Is Lake Region Middle School a good school?

Lake Region Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Maine middle schools.

How many students attend Lake Region Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended Lake Region Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Region Middle School?

Students at Lake Region Middle School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Lake Region Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lake Region Middle School usually go on to attend Lake Region High School

Lake Region Middle School

Summary:

Lake Region Middle School is a public middle school located in Naples, Maine, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 404 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Admin District 61, which is ranked 113 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lake Region Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.38%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, it has consistently underperformed in academic measures. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 58.65% in English Language Arts, 32% in Math, and 31.94% in Science, all of which are lower than the state averages. The school also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 28.8% in the same year, and has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 49.5%. Interestingly, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.2, which is lower than the nearby schools and the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Gray-New Gloucester Middle School, which is 16.54 miles away, Lake Region Middle School consistently underperforms in academic measures. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as male students, white students, and students with special education needs, who rank in the bottom quartile of middle schools in the state. While the high chronic absenteeism rate and the relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may be contributing factors to the school's academic underperformance, further investigation into the school's practices, resources, and community engagement could provide insights into addressing these challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

204 Kansas Road
Naples, ME 04055

(207) 647-8403

District: Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Admin District 61

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,185

Students who attend Lake Region Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lake Region High School

Feeder schools for Lake Region Middle School:

Elementary:	Songo Locks School
	Stevens Brook School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Region Middle School ranks worse than 82.3% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.5. (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 (88%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Region Middle School is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare Lake Region Middle School employs 37.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Region Middle School is $20,185.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Region Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Region Middle School 79^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Lake Region Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Admin District 61:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Admin District 61 113^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lake Region Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	33.29	40^th	51	21.6%
2007	42.11	29^th	51	43.1%
2008	47.37	25^th	50	50.0%
2009	46.87	30^th	56	46.4%
2010	41.62	33^rd	60	45.0%
2011	28.63	44^th	58	24.1%
2012	37.99	57^th	86	33.7%
2013	41.27	53^rd	87	39.1%
2015	35.38	68^th	97	29.9%
2016	22.44	73^rd	85	14.1%
2017	45.25	38^th	87	56.3%
2018	36.52	48^th	85	43.5%
2019	22.37	72^nd	86	16.3%
2021	11.43	84^th	92	8.7%
2022	2.76	91^st	93	2.2%
2023	24.50	79^th	96	17.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake Region Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.75	37^th	37	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Region Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.87	45^th	64	29.7%
2021	14.95	55^th	66	16.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lake Region Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.50	66^th	78	15.4%
2021	22.98	67^th	83	19.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lake Region Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	19.61	69^th	78	11.5%
2021	3.22	81^st	83	2.4%

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Rank History for White students at Lake Region Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.22	32^nd	33	3.0%
2021	13.88	41^st	44	6.8%

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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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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Everyone has been wonderful, my daughter really enjoys it here. She is excelling in school and loves her teachers Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lake Region 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	321	321
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	351	351
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	306	306
1994	330	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1995	375	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	379
1996	375	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	379
1997	395	1	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	400
1998	372	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	376
1999	403	1	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	410
2000	403	2	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	410
2001	373	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	378
2002	382	4	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	390
2003	382	4	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	390
2004	358	3	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	368
2005	360	11	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
2006	343	6	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2007	307	5	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
2008	325	2	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
2009	442	5	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	457
2010	429	7	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	442
2011	405	2	1	6	7	0	16	0	437
2012	379	5	3	4	5	0	15	0	411
2013	357	8	4	7	3	0	15	0	394
2014	368	8	2	3	4	0	13	0	398
2015	373	4	2	3	4	0	11	0	397
2016	379	1	3	8	3	0	14	0	408
2017	397	5	3	8	2	0	9	0	424
2018	410	6	5	12	1	0	12	0	446
2019	398	9	5	13	0	1	10	0	436
2020	395	7	4	11	2	1	18	0	438
2021	374	4	3	12	2	1	18	0	414
2022	380	4	2	20	1	1	23	0	431
2023	353	2	4	23	1	1	20	0	404
2024	337	3	2	24	0	0	17	0	383

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 Lake Region Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	321	22.0	14.5	n/a
1992	351	23.0	15.2	n/a
1993	306	23.0	13.3	22.5
1994	334	23.0	14.5	24.6
1995	379	31.0	12.2	26.4
1996	379	31.0	12.2	26.4
1997	400	31.4	12.7	23.3
1998	376	28.3	13.3	21.5
1999	410	33.8	12.1	31.5
2000	410	32.9	12.5	35.1
2001	378	34.4	11.0	30.4
2002	390	35.9	10.9	31.8
2003	390	35.9	10.9	31.8
2004	368	37.0	9.9	38
2005	376	39.7	9.5	41
2006	354	36.0	9.8	39
2007	319	34.2	9.3	40.1
2008	334	54.1	6.2	45.2
2009	457	41.4	11.0	44.6
2010	442	41.2	10.7	51.4
2011	437	42.7	10.2	55.1
2012	411	37.9	10.8	8.5
2013	394	37.6	10.4	53.3
2014	398	42.6	9.3	54.3
2015	397	37.0	10.7	59.4
2016	408	38.0	10.7	53.4
2017	424	39.2	10.8	56.6
2018	446	40.0	11.1	54.5
2019	436	40.0	10.9	43.8
2020	438	38.0	11.5	51.8
2021	414	41.0	10.0	51.4
2022	431	38.0	11.3	46.6
2023	404	36.0	11.2	49.5
2024	383	37.6	10.1	50.1

