Massabesic Middle School

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Massabesic Middle School ranks 38 th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Massabesic Middle School is a public middle school located in East Waterboro, Maine, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 623 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57, which is ranked 93 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Massabesic Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with 94.22% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in some nearby schools, such as Westbrook Middle School and Biddeford Middle School. Academically, the school has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 40 middle schools in Maine for the past several years, with 66.67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 45% in Mathematics, and 41.8% in Science. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in the 2022-2023 school year is an area of concern, as it is higher than the state average.

Compared to some nearby schools, Massabesic Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 31.62% in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests a more affluent student population compared to schools like Westbrook Middle School and Biddeford Middle School, which have higher rates of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Massabesic Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

134 Old Alfred Road
East Waterboro, ME 04030

(207) 247-6121

District: Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,827

Students who attend Massabesic Middle School usually attend:

High:

Massabesic High School

Feeder schools for Massabesic Middle School:

Elementary:	Alfred Elementary School
	Line Elementary
	Lyman Elementary School
	Shapleigh Memorial School
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	Waterboro Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 629

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

2.7%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Massabesic Middle School ranks better than 60.4% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.42. (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 (93.6%), two or more races (2.7%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Massabesic Middle School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Massabesic Middle School employs 55.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Massabesic Middle School is $15,827.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Massabesic Middle School 38^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Massabesic Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57 93^rd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Massabesic Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Massabesic Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	46.01	29^th	60	51.7%
2011	42.64	31^st	58	46.6%
2012	50.05	39^th	86	54.7%
2013	47.05	43^rd	87	50.6%
2015	39.85	60^th	97	38.1%
2016	29.40	65^th	85	23.5%
2017	50.14	35^th	87	59.8%
2018	44.55	41^st	85	51.8%
2019	47.37	41^st	86	52.3%
2021	56.94	38^th	92	58.7%
2022	63.41	34^th	93	63.4%
2023	51.42	38^th	96	60.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Massabesic Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.58	18^th	37	51.4%
2021	15.30	7^th	9	22.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	60.35	29^th	64	54.7%
2021	62.30	25^th	66	62.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Massabesic Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.45	36^th	78	53.8%
2021	65.21	37^th	83	55.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Massabesic Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	43.26	42^nd	78	46.2%
2021	48.60	39^th	83	53.0%

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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 Massabesic Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	570	5	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	585
2009	523	8	7	3	4	n/a	n/a	545
2010	757	7	10	5	5	n/a	n/a	784
2011	787	7	8	7	1	0	6	816
2012	772	7	8	5	3	1	8	804
2013	757	5	5	4	1	0	18	790
2014	721	7	3	4	0	0	10	745
2015	685	7	4	6	0	0	11	713
2016	662	11	7	7	1	0	9	697
2017	655	11	6	9	4	0	6	691
2018	652	9	4	6	4	0	8	683
2019	654	5	2	5	5	0	11	682
2020	676	4	3	5	2	0	12	702
2021	632	3	2	5	3	0	12	657
2022	622	7	4	5	1	0	15	654
2023	587	7	4	9	1	0	15	623
2024	589	9	4	9	1	0	17	629

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 Massabesic Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	585	54.8	10.7	31.1
2009	545	41.5	13.1	32.7
2010	784	60.1	13.0	40.7
2011	816	54.5	14.9	42.5
2012	804	56.0	14.3	10
2013	790	56.5	13.9	40.6
2014	745	51.3	14.5	41.9
2015	713	51.0	13.9	43.5
2016	697	53.0	13.1	41
2017	691	53.5	12.9	40.2
2018	683	54.0	12.6	35.6
2019	682	53.3	12.7	46
2020	702	56.9	12.3	36.8
2021	657	56.4	11.6	39.6
2022	654	56.6	11.5	35.2
2023	623	55.1	11.3	31.6
2024	629	55.1	11.4	33.7

