Westbrook Middle School

Summary:

Westbrook Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Westbrook, Maine, with a student population of 732. The school is part of the Westbrook Public Schools district, which is ranked 158 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westbrook Middle School faces significant challenges, including consistently ranking in the bottom half of Maine middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are generally lower than the state averages, with 63.17% proficiency in English Language Arts, 34.69% in Mathematics, and 31.18% in Science, compared to state averages of 64.63%, 48.68%, and 36.36%, respectively. Additionally, Westbrook Middle School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 27.1% to 37.9% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.97% to 62.3% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Westbrook Middle School's performance is generally lower than that of nearby high-performing schools, such as Cape Elizabeth Middle School and Falmouth Middle School, which consistently rank among the top middle schools in the state and have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Westbrook Middle School's ranking and performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, are also in the bottom half of Maine middle schools, indicating that the school's challenges are not limited to a particular demographic. The school's declining performance over the years, from a 4-star rating in 2011-2012 to a 2-star rating in recent years, may be indicative of broader challenges within the Westbrook Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 471 Stroudwater Street
       Westbrook, ME  04092


(207) 854-0830

District: Westbrook Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,570 Help


Students who attend Westbrook Middle School usually attend:

High:    Westbrook High School

Feeder schools for Westbrook Middle School:

Elementary:    Congin School
    Oxford-Cumberland Canal School
    Saccarappa School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  732

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.1%
African American:
16.7%
Asian:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westbrook Middle School ranks worse than 71.9% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.54. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (67.1%), African American (16.7%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westbrook Middle School is 12. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westbrook Middle School is $17,570.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Westbrook Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Westbrook Middle School 69th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Westbrook Middle School in the ranking list.)

Westbrook Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westbrook Public Schools 158th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westbrook Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Westbrook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.17 34th 51 33.3%
2007 29.79 44th 51 13.7%
2008 43.44 27th 50 46.0%
2009 34.74 41st 56 26.8%
2010 44.00 31st 60 48.3%
2012 55.51 26th 86 69.8%
2013 44.10 48th 87 44.8%
2015 40.62 58th 97 40.2%
2016 25.81 69th 85 18.8%
2017 21.65 75th 87 13.8%
2018 23.55 73rd 85 14.1%
2019 21.74 73rd 86 15.1%
2021 18.15 80th 92 13.0%
2022 9.19 85th 93 8.6%
2023 32.54 69th 96 28.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westbrook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.45 2nd 3 33.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westbrook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.23 50th 64 21.9%
2021 7.37 63rd 66 4.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Westbrook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.10 72nd 78 7.7%
2021 16.72 72nd 83 13.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Westbrook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.80 65th 78 16.7%
2021 12.21 74th 83 10.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Westbrook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.50 3rd 3 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Westbrook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.30 2nd 8 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at Westbrook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.46 28th 33 15.2%
2021 36.35 33rd 44 25.0%
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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 Westbrook 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 622 622
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 586 586
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 597 597
1994 630 8 2 1 0 n/a n/a -29 612
1995 636 12 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1996 636 12 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1997 644 13 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1998 639 11 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1999 638 11 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2000 641 9 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2001 664 13 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 689
2002 568 17 11 0 1 n/a n/a 0 597
2003 568 17 11 0 1 n/a n/a 0 597
2004 605 21 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2005 604 22 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 640
2006 577 20 8 5 2 n/a n/a 0 612
2007 528 25 9 12 2 n/a n/a 0 576
2008 504 29 7 15 1 n/a n/a 0 556
2009 496 39 8 15 1 n/a n/a 0 559
2010 481 38 10 12 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2011 479 34 13 17 0 0 3 0 546
2012 478 34 22 20 0 0 6 0 560
2013 618 67 29 25 0 0 29 0 768
2014 616 78 27 20 2 0 29 0 772
2015 588 81 27 23 0 1 30 0 750
2016 570 77 28 26 1 1 41 0 744
2017 544 93 36 31 1 1 35 0 741
2018 557 120 39 34 1 1 35 0 787
2019 538 141 40 39 1 0 33 0 792
2020 546 133 47 40 0 0 33 0 799
2021 527 133 39 37 1 0 34 0 771
2022 501 135 38 39 2 0 32 0 747
2023 491 122 45 44 5 0 25 0 732

