Freeport Middle School

Summary:

Freeport Middle School is a public middle school in Freeport, Maine, serving 307 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Regional School Unit 05 district, which is ranked 26 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Freeport Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Maine, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance. Its students significantly outperform state and district averages in standardized tests, with 78.77% proficient or better in English Language Arts, 68.79% in Mathematics, and 76.11% in Science. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 86.64% of students identifying as White, higher than the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Freeport Middle School has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (22.8%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 4.09% to 40.66%.

One of the most remarkable achievements of Freeport Middle School is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 0.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the surrounding schools, which range from 10.6% to 31.9%. This exceptional attendance rate is likely a contributing factor to the school's overall academic success. While Freeport Middle School's consistent academic excellence and supportive learning environment are commendable, the school's relative racial homogeneity and socioeconomic disparity compared to nearby schools warrant further exploration to ensure that it is meeting the diverse needs of all students in the community.

Detail:

Public 6-8

19 Kendall Lane
Freeport, ME 04032

(207) 865-6051

District: Regional School Unit 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,525

Students who attend Freeport Middle School usually attend:

High:

Freeport High School

Feeder schools for Freeport Middle School:

Elementary:	Mast Landing School
	Morse Street School
	Pownal Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 292

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

African American:

8.6%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freeport Middle School ranks better than 91.7% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.15. (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 (84.2%), African American (8.6%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freeport Middle School is 10. (See more...)

Compare Freeport Middle School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freeport Middle School is $21,525.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Freeport Middle School 8^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Freeport Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 05 26^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Freeport Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Freeport Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	74.06	16^th	86	81.4%
2013	81.15	11^th	87	87.4%
2015	94.56	4^th	97	95.9%
2016	80.52	13^th	85	84.7%
2017	85.02	11^th	87	87.4%
2018	89.88	8^th	85	90.6%
2019	91.02	8^th	86	90.7%
2021	88.19	7^th	92	92.4%
2022	86.28	8^th	93	91.4%
2023	92.15	8^th	96	91.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Freeport Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	42.43	20^th	37	45.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.33	19^th	64	70.3%
2021	65.51	20^th	66	69.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Freeport Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	91.11	7^th	78	91.0%
2021	90.76	6^th	83	92.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Freeport Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	86.36	10^th	78	87.2%
2021	89.81	8^th	83	90.4%

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Rank History for White students at Freeport Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	92.33	1^st	33	97.0%

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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 Freeport Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	242	7	14	2	2	n/a	n/a	267
2011	251	8	1	1	9	0	0	270
2012	253	6	13	2	0	0	1	275
2013	284	4	12	3	0	0	3	306
2014	284	6	8	3	0	0	2	303
2015	293	3	6	7	0	0	1	310
2016	287	4	11	5	0	1	0	308
2017	286	3	13	8	3	0	3	316
2018	318	7	16	10	2	0	3	356
2019	317	7	13	7	3	0	4	351
2020	319	4	12	3	2	0	7	347
2021	282	4	10	2	2	0	14	314
2022	267	2	9	0	1	0	17	296
2023	266	17	7	5	1	0	11	307
2024	246	25	3	8	1	0	9	292

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 Freeport Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	267	27.7	9.6	18.4
2011	270	26.9	10.0	17.8
2012	275	26.5	10.3	n/a
2013	306	25.4	12.0	23.9
2014	303	27.0	11.2	20.5
2015	310	29.0	10.6	21.9
2016	308	30.0	10.2	26
2017	316	28.6	11.0	28.2
2018	356	31.5	11.3	21.9
2019	351	30.0	11.7	20.2
2020	347	29.5	11.7	26.8
2021	314	27.1	11.5	24.2
2022	296	28.5	10.3	19.9
2023	307	28.9	10.6	22.8
2024	292	29.0	10.0	24

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 Freeport Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	267	27.7	9.6	18.4
2011	270	26.9	10.0	17.8
2012	275	26.5	10.3	n/a
2013	306	25.4	12.0	23.9
2014	303	27.0	11.2	20.5
2015	310	29.0	10.6	21.9
2016	308	30.0	10.2	26
2017	316	28.6	11.0	28.2
2018	356	31.5	11.3	21.9
2019	351	30.0	11.7	20.2
2020	347	29.5	11.7	26.8
2021	314	27.1	11.5	24.2
2022	296	28.5	10.3	19.9
2023	307	28.9	10.6	22.8
2024	292	29.0	10.0	24

