Wells Junior High School

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Wells Junior High School ranks 18 th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wells Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Wells-Ogunquit Central School District in Wells, Maine. With a student population of 441, the school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key factors that sets Wells Junior High School apart is its strong academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 75.58% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 60.32% proficient or better in Mathematics. This academic excellence is particularly notable among certain student subgroups, with the school ranking 10th out of 44 Maine middle schools for White students and 4th out of 64 for students of low socioeconomic status. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 11.4 over the past three years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.

While Wells Junior High School has a predominantly White student population, it is more racially diverse than some of the nearby schools, such as Marshwood Middle School, Saco Middle School, and Middle School of the Kennebunks. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to many of the nearby schools, suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status among its student population.

Detail:

Public 5-8

1470 Post RD
Wells, ME 04090

(207) 646-5142

District: Wells-Ogunquit Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,616

Students who attend Wells Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Wells High School

Feeder schools for Wells Junior High School:

Elementary:

Wells Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 441

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

African American:

1.6%

Asian:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wells Junior High School ranks better than 81.3% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.82. (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 (93.7%), Asian (1.6%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wells Junior High School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Wells Junior High School employs 38.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wells Junior High School is $20,616.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Wells Junior High School 18^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Wells Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Wells-Ogunquit Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wells-Ogunquit Central School District 30^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wells Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Wells Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	81.74	6^th	51	88.2%
2007	74.65	8^th	51	84.3%
2008	83.49	5^th	50	90.0%
2009	83.01	9^th	56	83.9%
2010	90.18	5^th	60	91.7%
2011	84.42	6^th	58	89.7%
2012	81.79	10^th	86	88.4%
2013	82.33	9^th	87	89.7%
2015	82.65	16^th	97	83.5%
2016	81.24	12^th	85	85.9%
2017	78.12	15^th	87	82.8%
2018	74.66	18^th	85	78.8%
2019	83.11	13^th	86	84.9%
2021	67.97	29^th	92	68.5%
2022	72.19	21^st	93	77.4%
2023	72.82	18^th	96	81.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wells Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.73	7^th	37	81.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	85.21	4^th	64	93.8%
2021	78.10	9^th	66	86.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Wells Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	72.02	15^th	78	80.8%
2021	68.16	34^th	83	59.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Wells Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	84.31	11^th	78	85.9%
2021	68.46	27^th	83	67.5%

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Rank History for White students at Wells Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.12	10^th	44	77.3%

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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 Wells 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	320	320
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	336	336
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	436	436
1994	439	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1995	437	9	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1996	437	9	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1997	437	10	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1998	432	6	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
1999	441	5	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
2000	467	2	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2001	459	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
2002	464	4	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
2003	464	4	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
2004	472	5	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2005	474	5	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2006	462	4	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2007	437	3	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2008	428	7	5	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	453
2009	421	5	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	439
2010	424	5	6	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	440
2011	448	1	1	3	0	0	5	0	458
2012	437	1	2	3	0	0	6	0	449
2013	436	3	3	3	0	0	7	0	452
2014	402	3	4	5	0	0	6	0	420
2015	398	3	4	3	0	0	5	0	413
2016	391	9	3	3	0	0	7	0	413
2017	372	5	3	3	0	0	5	0	388
2018	391	9	6	7	1	0	4	0	418
2019	375	8	11	10	1	0	5	0	410
2020	390	6	10	9	1	1	5	0	422
2021	400	7	6	10	1	2	5	0	431
2022	385	4	9	7	0	2	5	0	412
2023	413	7	7	6	0	1	7	0	441

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 Wells Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	320	24.7	12.9	n/a
1992	336	23.0	14.6	n/a
1993	436	24.0	18.2	10.1
1994	442	25.2	17.5	12
1995	452	26.6	17.0	12.8
1996	452	26.6	17.0	12.8
1997	454	26.6	17.1	14.8
1998	445	28.6	15.6	11.2
1999	452	31.6	14.3	16.2
2000	475	31.6	15.0	17.7
2001	463	32.6	14.2	18.4
2002	478	35.1	13.6	14
2003	478	35.1	13.6	14
2004	485	36.3	13.4	n/a
2005	491	43.7	11.2	18.5
2006	475	43.2	11.0	16.6
2007	448	45.6	9.8	22.1
2008	453	58.1	7.8	21
2009	439	41.5	10.3	21.4
2010	440	41.9	10.5	23.6
2011	458	40.9	11.1	24.7
2012	449	39.9	11.2	6.7
2013	452	39.0	11.5	22.6
2014	420	40.2	10.4	21
2015	413	38.0	10.8	19.1
2016	413	36.0	11.4	18.4
2017	388	35.8	10.8	26
2018	418	36.3	11.5	23.7
2019	410	35.2	11.6	21.2
2020	422	37.0	11.4	19
2021	431	37.8	11.4	18.6
2022	412	38.8	10.6	21.1
2023	441	38.8	11.3	18.6

