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York Middle School

Summary:

York Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in York, Maine, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 464 students. The school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a current statewide ranking of 11 out of 96 Maine middle schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

York Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 80.57% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 62.61% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outpacing the state and local Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60 averages. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.9 to 9.7 students per teacher, may contribute to its academic success. Additionally, York Middle School has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 19.2% in 2021-2022 to 16.0% in 2022-2023, which is lower than nearby schools like Middle School of the Kennebunks (21.7%) and Wells Junior High School (16.7%).

The school's demographics also set it apart, with a predominantly white student population (over 92%) and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 12.04% to 14.66% over the past three school years. This is lower than the nearby schools, which have free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 11.27% to 27.78%. While the lack of diversity may be a concern, York Middle School's consistent high performance suggests it has developed effective educational practices that could serve as a model for other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 30 Organug Road
       York, ME  03909

(207) 363-4214

District: York Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
11th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,498 Help


Students who attend York Middle School usually attend:

High:    York High School

Feeder schools for York Middle School:

Elementary:    Coastal Ridge Elementary
    Village Elementary School-York

Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.5%
Two or more races:
3.9%
Hispanic:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details York Middle School ranks better than 88.5% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.42. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.5%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at York Middle School is 9.3. (See more...)
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Compare York Middle School employs 51.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at York Middle School is $25,498.
Schooldigger Rankings:

York Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks York Middle School 11th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See York Middle School in the ranking list.)

York Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks York Public Schools 21st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for York Middle School

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Rank History for all students at York Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.65 7th 51 86.3%
2007 82.38 6th 51 88.2%
2008 81.14 6th 50 88.0%
2009 83.38 7th 56 87.5%
2010 79.13 9th 60 85.0%
2011 80.91 9th 58 84.5%
2012 86.78 6th 86 93.0%
2013 80.12 12th 87 86.2%
2015 90.90 8th 97 91.8%
2016 86.51 9th 85 89.4%
2017 88.97 9th 87 89.7%
2018 91.27 6th 85 92.9%
2019 91.98 7th 86 91.9%
2021 87.94 8th 92 91.3%
2022 87.66 7th 93 92.5%
2023 86.42 11th 96 88.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at York Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.85 10th 37 73.0%
2021 80.22 4th 9 55.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at York Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.53 11th 64 82.8%
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Rank History for Female students at York Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.75 8th 78 89.7%
2021 85.24 13th 83 84.3%
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Rank History for Male students at York Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.18 7th 78 91.0%
2021 93.19 5th 83 94.0%
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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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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for York 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 494 494
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 515 515
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 567 567
1994 567 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1995 609 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1996 609 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1997 614 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1998 655 7 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1999 672 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2000 694 3 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 703
2001 718 5 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 734
2002 688 4 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2003 688 4 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2004 677 8 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2005 648 5 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2006 645 6 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 668
2007 580 6 10 6 3 n/a n/a 0 605
2008 586 5 9 7 3 n/a n/a 0 610
2009 596 6 8 10 3 n/a n/a 0 623
2010 592 7 7 9 3 n/a n/a 0 618
2011 594 0 0 9 0 0 17 0 620
2012 590 11 11 2 2 0 0 0 616
2013 563 10 15 6 3 0 2 0 599
2014 547 9 17 5 0 0 2 0 580
2015 527 8 15 4 0 0 1 0 555
2016 495 5 12 6 0 0 5 0 523
2017 522 5 9 10 0 0 11 0 557
2018 525 4 6 12 1 0 19 0 567
2019 519 3 7 11 1 0 17 0 558
2020 499 2 5 12 1 0 16 0 535
2021 481 2 4 14 1 0 17 0 519
2022 455 4 3 9 0 0 19 0 490
2023 428 2 4 11 0 0 19 0 464
2024 443 4 2 16 0 0 19 0 484

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 York Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 494 39.8 12.4 n/a
1992 515 38.7 13.3 n/a
1993 567 39.7 14.3 6.9
1994 571 39.7 14.4 7.5
1995 615 38.9 15.8 8.1
1996 615 38.9 15.8 8.1
1997 623 39.5 15.8 7.1
1998 664 45.9 14.5 9
1999 679 46.3 14.7 12.7
2000 703 52.4 13.4 10.8
2001 734 54.4 13.5 10.6
2002 705 44.1 16.0 9.5
2003 705 44.1 16.0 9.5
2004 700 48.2 14.5 11.3
2005 669 48.5 13.8 11.2
2006 668 49.4 13.5 11.2
2007 605 50.5 12.0 8.6
2008 610 64.4 9.5 9
2009 623 49.7 12.5 9.8
2010 618 49.8 12.4 12.6
2011 620 49.9 12.4 14.4
2012 616 48.9 12.5 3.9
2013 599 49.7 12.0 13.5
2014 580 49.0 11.8 13.4
2015 555 50.0 11.1 16.8
2016 523 50.0 10.4 15.3
2017 557 50.5 11.0 17.1
2018 567 49.5 11.4 19.2
2019 558 51.5 10.8 18.3
2020 535 52.5 10.1 13.3
2021 519 53.0 9.7 13.5
2022 490 53.7 9.1 12
2023 464 51.7 8.9 14.7
2024 484 51.8 9.3 15.1

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 York Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 494 39.8 12.4 n/a
1992 515 38.7 13.3 n/a
1993 567 39.7 14.3 6.9
1994 571 39.7 14.4 7.5
1995 615 38.9 15.8 8.1
1996 615 38.9 15.8 8.1
1997 623 39.5 15.8 7.1
1998 664 45.9 14.5 9
1999 679 46.3 14.7 12.7
2000 703 52.4 13.4 10.8
2001 734 54.4 13.5 10.6
2002 705 44.1 16.0 9.5
2003 705 44.1 16.0 9.5
2004 700 48.2 14.5 11.3
2005 669 48.5 13.8 11.2
2006 668 49.4 13.5 11.2
2007 605 50.5 12.0 8.6
2008 610 64.4 9.5 9
2009 623 49.7 12.5 9.8
2010 618 49.8 12.4 12.6
2011 620 49.9 12.4 14.4
2012 616 48.9 12.5 3.9
2013 599 49.7 12.0 13.5
2014 580 49.0 11.8 13.4
2015 555 50.0 11.1 16.8
2016 523 50.0 10.4 15.3
2017 557 50.5 11.0 17.1
2018 567 49.5 11.4 19.2
2019 558 51.5 10.8 18.3
2020 535 52.5 10.1 13.3
2021 519 53.0 9.7 13.5
2022 490 53.7 9.1 12
2023 464 51.7 8.9 14.7
2024 484 51.8 9.3 15.1

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 York Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,319
2019 $19,043
2020 $19,904
2021 $22,129
2022 $23,509
2023 $25,498

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

Impact of COVID-19 on York 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 7th of 86 Middle schoolsRanks 11th of 96 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (York Middle School)79.896.5
 16.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (York Public Schools)75.994
 18.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (York Middle School)50.694.9
 44.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (York Public Schools)53.994
 40.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%
All Grades Science (York Middle School)78.748.7
 30.1%
   All Grades Science (York Public Schools)72.348.6
 23.7%
   All Grades Science (Maine)6037
 23%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students558464
 16.8%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic1111
Pacific Islander00
White519428
 17.5%
Two or More Races1719
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.3%14.7%
 3.6%

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York Middle School ranks 11th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at York Middle School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended York Middle School.

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


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