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 Westbrook Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 622 39.2 15.8 n/a
1992 586 40.4 14.5 n/a
1993 597 39.0 15.3 21.4
1994 612 40.6 15.1 19.5
1995 659 41.0 16.1 23.5
1996 659 41.0 16.1 23.5
1997 670 44.6 15.0 24.8
1998 663 43.6 15.2 22.8
1999 665 46.6 14.3 30.4
2000 661 45.6 14.5 36
2001 689 45.9 15.0 32.9
2002 597 49.0 12.2 34.5
2003 597 49.0 12.2 34.5
2004 638 42.9 14.9 34.2
2005 640 53.5 12.0 38.3
2006 612 51.5 11.9 42
2007 576 52.8 10.9 43.6
2008 556 65.7 8.5 38.1
2009 559 52.4 10.7 45.8
2010 542 54.4 9.9 47.6
2011 546 51.2 10.6 51.1
2012 560 47.0 11.9 9.6
2013 768 55.0 13.9 57.3
2014 772 56.7 13.6 59.1
2015 750 55.0 13.6 59.5
2016 744 56.0 13.2 58.6
2017 741 55.1 13.4 56
2018 787 60.1 13.0 60.7
2019 792 60.0 13.2 64.4
2020 799 62.0 12.8 59.6
2021 771 60.0 12.8 60.4
2022 747 62.0 12.0 58
2023 732 61.0 12.0 62.3

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 Westbrook Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 622 39.2 15.8 n/a
1992 586 40.4 14.5 n/a
1993 597 39.0 15.3 21.4
1994 612 40.6 15.1 19.5
1995 659 41.0 16.1 23.5
1996 659 41.0 16.1 23.5
1997 670 44.6 15.0 24.8
1998 663 43.6 15.2 22.8
1999 665 46.6 14.3 30.4
2000 661 45.6 14.5 36
2001 689 45.9 15.0 32.9
2002 597 49.0 12.2 34.5
2003 597 49.0 12.2 34.5
2004 638 42.9 14.9 34.2
2005 640 53.5 12.0 38.3
2006 612 51.5 11.9 42
2007 576 52.8 10.9 43.6
2008 556 65.7 8.5 38.1
2009 559 52.4 10.7 45.8
2010 542 54.4 9.9 47.6
2011 546 51.2 10.6 51.1
2012 560 47.0 11.9 9.6
2013 768 55.0 13.9 57.3
2014 772 56.7 13.6 59.1
2015 750 55.0 13.6 59.5
2016 744 56.0 13.2 58.6
2017 741 55.1 13.4 56
2018 787 60.1 13.0 60.7
2019 792 60.0 13.2 64.4
2020 799 62.0 12.8 59.6
2021 771 60.0 12.8 60.4
2022 747 62.0 12.0 58
2023 732 61.0 12.0 62.3

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 Westbrook Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,483
2019 $14,372
2020 $15,316
2021 $17,337
2022 $18,935
2023 $17,570

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westbrook 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 73rd of 86 Middle schoolsRanks 69th of 96 Middle schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Westbrook Middle School)44.676.3
 31.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Westbrook Public Schools)44.674.6
 30%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Westbrook Middle School)25.571.3
 45.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Westbrook Public Schools)27.668.7
 41.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%
All Grades Science (Westbrook Middle School)50.321.8
 28.5%
   All Grades Science (Westbrook Public Schools)45.824.1
 21.7%
   All Grades Science (Maine)6037
 23%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students792732
 7.6%
African American141122
 13.5%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian4045
 12.5%
Hispanic3944
 12.8%
Pacific Islander00
White538491
 8.7%
Two or More Races3325
 24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.4%62.3%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westbrook Middle School

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 732 students attended Westbrook Middle School.

Westbrook Middle School ranks 69th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Westbrook Middle School are 67% White, 17% African American, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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