Warsaw Middle School

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Warsaw Middle School ranks 50 th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Warsaw Middle School is a public middle school located in Pittsfield, Maine, serving grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 272 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53, which is ranked 115 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Warsaw Middle School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.81%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Winslow Junior High School and Caravel Middle School. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 50th out of 96 middle schools in 2022-2023 to as low as 83rd out of 87 in 2016-2017, and its overall SchoolDigger rating has varied from 0 to 3 stars out of 5. Additionally, Warsaw Middle School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 31.6% compared to the state and nearby schools.

Academically, Warsaw Middle School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state and district averages. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 62.98% in ELA, 47.71% in Math, and 34.35% in Science, all below the state and district averages. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (48.16%) compared to the state and some nearby schools like Skowhegan Area Middle School and Lawrence Junior High School, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 5-8

167 School Street
Pittsfield, ME 04967

(207) 487-5145

District: Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,945

Feeder schools for Warsaw Middle School:

Elementary:	Manson Park School
	Vickery School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Warsaw Middle School ranks worse than 52.1% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.79. (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 (90.8%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Warsaw Middle School is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Warsaw Middle School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Warsaw Middle School is $19,945.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Warsaw Middle School 50^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Warsaw Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53 115^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Warsaw Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Warsaw Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	39.06	33^rd	51	35.3%
2007	27.52	47^th	51	7.8%
2008	19.90	48^th	50	4.0%
2009	40.38	31^st	56	44.6%
2010	37.78	37^th	60	38.3%
2011	43.99	27^th	58	53.4%
2012	42.57	52^nd	86	39.5%
2013	47.30	42^nd	87	51.7%
2015	30.44	77^th	97	20.6%
2016	30.84	61^st	85	28.2%
2017	15.19	83^rd	87	4.6%
2018	28.18	68^th	85	20.0%
2019	31.17	63^rd	86	26.7%
2021	23.82	77^th	92	16.3%
2022	30.30	70^th	93	24.7%
2023	45.79	50^th	96	47.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Warsaw Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	70.94	16^th	64	75.0%
2021	21.14	52^nd	66	21.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Warsaw Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.50	57^th	78	26.9%
2021	26.25	64^th	83	22.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Warsaw Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.17	48^th	78	38.5%
2021	18.83	69^th	83	16.9%

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Rank History for White students at Warsaw Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.72	30^th	44	31.8%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, April 7, 2018

School shows very little emphasis on core skills. The kind of school that is more concerned with the fluff and looks at reading, writing and arithmetic as secondary skills. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Warsaw 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	367	367
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	368	368
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	325	325
1994	374	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-2	373
1995	412	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1996	412	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1997	401	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1998	384	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1999	381	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2000	398	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2001	390	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2002	390	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2003	390	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2004	368	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2005	342	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2006	345	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2007	331	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2008	326	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
2009	313	5	2	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	328
2010	314	6	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	331
2011	319	3	3	0	2	0	0	0	327
2012	313	7	3	2	3	1	5	0	334
2013	303	7	1	4	2	1	7	0	325
2014	285	6	2	6	1	1	2	0	303
2015	283	7	3	9	1	2	4	0	309
2016	278	8	2	7	2	1	4	0	302
2017	280	5	2	13	0	1	6	0	307
2018	275	5	1	20	0	1	9	0	311
2019	270	4	0	15	1	0	12	0	302
2020	268	2	0	15	1	0	13	0	299
2021	233	1	0	11	0	0	11	0	256
2022	242	1	0	9	0	0	12	0	264
2023	247	0	0	9	1	0	15	0	272

