93 public middle schools	37.6%	28	53.0	32.7	28.2	$16,551
China Middle School	Public	5-8	773 Lakeview Drive	China Village	04926	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 445-1500	198	15	13.2	36.9%	182 (91.9%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	44.4	52^nd of 96 public middle schools	45.8%		54.8	45^th of 93 public middle schools	51.6%	7	60.9	45.8	40.6	$16,111
Cony Middle School	Public	7-8	60 Pierce Drive	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 626-2460	320	28	11.4	50.0%	286 (89.4%)	6 (1.9%)	11 (3.4%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	22.2	83^rd of 96 public middle schools	13.5%		24.4	75^th of 93 public middle schools	19.4%	8	54.3	34.8	32.4	$14,537
Skowhegan Area Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Academy Circle	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	No	(207) 474-3339	403	36	11.3	61.5%	381 (94.5%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	48.3	45^th of 96 public middle schools	53.1%		50.6	52^nd of 93 public middle schools	44.1%	7	63.5	47.3	38.8	$24,608
Maranacook Community Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 Millard Harrison Drive	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 685-3128	303	28	10.8	20.8%	296 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	51.1	39^th of 96 public middle schools	59.4%		66.6	27^th of 93 public middle schools	71.0%	12	68.8	38.9	50.0	$18,507
Mt View Middle School	Public	6-8	575 Mount View Road	Thorndike	04986	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	No	(207) 568-7561	230	21	10.9	59.1%	214 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	13.2	93^rd of 96 public middle schools	3.1%		0.6	93^rd of 93 public middle schools	0.0%		48.8	28.3	33.8	$17,335

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterville Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Waterville Junior High School?

Students at Waterville Junior High School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Waterville Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended Waterville Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Waterville Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Waterville Junior High School usually go on to attend Waterville Senior High School

Is Waterville Junior High School a good school?

Waterville Junior High School ranks 59^th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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