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 Lake Region Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	321	22.0	14.5	n/a
1992	351	23.0	15.2	n/a
1993	306	23.0	13.3	22.5
1994	334	23.0	14.5	24.6
1995	379	31.0	12.2	26.4
1996	379	31.0	12.2	26.4
1997	400	31.4	12.7	23.3
1998	376	28.3	13.3	21.5
1999	410	33.8	12.1	31.5
2000	410	32.9	12.5	35.1
2001	378	34.4	11.0	30.4
2002	390	35.9	10.9	31.8
2003	390	35.9	10.9	31.8
2004	368	37.0	9.9	38
2005	376	39.7	9.5	41
2006	354	36.0	9.8	39
2007	319	34.2	9.3	40.1
2008	334	54.1	6.2	45.2
2009	457	41.4	11.0	44.6
2010	442	41.2	10.7	51.4
2011	437	42.7	10.2	55.1
2012	411	37.9	10.8	8.5
2013	394	37.6	10.4	53.3
2014	398	42.6	9.3	54.3
2015	397	37.0	10.7	59.4
2016	408	38.0	10.7	53.4
2017	424	39.2	10.8	56.6
2018	446	40.0	11.1	54.5
2019	436	40.0	10.9	43.8
2020	438	38.0	11.5	51.8
2021	414	41.0	10.0	51.4
2022	431	38.0	11.3	46.6
2023	404	36.0	11.2	49.5
2024	383	37.6	10.1	50.1

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 Lake Region Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,423
2019	$15,735
2020	$16,126
2021	$19,096
2022	$18,425
2023	$20,185

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Region Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 72^nd of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 79^th of 96 Middle schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Lake Region Middle School)	50.4	67.2	16.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Admin District 61)	49.8	74.8	24.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Lake Region Middle School)	22.3	69.9	47.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Admin District 61)	27.1	74.8	47.7%
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	436	404	7.3%
African American	9	2	77.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	13	23	76.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	398	353	11.3%
Two or More Races	10	20	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	49.5%	5.7%

Schools Near Lake Region 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
Lake Region Middle School	Public	6-8	204 Kansas Road	Naples	04055	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Admin District 61	No	No	No	No	(207) 647-8403	383	38	10.1	50.1%	337 (88.0%)	3 (0.8%)	24 (6.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	24.5	79^th of 96 public middle schools	17.7%		2.8	91^st of 93 public middle schools	2.2%	12	58.7	32.0	31.9	$20,185
Jordan-Small Middle School	Public	5-8	423 Webb's Mills Road	Raymond	04071	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	No	(207) 655-4743	184	19	9.8	23.4%	170 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	58.6	29^th of 96 public middle schools	69.8%		68.9	22^nd of 93 public middle schools	76.3%	7	85.0	42.8	30.1	$21,504
Bruce M Whittier Middle School	Public	7-8	1457 Maine Street	Poland	04274	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	No	(207) 998-3462	274	24	11.4	35.4%	256 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	64	22^nd of 96 public middle schools	77.1%		61.8	35^th of 93 public middle schools	62.4%	13	69.0	49.6	49.3	$15,418
Oxford Hills Middle School	Public	7-8	100 Pine Street	Paris	04271	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	No	(207) 743-5946	507	42	12.0	53.5%	463 (91.3%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.6%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	16.8	88^th of 96 public middle schools	8.3%		5.8	90^th of 93 public middle schools	3.2%	2	55.3	23.5	29.7	$17,200
Gray-New Gloucester Middle School	Public	5-8	31 Libby Hill Road	Gray	04039	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	No	(207) 657-4994	498	43	11.6	30.7%	459 (92.2%)	9 (1.8%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	47.4	47^th of 96 public middle schools	51.0%		59.9	40^th of 93 public middle schools	57.0%	7	71.2	39.4	32.0	$17,306
Sacopee Valley Middle School	Public	4-8	137 South Hiram Road	Hiram	04041	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 55/Maine School Admin District 55	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 625-2450	326	29	11.2	62.0%	309 (94.8%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	44.1	53^rd of 96 public middle schools	44.8%		56.4	43^rd of 93 public middle schools	53.8%	10	66.3	46.3	23.2	$16,397
Windham Middle School	Public	6-8	408 Gray Road	Windham	04062	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	No	(207) 892-1820	554	47	11.8	22.9%	476 (85.9%)	20 (3.6%)	19 (3.4%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	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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