Is Westbrook Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend Westbrook Middle School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Westbrook Middle School?

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

What high school do graduates of Westbrook Middle School attend?

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

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:
69^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,570

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

Number of students: 732

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

African American:

16.7%

Asian:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westbrook Middle School ranks worse than 71.9% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.54. (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 (67.1%), African American (16.7%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westbrook Middle School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Westbrook Middle School employs 61 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 69^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Westbrook Middle School in the ranking list.)

Westbrook Public Schools:

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

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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
2006	38.17	34^th	51	33.3%
2007	29.79	44^th	51	13.7%
2008	43.44	27^th	50	46.0%
2009	34.74	41^st	56	26.8%
2010	44.00	31^st	60	48.3%
2012	55.51	26^th	86	69.8%
2013	44.10	48^th	87	44.8%
2015	40.62	58^th	97	40.2%
2016	25.81	69^th	85	18.8%
2017	21.65	75^th	87	13.8%
2018	23.55	73^rd	85	14.1%
2019	21.74	73^rd	86	15.1%
2021	18.15	80^th	92	13.0%
2022	9.19	85^th	93	8.6%
2023	32.54	69^th	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	2^nd	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	50^th	64	21.9%
2021	7.37	63^rd	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	72^nd	78	7.7%
2021	16.72	72^nd	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	65^th	78	16.7%
2021	12.21	74^th	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	3^rd	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	2^nd	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	28^th	33	15.2%
2021	36.35	33^rd	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.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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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

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 69^th 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)	44.6	76.3	31.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Westbrook Public Schools)	44.6	74.6	30%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Westbrook Middle School)	25.5	71.3	45.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Westbrook Public Schools)	27.6	68.7	41.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%
All Grades Science (Westbrook Middle School)	50.3	21.8	28.5%
All Grades Science (Westbrook Public Schools)	45.8	24.1	21.7%
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	792	732	7.6%
African American	141	122	13.5%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	40	45	12.5%
Hispanic	39	44	12.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	538	491	8.7%
Two or More Races	33	25	24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.4%	62.3%	2.1%

Schools Near Westbrook 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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
Falmouth Middle School	Public	6-8	52 Woodville Road	Falmouth	04105	Cumberland County	Falmouth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 781-3740	440	52	8.4	4.1%	403 (91.6%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	20 (4.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	95.5	3^rd of 96 public middle schools	96.9%		96.6	1^st of 93 public middle schools	98.9%	2	87.6	69.4	78.9	$25,970
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
Windham Middle School	Public	6-8	408 Gray Road	Windham	04062	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	No	(207) 892-1820	562	46	12.1	25.6%	494 (87.9%)	17 (3.0%)	17 (3.0%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	35.9	65^th of 96 public middle schools	32.3%		46.3	57^th of 93 public middle schools	38.7%	8	60.8	36.5	46.3	$18,091

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