Winslow Junior High School

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Winslow Junior High School ranks 42 nd of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Winslow Junior High School is a public middle school serving 169 students in grades 7-8 in Winslow, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 18 district. The school has a predominantly white student population and performs above the state average in English Language Arts but below average in Mathematics.

Winslow Junior High School's test scores show that 70.06% of students are proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 64.63%, but only 33.53% are proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 48.68%. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.9% in 2021-2022 to 19.0% in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Maranacook Community Middle School and Warsaw Middle School, Winslow Junior High School is performing around the state average, but it lags behind higher-performing schools like China Middle School and Messalonskee Middle School, which are also part of the Regional School Unit 18 district.

Winslow Junior High School's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 31st out of 86 middle schools in 2018-2019 (3 stars) to a low of 88th out of 97 middle schools in 2014-2015 (1 star). The school's current ranking of 42nd out of 96 middle schools (3 stars) suggests it is performing around the state average. Additionally, the school's male students have consistently outperformed their female counterparts in the school's ranking among Maine middle schools.

Detail:

Public 7-8

30 Danielson St
Winslow, ME 04901

(207) 872-1973

District: Winslow Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
42^nd of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,676

Students who attend Winslow Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Winslow High School

Feeder schools for Winslow Junior High School:

Elementary:

Winslow Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 169

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winslow Junior High School ranks better than 56.3% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.05. (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 (94.7%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winslow Junior High School is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Winslow Junior High School employs 16.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winslow Junior High School is $21,676.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Winslow Junior High School 42^nd of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Winslow Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Winslow Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Winslow Schools 69^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Winslow Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Winslow Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	43.01	28^th	51	45.1%
2007	42.55	28^th	51	45.1%
2008	49.18	24^th	50	52.0%
2009	29.95	43^rd	56	23.2%
2010	26.81	45^th	60	25.0%
2011	21.73	54^th	58	6.9%
2012	19.62	77^th	86	10.5%
2013	18.90	82^nd	87	5.7%
2015	24.91	88^th	97	9.3%
2016	22.31	74^th	85	12.9%
2017	35.10	57^th	87	34.5%
2018	41.52	44^th	85	48.2%
2019	54.57	31^st	86	64.0%
2021	42.85	56^th	92	39.1%
2022	35.09	69^th	93	25.8%
2023	50.05	42^nd	96	56.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.93	12^th	64	81.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Winslow Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.32	27^th	78	65.4%
2021	44.79	54^th	83	34.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Winslow Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.54	34^th	78	56.4%
2021	61.12	31^st	83	62.7%

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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 Winslow 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	357	357
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	358	358
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	371	371
1994	367	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1995	362	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1996	362	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1997	371	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1998	385	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1999	414	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2000	412	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2001	392	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2002	331	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2003	331	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2004	318	3	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
2005	309	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2006	309	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2007	283	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2008	283	1	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2009	270	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2010	300	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2011	278	7	0	1	0	0	2	0	288
2012	594	10	2	6	6	0	6	0	624
2013	291	6	1	6	3	0	7	0	314
2014	298	4	0	6	1	0	8	0	317
2015	274	4	0	5	1	0	6	0	290
2016	251	2	2	7	0	0	8	0	270
2017	246	3	3	8	0	0	7	0	267
2018	249	1	4	11	1	0	9	0	275
2019	229	1	3	11	2	0	8	0	254
2020	215	0	2	10	3	0	11	0	241
2021	140	0	1	8	0	0	8	0	157
2022	155	0	1	4	1	0	4	0	165
2023	160	0	1	5	1	0	2	0	169

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 Winslow Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	357	29.8	11.9	n/a
1992	358	28.8	12.4	n/a
1993	371	29.1	12.7	17
1994	372	29.1	12.8	17.2
1995	365	30.1	12.1	15.6
1996	365	30.1	12.1	15.6
1997	373	29.1	12.8	20.6
1998	387	30.1	12.9	20.2
1999	414	33.1	12.5	23.4
2000	415	32.1	12.9	19.3
2001	399	31.1	12.8	20.6
2002	336	32.1	10.5	17.9
2003	336	32.1	10.5	17.9
2004	329	30.0	11.0	19.5
2005	314	29.0	10.8	20.4
2006	315	30.0	10.5	33.3
2007	288	28.9	10.0	27.8
2008	293	36.0	8.1	32.4
2009	279	27.1	10.3	33
2010	310	27.6	11.2	33.2
2011	288	26.5	10.8	35.4
2012	624	24.7	25.2	n/a
2013	314	22.6	13.8	44.9
2014	317	21.6	14.6	41
2015	290	23.0	12.6	47.9
2016	270	27.0	10.0	46.3
2017	267	26.9	9.9	46.1
2018	275	26.6	10.3	45.1
2019	254	24.6	10.3	46.9
2020	241	23.8	10.1	46.1
2021	157	15.4	10.1	42.7
2022	165	16.9	9.7	36.4
2023	169	16.4	10.3	34.9

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 Winslow Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	357	29.8	11.9	n/a
1992	358	28.8	12.4	n/a
1993	371	29.1	12.7	17
1994	372	29.1	12.8	17.2
1995	365	30.1	12.1	15.6
1996	365	30.1	12.1	15.6
1997	373	29.1	12.8	20.6
1998	387	30.1	12.9	20.2
1999	414	33.1	12.5	23.4
2000	415	32.1	12.9	19.3
2001	399	31.1	12.8	20.6
2002	336	32.1	10.5	17.9
2003	336	32.1	10.5	17.9
2004	329	30.0	11.0	19.5
2005	314	29.0	10.8	20.4
2006	315	30.0	10.5	33.3
2007	288	28.9	10.0	27.8
2008	293	36.0	8.1	32.4
2009	279	27.1	10.3	33
2010	310	27.6	11.2	33.2
2011	288	26.5	10.8	35.4
2012	624	24.7	25.2	n/a
2013	314	22.6	13.8	44.9
2014	317	21.6	14.6	41
2015	290	23.0	12.6	47.9
2016	270	27.0	10.0	46.3
2017	267	26.9	9.9	46.1
2018	275	26.6	10.3	45.1
2019	254	24.6	10.3	46.9
2020	241	23.8	10.1	46.1
2021	157	15.4	10.1	42.7
2022	165	16.9	9.7	36.4
2023	169	16.4	10.3	34.9

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 Winslow Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,687
2019	$15,642
2020	$16,323
2021	$21,595
2022	$20,030
2023	$21,676

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winslow Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 31^st of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 42^nd of 96 Middle schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Winslow Junior High School)	65.3	82.3	17%
All Grades English Language Arts (Winslow Schools)	59.1	83.4	24.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Winslow Junior High School)	28.9	78.5	49.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Winslow Schools)	28.8	81.6	52.8%
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	254	169	33.5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	11	5	54.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	229	160	30.1%
Two or More Races	8	2	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.9%	34.9%	11.9%

Schools Near Winslow 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Warsaw Middle School	Public	5-8	167 School Street	Pittsfield	04967	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 487-5145	272	25	10.8	48.2%	247 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	45.8	50^th of 96 public middle schools	47.9%		30.3	70^th of 93 public middle schools	24.7%	20	63.0	47.7	34.4	$19,945

Frequently Asked Questions about Winslow Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Winslow Junior High School?

Students at Winslow Junior High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Winslow Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 169 students attended Winslow Junior High School.

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

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

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Winslow Junior High School ranks 42^nd of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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