Middle School of the Kennebunks

Summary:

Middle School of the Kennebunks is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 with 479 students in Kennebunk, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 21 district, ranked 24th out of 177 districts in the state.

This school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Maine, with a statewide ranking between 5th and 9th place over the past several years. In the 2022-2023 school year, Middle School of the Kennebunks ranked 6th out of 96 Maine middle schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with significantly higher percentages proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state and regional averages. The school also has consistently high rankings for its performance among specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, students with low socioeconomic status, and students with special education needs.

While Middle School of the Kennebunks is an exceptional school, there may be opportunities to further enhance its performance. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.0% in 2020-2021 to 21.7% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the student population is predominantly White, with over 92% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the racial diversity seen in many nearby schools like Gorham Middle School, York Middle School, and Scarborough Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

60 Thompson Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043

(207) 467-8004

District: Regional School Unit 21

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,226

Students who attend Middle School of the Kennebunks usually attend:

High:

Kennebunk High School

Feeder schools for Middle School of the Kennebunks:

Elementary:	Kennebunk Elementary School
	Kennebunkport Consolidated School
	Mildred L Day School
	Sea Road School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 479

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Hispanic:

2.5%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middle School of the Kennebunks ranks better than 93.8% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.02. (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 (92.7%), Hispanic (2.5%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle School of the Kennebunks is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Middle School of the Kennebunks employs 45.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle School of the Kennebunks is $24,226.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Middle School of the Kennebunks was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Middle School of the Kennebunks 6^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Middle School of the Kennebunks in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 21:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 21 24^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Middle School of the Kennebunks

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Rank History for all students at Middle School of the Kennebunks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	86.66	7^th	86	91.9%
2013	89.83	5^th	87	94.3%
2015	94.39	6^th	97	93.8%
2016	92.85	4^th	85	95.3%
2017	89.38	8^th	87	90.8%
2018	87.72	10^th	85	88.2%
2019	90.22	9^th	86	89.5%
2021	89.94	5^th	92	94.6%
2022	92.05	5^th	93	94.6%
2023	94.02	6^th	96	93.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Middle School of the Kennebunks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	66.92	12^th	37	67.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle School of the Kennebunks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	86.24	3^rd	64	95.3%
2021	81.97	5^th	66	92.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Middle School of the Kennebunks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	88.33	9^th	78	88.5%
2021	90.83	5^th	83	94.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Middle School of the Kennebunks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	88.49	8^th	78	89.7%
2021	92.95	6^th	83	92.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Middle School of the Kennebunks

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	510	5	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	527
2011	493	0	0	2	0	0	16	511
2012	479	2	12	2	0	1	6	502
2013	580	6	15	5	0	3	6	615
2014	582	6	18	3	1	1	13	624
2015	482	10	14	6	1	0	10	523
2016	484	10	14	6	3	0	2	519
2017	516	13	22	10	3	0	2	566
2018	504	9	14	12	4	0	4	547
2019	533	10	11	8	2	2	6	572
2020	543	7	7	8	5	2	9	581
2021	520	8	6	10	6	3	4	557
2022	472	6	8	15	6	2	2	511
2023	444	8	6	12	1	2	6	479

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 Middle School of the Kennebunks

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	527	46.7	11.2	19.5
2011	511	42.9	11.9	18.2
2012	502	43.9	11.4	n/a
2013	615	42.8	14.3	13.5
2014	624	42.6	14.6	16.2
2015	523	43.0	12.1	19.9
2016	519	43.0	12.0	18.9
2017	566	42.7	13.2	18
2018	547	45.4	12.0	20.1
2019	572	48.4	11.8	21.9
2020	581	49.0	11.8	21.2
2021	557	49.0	11.3	21.4
2022	511	48.1	10.6	12.5
2023	479	45.8	10.4	11.3

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 Middle School of the Kennebunks

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	527	46.7	11.2	19.5
2011	511	42.9	11.9	18.2
2012	502	43.9	11.4	n/a
2013	615	42.8	14.3	13.5
2014	624	42.6	14.6	16.2
2015	523	43.0	12.1	19.9
2016	519	43.0	12.0	18.9
2017	566	42.7	13.2	18
2018	547	45.4	12.0	20.1
2019	572	48.4	11.8	21.9
2020	581	49.0	11.8	21.2
2021	557	49.0	11.3	21.4
2022	511	48.1	10.6	12.5
2023	479	45.8	10.4	11.3

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 Middle School of the Kennebunks

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,841
2019	$16,315
2020	$16,887
2021	$19,363
2022	$21,080
2023	$24,226

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle School of the Kennebunks

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 9^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 6^th of 96 Middle schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Middle School of the Kennebunks)	77	95.1	18.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 21)	73.5	91.8	18.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Middle School of the Kennebunks)	51.4	92.9	41.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 21)	57.5	91.2	33.8%
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	572	479	16.3%
African American	10	8	20%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	11	6	45.5%
Hispanic	8	12	50%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	533	444	16.7%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.9%	11.3%	10.6%

Schools Near Middle School of the Kennebunks

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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
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	479	46	10.4	11.3%	444 (92.7%)	8 (1.7%)	12 (2.5%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	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
Wells Junior High School	Public	5-8	1470 Post RD	Wells	04090	York County	Wells-Ogunquit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 646-5142	441	39	11.3	18.6%	413 (93.7%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	72.8	18^th of 96 public middle schools	81.3%		72.2	21^st of 93 public middle schools	77.4%	3	75.6	60.3	33.0	$20,616
Biddeford Middle School	Public	5-7	25 Tiger Drive	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 282-6400	631	62	10.2	58.8%	484 (76.7%)	58 (9.2%)	40 (6.3%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	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
Saco Middle School	Public	6-8	40 Buxton Road	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 282-4181	585	57	10.2	24.8%	490 (83.8%)	45 (7.7%)	19 (3.2%)	19 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	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
Sanford Middle School	Public	5-8	52 Spartan Dr	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-3114	939	76	12.4	47.4%	814 (86.7%)	17 (1.8%)	39 (4.2%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.6%)	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
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	279	32	8.7	41.6%	235 (84.2%)	11 (3.9%)	10 (3.6%)	8 (2.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)								(n/a)	50.5	44.3	29.7	$26,000
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	623	55	11.3	31.6%	587 (94.2%)	7 (1.1%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	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
Noble Middle School	Public	6-7	46 Cranberry Meadow Road	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	No	(207) 698-1320	432	44	9.9	27.8%	397 (91.9%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	28	77^th of 96 public middle schools	19.8%		50.9	51^st of 93 public middle schools	45.2%	26	61.3	33.9		$18,401
Scarborough Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Quentin Drive	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-4800	670	64	10.5	6.1%	573 (85.5%)	29 (4.3%)	22 (3.3%)	42 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Gorham Middle School	Public	6-8	106 Weeks Road	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 222-1220	641	50	12.9	18.4%	585 (91.3%)	15 (2.3%)	15 (2.3%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Middle School of the Kennebunks

How many students attend Middle School of the Kennebunks?

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Middle School of the Kennebunks.

What high school do graduates of Middle School of the Kennebunks attend?

Students who attend Middle School of the Kennebunks usually go on to attend Kennebunk High School

What district is Middle School of the Kennebunks in?

Regional School Unit 21

Is Middle School of the Kennebunks a good school?

Yes. Middle School of the Kennebunks ranks in the top 6.3% of Maine middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Middle School of the Kennebunks?

Students at Middle School of the Kennebunks are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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