Samuel L Wagner Middle School

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Samuel L Wagner Middle School ranks 36 th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Samuel L Wagner Middle School is a public middle school located in Winterport, Maine, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 213 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 22 district, which is ranked 37 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Samuel L Wagner Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.43%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 25th out of 92 middle schools in 2020-2021 (4-star rating) to 55th out of 93 middle schools in 2021-2022 (2-star rating), with its current ranking for 2022-2023 at 36th out of 96 middle schools (3-star rating). The school has performed particularly well for its female students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking 18th and 7th, respectively, out of Maine middle schools in 2020-2021. However, its chronic absenteeism rate has varied significantly, from a low of 13.4% in 2020-2021 to a high of 25.2% in 2021-2022, with the current rate for 2022-2023 at 16.3%.

Academically, Samuel L Wagner Middle School's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in MEA/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, has been mixed compared to the state and regional averages. While the school has outperformed the state in ELA, it has underperformed in Mathematics and Science. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Reeds Brook Middle School and Orono Middle School, which are high-performing, and Searsport District Middle School, which is lower-ranked, Samuel L Wagner Middle School generally performs in the middle of the pack. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 12.9 over the past three years, may be a contributing factor to its academic performance.

Detail:

Public 5-8

19 Williams Way
Winterport, ME 04496

(207) 223-4309

District: Regional School Unit 22

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,704

Students who attend Samuel L Wagner Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hampden Academy

Feeder schools for Samuel L Wagner Middle School:

Elementary:

Leroy H Smith School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 213

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Samuel L Wagner Middle School ranks better than 62.5% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.88. (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 (93.4%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samuel L Wagner Middle School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Samuel L Wagner Middle School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samuel L Wagner Middle School is $16,704.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Samuel L Wagner Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Samuel L Wagner Middle School 36^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Samuel L Wagner Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 22:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 22 37^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Samuel L Wagner Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Samuel L Wagner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	53.08	44^th	97	54.6%
2016	30.13	63^rd	85	25.9%
2017	41.36	45^th	87	48.3%
2018	54.22	34^th	85	60.0%
2019	50.41	37^th	86	57.0%
2021	69.98	25^th	92	72.8%
2022	47.43	55^th	93	40.9%
2023	51.88	36^th	96	62.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Samuel L Wagner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.42	20^th	64	68.8%
2021	79.76	7^th	66	89.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Samuel L Wagner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.03	39^th	78	50.0%
2021	79.14	18^th	83	78.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Samuel L Wagner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	55.18	26^th	78	66.7%
2021	63.44	30^th	83	63.9%

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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 Samuel L Wagner Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	206	2	4	2	0	9	223
2015	219	2	4	1	0	11	237
2016	226	2	2	2	0	11	243
2017	213	4	3	3	0	9	232
2018	224	3	3	5	1	7	243
2019	227	5	3	4	0	6	245
2020	218	4	2	1	1	8	234
2021	222	2	2	1	1	9	237
2022	205	1	0	4	1	9	220
2023	199	0	0	4	3	7	213

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Samuel L Wagner Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	223	19.3	11.5	46.6
2015	237	18.0	13.1	48.9
2016	243	15.0	16.2	49.8
2017	232	15.3	15.1	47.4
2018	243	18.8	12.9	45.3
2019	245	18.3	13.3	46.9
2020	234	19.0	12.3	48.3
2021	237	18.5	12.8	48.1
2022	220	17.0	12.9	47.7
2023	213	17.0	12.5	47.4

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 Samuel L Wagner Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	223	19.3	11.5	46.6
2015	237	18.0	13.1	48.9
2016	243	15.0	16.2	49.8
2017	232	15.3	15.1	47.4
2018	243	18.8	12.9	45.3
2019	245	18.3	13.3	46.9
2020	234	19.0	12.3	48.3
2021	237	18.5	12.8	48.1
2022	220	17.0	12.9	47.7
2023	213	17.0	12.5	47.4

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 Samuel L Wagner Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,500
2019	$12,168
2020	$13,578
2021	$15,100
2022	$16,039
2023	$16,704

