Jordan-Small Middle School

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Jordan-Small Middle School ranks 29 th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jordan-Small Middle School is a public middle school located in Raymond, Maine, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 174 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 14 district, which is ranked 67 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jordan-Small Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 84.97% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 68.06% for the district and 64.63% for the state. In Mathematics, the school had 42.77% proficiency, slightly below the district's 44.6% but still above the state's 48.68%. The school also had higher proficiency in Science compared to the district and state. Additionally, Jordan-Small Middle School has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 29.5% in 2021-2022 to 23.7% in 2022-2023, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 8.6 to 10 over the past three years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Freeport Middle School, Lewiston Middle School, and Frank H. Harrison Middle School, Jordan-Small Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism, and more favorable student-teacher ratio. However, some nearby schools also demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and low chronic absenteeism, indicating that Jordan-Small Middle School is part of a strong educational landscape in the region.

Detail:

Public 5-8

423 Webb's Mills Road
Raymond, ME 04071

(207) 655-4743

District: Regional School Unit 14

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,504

Students who attend Jordan-Small Middle School usually attend:

High:

Windham High School

Feeder schools for Jordan-Small Middle School:

Elementary:

Raymond Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 174

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jordan-Small Middle School ranks better than 69.8% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.64. (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 (93.1%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jordan-Small Middle School is 9.7. (See more...)

Compare Jordan-Small Middle School employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jordan-Small Middle School is $21,504.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jordan-Small Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Jordan-Small Middle School 29^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Jordan-Small Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 14:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 14 67^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jordan-Small Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Jordan-Small Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	53.52	29^th	86	66.3%
2013	66.20	22^nd	87	74.7%
2015	52.43	45^th	97	53.6%
2016	35.21	50^th	85	41.2%
2017	59.13	27^th	87	69.0%
2018	65.88	22^nd	85	74.1%
2019	61.45	21^st	86	75.6%
2021	46.04	50^th	92	45.7%
2022	68.86	22^nd	93	76.3%
2023	58.64	29^th	96	69.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Jordan-Small Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.06	53^rd	78	32.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Jordan-Small Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.04	37^th	78	52.6%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Jordan-Small Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	213	3	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	224
2011	189	4	2	3	3	0	0	201
2012	202	1	1	1	3	0	0	208
2013	190	1	1	1	2	1	0	196
2014	181	1	0	2	2	1	1	188
2015	183	3	1	1	1	0	1	190
2016	189	3	1	2	1	0	1	197
2017	174	2	4	2	0	0	1	183
2018	167	3	4	0	0	0	1	175
2019	176	3	3	1	1	0	0	184
2020	167	3	4	5	0	0	1	180
2021	162	3	3	8	0	0	4	180
2022	150	0	1	10	0	0	3	164
2023	162	1	1	7	0	0	3	174

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 Jordan-Small Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	224	20.5	10.9	26.3
2011	201	19.9	10.1	27.4
2012	208	19.3	10.7	n/a
2013	196	19.9	9.8	33.7
2014	188	28.6	6.5	36.2
2015	190	25.0	7.6	33.2
2016	197	16.0	12.3	29.9
2017	183	15.6	11.7	33.3
2018	175	13.5	12.9	29.7
2019	184	17.6	10.4	34.8
2020	180	17.9	10.0	38.3
2021	180	17.9	10.0	32.2
2022	164	18.9	8.6	31.1
2023	174	17.9	9.7	25.9

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 Jordan-Small Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	224	20.5	10.9	26.3
2011	201	19.9	10.1	27.4
2012	208	19.3	10.7	n/a
2013	196	19.9	9.8	33.7
2014	188	28.6	6.5	36.2
2015	190	25.0	7.6	33.2
2016	197	16.0	12.3	29.9
2017	183	15.6	11.7	33.3
2018	175	13.5	12.9	29.7
2019	184	17.6	10.4	34.8
2020	180	17.9	10.0	38.3
2021	180	17.9	10.0	32.2
2022	164	18.9	8.6	31.1
2023	174	17.9	9.7	25.9

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 Jordan-Small Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,124
2019	$18,309
2020	$19,319
2021	$20,356
2022	$23,900
2023	$21,504

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jordan-Small Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 21^st of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 29^th of 96 Middle schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Jordan-Small Middle School)	61.5	91.6	30.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 14)	60.2	85.5	25.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Jordan-Small Middle School)	30.6	83.4	52.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 14)	33.5	83.4	49.9%
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	184	174	5.4%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	1	7	600%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	176	162	8%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.8%	25.9%	8.9%

Schools Near Jordan-Small 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
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	174	18	9.7	25.9%	162 (93.1%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	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
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	495	43	11.4	24.0%	458 (92.5%)	6 (1.2%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	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
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	281	23	12.0	36.3%	260 (92.5%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (2.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (2.8%)	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
Windham Middle School	Public	6-8	408 Gray Road	Windham	04062	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	No	(207) 892-1820	562	46	12.1	25.6%	494 (87.9%)	17 (3.0%)	17 (3.0%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	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
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	404	36	11.2	49.5%	353 (87.4%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (5.0%)	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
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	475	52	9.1	4.4%	436 (91.8%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	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
Auburn Middle School	Public	7-8	38 Falcon Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 333-6655	501	42	11.9	42.9%	407 (81.2%)	58 (11.6%)	12 (2.4%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	35.4	66^th of 96 public middle schools	31.3%		19.8	77^th of 93 public middle schools	17.2%	11	62.5	35.5	36.8	$15,031
Frank H Harrison Middle School	Public	6-8	220 McCartney Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 846-2499	380	36	10.4	8.7%	335 (88.2%)	5 (1.3%)	13 (3.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	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
Falmouth Middle School	Public	6-8	52 Woodville Road	Falmouth	04105	Cumberland County	Falmouth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 781-3740	440	52	8.4	4.1%	403 (91.6%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	20 (4.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	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
Lewiston Middle School	Public	7-8	75 Central Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4180	735	67	10.9	66.0%	345 (46.9%)	291 (39.6%)	29 (3.9%)	15 (2.0%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.6%)	4.2	96^th of 96 public middle schools	0.0%		1.3	92^nd of 93 public middle schools	1.1%	4	43.3	20.4	17.6	$18,814

Frequently Asked Questions about Jordan-Small Middle School

Is Jordan-Small Middle School a good school?

Jordan-Small Middle School ranks 29^th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Jordan-Small Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 14

What is the racial makeup of Jordan-Small Middle School?

Students at Jordan-Small Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jordan-Small Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 174 students attended Jordan-Small Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Jordan-Small Middle School attend?

Students who attend Jordan-Small Middle School usually go on to attend Windham High School

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