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 Wells Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	320	24.7	12.9	n/a
1992	336	23.0	14.6	n/a
1993	436	24.0	18.2	10.1
1994	442	25.2	17.5	12
1995	452	26.6	17.0	12.8
1996	452	26.6	17.0	12.8
1997	454	26.6	17.1	14.8
1998	445	28.6	15.6	11.2
1999	452	31.6	14.3	16.2
2000	475	31.6	15.0	17.7
2001	463	32.6	14.2	18.4
2002	478	35.1	13.6	14
2003	478	35.1	13.6	14
2004	485	36.3	13.4	n/a
2005	491	43.7	11.2	18.5
2006	475	43.2	11.0	16.6
2007	448	45.6	9.8	22.1
2008	453	58.1	7.8	21
2009	439	41.5	10.3	21.4
2010	440	41.9	10.5	23.6
2011	458	40.9	11.1	24.7
2012	449	39.9	11.2	6.7
2013	452	39.0	11.5	22.6
2014	420	40.2	10.4	21
2015	413	38.0	10.8	19.1
2016	413	36.0	11.4	18.4
2017	388	35.8	10.8	26
2018	418	36.3	11.5	23.7
2019	410	35.2	11.6	21.2
2020	422	37.0	11.4	19
2021	431	37.8	11.4	18.6
2022	412	38.8	10.6	21.1
2023	441	38.8	11.3	18.6

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 Wells Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,235
2019	$18,568
2020	$19,077
2021	$21,067
2022	$20,566
2023	$20,616

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wells Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 13^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 18^th of 96 Middle schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Wells Junior High School)	65.3	92.3	27.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wells-Ogunquit Central School District)	63.9	89.8	25.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Wells Junior High School)	43.6	90.1	46.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Wells-Ogunquit Central School District)	44.9	90.5	45.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%
All Grades Science (Wells Junior High School)	69.2	33.2	36%
All Grades Science (Wells-Ogunquit Central School District)	64.2	37.1	27.1%
All Grades Science (Maine)	60	37	23%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	410	441	7.6%
African American	8	7	12.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	11	7	36.4%
Hispanic	10	6	40%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	375	413	10.1%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.2%	18.6%	2.6%

Schools Near Wells 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
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	11.3	18.6%	413 (93.7%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	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
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	479	46	10.4	11.3%	444 (92.7%)	8 (1.7%)	12 (2.5%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	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
Biddeford Middle School	Public	5-7	25 Tiger Drive	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 282-6400	631	62	10.2	58.8%	484 (76.7%)	58 (9.2%)	40 (6.3%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	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
Noble Middle School	Public	6-7	46 Cranberry Meadow Road	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	No	(207) 698-1320	432	44	9.9	27.8%	397 (91.9%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	28	77^th of 96 public middle schools	19.8%		50.9	51^st of 93 public middle schools	45.2%	26	61.3	33.9		$18,401
York Middle School	Public	5-8	30 Organug Road	York	03909	York County	York Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 363-4214	464	52	8.9	14.7%	428 (92.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	86.4	11^th of 96 public middle schools	88.5%		87.7	7^th of 93 public middle schools	92.5%	4	80.6	62.6	50.0	$25,498
Sanford Middle School	Public	5-8	52 Spartan Dr	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-3114	939	76	12.4	47.4%	814 (86.7%)	17 (1.8%)	39 (4.2%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.6%)	29.8	73^rd of 96 public middle schools	24.0%		17.2	79^th of 93 public middle schools	15.1%	6	56.1	43.0	30.6	$14,113
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
Marshwood Middle School	Public	6-8	626 Dow Highway	Eliot	03903	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 439-1399	472	39	12.2	14.0%	439 (93.0%)	6 (1.3%)	10 (2.1%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	76.1	16^th of 96 public middle schools	83.3%		76.5	17^th of 93 public middle schools	81.7%	1	70.9	57.6	63.4	$18,281
Shapleigh School	Public	4-8	43 Stevenson Road	Kittery	03904	York County	Kittery Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 439-2572	370	40	9.2	24.1%	302 (81.6%)	6 (1.6%)	29 (7.8%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	20 (5.4%)	57.6	30^th of 96 public middle schools	68.8%		67.8	24^th of 93 public middle schools	74.2%	6	67.5	51.4	36.7	$21,053
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Wells Junior High School

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

Students who attend Wells Junior High School usually go on to attend Wells High School

How many students attend Wells Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 441 students attended Wells Junior High School.

What district is Wells Junior High School in?

Wells-Ogunquit Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Wells Junior High School?

Students at Wells Junior High School are 94% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Wells Junior High School a good school?

Wells Junior High School ranks 18^th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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