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Samuel L Wagner Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 37^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 36^th of 96 Middle schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Samuel L Wagner Middle School)	55.4	84.4	29%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 22)	66.2	89.5	23.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Samuel L Wagner Middle School)	27.9	81.4	53.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 22)	42.2	89.5	47.3%
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	245	213	13.1%
African American	5	0	100%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	227	199	12.3%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.9%	47.4%	0.5%

Schools Near Samuel L Wagner 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
Samuel L Wagner Middle School	Public	5-8	19 Williams Way	Winterport	04496	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 223-4309	213	17	12.5	47.4%	199 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	51.9	36^th of 96 public middle schools	62.5%		47.4	55^th of 93 public middle schools	40.9%	19	67.3	47.2	35.0	$16,704
Bucksport Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Miles Lane	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6647	282	28	10.1	45.0%	260 (92.2%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	38.7	62^nd of 96 public middle schools	35.4%		37.7	64^th of 93 public middle schools	31.2%	2	65.9	37.3	31.6	$18,669
Reeds Brook Middle School	Public	6-8	28A Main Road South	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3540	345	24	14.6	24.1%	316 (91.6%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (4.6%)	94.4	5^th of 96 public middle schools	94.8%		90.8	6^th of 93 public middle schools	93.5%	1	85.0	68.7	71.2	$14,947
James F. Doughty School	Public	6-8	143 Fifth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6220	364	31	11.8	63.7%	287 (78.8%)	7 (1.9%)	19 (5.2%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.9%)	50.5	40^th of 96 public middle schools	58.3%		35.9	68^th of 93 public middle schools	26.9%	28	68.0	40.5	46.7	$17,607
Hermon Middle School	Public	5-8	29 Billings Road	Hermon	04401	Penobscot County	Hermon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 848-4070	329	25	13.2	24.3%	302 (91.8%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	55.9	31^st of 96 public middle schools	67.7%		38.6	63^rd of 93 public middle schools	32.3%	32	67.9	47.6	40.5	$13,714
Searsport District Middle School	Public	6-8	26 Mortland Road	Searsport	04974	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 20	No	No	No	No	(207) 548-2313	101	10	10.4	58.4%	96 (95.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	16.2	89^th of 96 public middle schools	7.3%		13.2	82^nd of 93 public middle schools	11.8%	7	48.3	26.1	50.0	$25,464
William S. Cohen School	Public	6-8	304 Garland Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6230	364	30	12.0	29.9%	305 (83.8%)	12 (3.3%)	18 (4.9%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	88.2	9^th of 96 public middle schools	90.6%		85.8	9^th of 93 public middle schools	90.3%		76.5	65.1	69.7	$16,856
Holbrook School	Public	5-8	202 Kidder Hill Road	Holden	04429	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	No	No	No	No	(207) 843-7769	199	19	10.5	23.1%	184 (92.5%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	65.3	20^th of 96 public middle schools	79.2%		66.3	28^th of 93 public middle schools	69.9%	8	69.7	51.9	45.3	$18,190
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
Troy A Howard Middle School	Public	6-8	173 Lincolnville Avenue	Belfast	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	No	(207) 338-3320	340	32	10.6	45.0%	306 (90.0%)	4 (1.2%)	8 (2.4%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.4%)	28.7	75^th of 96 public middle schools	21.9%		19.5	78^th of 93 public middle schools	16.1%	3	56.9	34.8	43.5	$18,620

Frequently Asked Questions about Samuel L Wagner Middle School

How many students attend Samuel L Wagner Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 213 students attended Samuel L Wagner Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Samuel L Wagner Middle School attend?

Students who attend Samuel L Wagner Middle School usually go on to attend Hampden Academy

What district is Samuel L Wagner Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 22

What is the racial makeup of Samuel L Wagner Middle School?

Students at Samuel L Wagner Middle School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is Samuel L Wagner Middle School a good school?

Samuel L Wagner Middle School ranks 36^th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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