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 Freeport Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,687
2019	$16,822
2020	$17,673
2021	$17,610
2022	$20,794
2023	$21,525

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freeport Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 8^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 8^th of 96 Middle schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Freeport Middle School)	74	93.2	19.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 05)	70.5	92.4	22%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Freeport Middle School)	56.1	89.4	33.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 05)	54.9	92	37.1%
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	351	307	12.5%
African American	7	17	142.9%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	13	7	46.2%
Hispanic	7	5	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	317	266	16.1%
Two or More Races	4	11	175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.2%	22.8%	2.6%

Schools Near Freeport 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
Freeport Middle School	Public	6-8	19 Kendall Lane	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	No	(207) 865-6051	292	29	10.0	24.0%	246 (84.2%)	25 (8.6%)	8 (2.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	92.1	8^th of 96 public middle schools	91.7%		86.3	8^th of 93 public middle schools	91.4%		78.8	68.8	76.1	$21,525
Frank H Harrison Middle School	Public	6-8	220 McCartney Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 846-2499	371	35	10.4	4.9%	321 (86.5%)	6 (1.6%)	9 (2.4%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	97.6	1^st of 96 public middle schools	99.0%		93.6	3^rd of 93 public middle schools	96.8%	2	86.4	76.6	75.0	$23,658
Brunswick Junior High School	Public	6-8	65 Columbia Avenue	Brunswick	04011	Cumberland County	Brunswick Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 319-1930	537	50	10.7	28.3%	433 (80.6%)	13 (2.4%)	33 (6.1%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.8%)	77.2	14^th of 96 public middle schools	85.4%		76.4	18^th of 93 public middle schools	80.6%	4	75.9	54.8	55.9	$21,808
Greely Middle School	Public	6-8	351 Tuttle Road	Cumberland	04021	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51	No	No	No	No	(207) 829-4815	481	52	9.3	2.5%	443 (92.1%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	94.4	4^th of 96 public middle schools	95.8%		92.5	4^th of 93 public middle schools	95.7%		83.3	69.8	73.1	$24,185
Mt Ararat Middle School	Public	6-8	66 Republic Avenue	Topsham	04086	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	No	(207) 729-2950	529	49	10.7	17.8%	485 (91.7%)	8 (1.5%)	12 (2.3%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	54.9	32^nd of 96 public middle schools	66.7%		50.4	53^rd of 93 public middle schools	43.0%	21	67.7	46.1	43.4	$18,775
Philip W Sugg Middle School	Public	6-8	4 Sugg Drive	Lisbon Falls	04252	Androscoggin County	Lisbon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 353-3055	292	22	13.2	33.2%	274 (93.8%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	63	26^th of 96 public middle schools	72.9%		64.5	32^nd of 93 public middle schools	65.6%	6	73.8	43.6	58.4	$15,582
Falmouth Middle School	Public	6-8	52 Woodville Road	Falmouth	04105	Cumberland County	Falmouth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 781-3740	415	53	7.8	2.7%	366 (88.2%)	10 (2.4%)	12 (2.9%)	21 (5.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	95.5	3^rd of 96 public middle schools	96.9%		96.6	1^st of 93 public middle schools	98.9%	2	87.6	69.4	78.9	$25,970
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
Bath Middle School	Public	6-8	6 Old Brunswick Road	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	No	(207) 443-8270	336	34	9.9	40.5%	305 (90.8%)	7 (2.1%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	43	56^th of 96 public middle schools	41.7%		54.4	46^th of 93 public middle schools	50.5%	10	61.9	40.1	53.6	$22,905
Lyman Moore Middle School	Public	6-8	171 Auburn ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8150	483	46	10.4	46.2%	249 (51.6%)	136 (28.2%)	40 (8.3%)	21 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	32.6	68^th of 96 public middle schools	29.2%		36.6	66^th of 93 public middle schools	29.0%	2	63.6	34.0	32.7	$22,638

Frequently Asked Questions about Freeport Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Freeport Middle School?

Students at Freeport Middle School are 84% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Freeport Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 292 students attended Freeport Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Freeport Middle School attend?

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

What district is Freeport Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 05

Is Freeport Middle School a good school?

Yes. Freeport Middle School ranks in the top 8.3% of Maine middle schools.

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