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 Warsaw Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	367	30.7	11.9	n/a
1992	368	30.0	12.2	n/a
1993	325	28.2	11.5	27.1
1994	373	28.0	13.3	25.3
1995	417	27.0	15.4	27.6
1996	417	27.0	15.4	27.6
1997	403	25.7	15.7	25.3
1998	387	27.0	14.3	29.5
1999	381	27.0	14.1	37
2000	399	28.0	14.3	35.8
2001	397	29.7	13.4	37.8
2002	396	31.0	12.8	36.6
2003	396	31.0	12.8	36.6
2004	374	28.0	13.4	42.2
2005	354	27.0	13.1	47.5
2006	347	27.0	12.9	43.8
2007	333	28.2	11.8	52.9
2008	330	38.1	8.7	50.9
2009	328	24.9	12.7	56.7
2010	331	25.8	12.8	52.9
2011	327	27.0	12.1	60.9
2012	334	27.6	12.1	10.5
2013	325	26.9	12.0	40
2014	303	25.0	12.1	42.9
2015	309	25.0	12.3	54.4
2016	302	27.0	11.1	60.3
2017	307	25.9	11.8	62.2
2018	311	25.0	12.4	58.5
2019	302	26.0	11.6	64.2
2020	299	25.0	11.9	57.9
2021	256	28.0	9.1	55.5
2022	264	27.0	9.7	58
2023	272	25.0	10.8	48.2

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 Warsaw Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	367	30.7	11.9	n/a
1992	368	30.0	12.2	n/a
1993	325	28.2	11.5	27.1
1994	373	28.0	13.3	25.3
1995	417	27.0	15.4	27.6
1996	417	27.0	15.4	27.6
1997	403	25.7	15.7	25.3
1998	387	27.0	14.3	29.5
1999	381	27.0	14.1	37
2000	399	28.0	14.3	35.8
2001	397	29.7	13.4	37.8
2002	396	31.0	12.8	36.6
2003	396	31.0	12.8	36.6
2004	374	28.0	13.4	42.2
2005	354	27.0	13.1	47.5
2006	347	27.0	12.9	43.8
2007	333	28.2	11.8	52.9
2008	330	38.1	8.7	50.9
2009	328	24.9	12.7	56.7
2010	331	25.8	12.8	52.9
2011	327	27.0	12.1	60.9
2012	334	27.6	12.1	10.5
2013	325	26.9	12.0	40
2014	303	25.0	12.1	42.9
2015	309	25.0	12.3	54.4
2016	302	27.0	11.1	60.3
2017	307	25.9	11.8	62.2
2018	311	25.0	12.4	58.5
2019	302	26.0	11.6	64.2
2020	299	25.0	11.9	57.9
2021	256	28.0	9.1	55.5
2022	264	27.0	9.7	58
2023	272	25.0	10.8	48.2

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 Warsaw Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,991
2019	$15,298
2020	$15,745
2021	$18,650
2022	$19,444
2023	$19,945

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Warsaw Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 63^rd of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 50^th of 96 Middle schools	21.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Warsaw Middle School)	49.3	81.3	32%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53)	50.9	78.9	28%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Warsaw Middle School)	23.3	77.5	54.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53)	26.4	75.7	49.2%
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	302	272	9.9%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	9	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	270	247	8.5%
Two or More Races	12	15	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.2%	48.2%	16.1%

Schools Near Warsaw 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
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
Nokomis Regional Middle School	Public	5-8	291 Williams Road Suite 1	Newport	04953	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 355-3600	544	45	12.0	45.4%	509 (93.6%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	19.3	84^th of 96 public middle schools	12.5%		20.7	76^th of 93 public middle schools	18.3%	8	57.5	30.3	24.0	$15,596
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
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
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
Caravel Middle School	Public	5-8	520 Irish Road	Carmel	04419	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 848-3615	203	17	12.2	40.9%	189 (93.1%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	43.3	55^th of 96 public middle schools	42.7%		61	36^th of 93 public middle schools	61.3%	19	61.9	45.4	37.2	$15,703
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Warsaw Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Warsaw Middle School?

Students at Warsaw Middle School are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Warsaw Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53

Is Warsaw Middle School a good school?

Warsaw Middle School ranks 50^th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Warsaw Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 272 students attended Warsaw Middle School.

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