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 Massabesic Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	585	54.8	10.7	31.1
2009	545	41.5	13.1	32.7
2010	784	60.1	13.0	40.7
2011	816	54.5	14.9	42.5
2012	804	56.0	14.3	10
2013	790	56.5	13.9	40.6
2014	745	51.3	14.5	41.9
2015	713	51.0	13.9	43.5
2016	697	53.0	13.1	41
2017	691	53.5	12.9	40.2
2018	683	54.0	12.6	35.6
2019	682	53.3	12.7	46
2020	702	56.9	12.3	36.8
2021	657	56.4	11.6	39.6
2022	654	56.6	11.5	35.2
2023	623	55.1	11.3	31.6
2024	629	55.1	11.4	33.7

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 Massabesic Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,874
2019	$13,282
2020	$13,529
2021	$16,594
2022	$15,286
2023	$15,827

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Massabesic Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 41^st of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 38^th of 96 Middle schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Massabesic Middle School)	56.3	86.9	30.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57)	53.8	86.1	32.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Massabesic Middle School)	33	85	52%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57)	36.5	84.4	47.9%
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	682	623	8.7%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	5	9	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	654	587	10.2%
Two or More Races	11	15	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46%	31.6%	14.4%

Schools Near Massabesic 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
Massabesic Middle School	Public	6-8	134 Old Alfred Road	East Waterboro	04030	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	No	(207) 247-6121	629	55	11.4	33.7%	589 (93.6%)	9 (1.4%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	51.4	38^th of 96 public middle schools	60.4%		63.4	34^th of 93 public middle schools	63.4%	4	66.7	45.0	41.8	$15,827
Bonny Eagle Middle School	Public	6-8	92 Sokokis Trail	Buxton	04093	York County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	No	(207) 929-3833	710	61	11.6	22.4%	655 (92.3%)	8 (1.1%)	20 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	32.1	72^nd of 96 public middle schools	25.0%		53.8	47^th of 93 public middle schools	49.5%	25	62.1	29.4	41.2	$17,315
Sanford Middle School	Public	5-8	52 Spartan Dr	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-3114	923	76	12.1	49.9%	770 (83.4%)	36 (3.9%)	35 (3.8%)	15 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (7.2%)	29.8	73^rd of 96 public middle schools	24.0%		17.2	79^th of 93 public middle schools	15.1%	6	56.1	43.0	30.6	$14,113
Saco Middle School	Public	6-8	40 Buxton Road	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 282-4181	586	58	10.1	29.0%	485 (82.8%)	51 (8.7%)	21 (3.6%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.0%)	66.9	19^th of 96 public middle schools	80.2%		79	15^th of 93 public middle schools	83.9%	4	71.0	51.9	46.6	$21,560
Middle School of the Kennebunks	Public	6-8	60 Thompson Road	Kennebunk	04043	York County	Regional School Unit 21	No	No	No	No	(207) 467-8004	477	48	9.9	9.4%	444 (93.1%)	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.3%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	94	6^th of 96 public middle schools	93.8%		92	5^th of 93 public middle schools	94.6%	1	83.1	68.8	74.1	$24,226
Biddeford Middle School	Public	5-7	25 Tiger Drive	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 282-6400	498	53	9.4	60.6%	360 (72.3%)	63 (12.7%)	27 (5.4%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	24	80^th of 96 public middle schools	16.7%		13.8	81^st of 93 public middle schools	12.9%	1	58.6	33.3	28.6	$18,034
Gorham Middle School	Public	6-8	106 Weeks Road	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 222-1220	668	49	13.7	8.1%	579 (86.7%)	24 (3.6%)	23 (3.4%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	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
Loranger Memorial School	Public	3-8	148 Saco Avenue	Old Orchard Beach	04064	York County	Regional School Unit 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 934-4848	262	33	7.9	48.1%	211 (80.5%)	12 (4.6%)	12 (4.6%)	7 (2.7%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)								(n/a)	50.5	44.3	29.7	$26,000
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
Scarborough Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Quentin Drive	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-4800	651	63	10.3	10.1%	529 (81.3%)	29 (4.5%)	28 (4.3%)	40 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Massabesic Middle School

What district is Massabesic Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57

What high school do graduates of Massabesic Middle School attend?

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

Is Massabesic Middle School a good school?

Massabesic Middle School ranks 38^th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Massabesic Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 629 students attended Massabesic Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Massabesic Middle School?

Students at Massabesic Middle School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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