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Noble Middle School

Public Grades 6-7

Summary

Noble Middle School is a public middle school located in Berwick, Maine, serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 434 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60, which is ranked 70 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, Noble Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 19th out of 87 Maine middle schools in 2016-2017 to 68th out of 92 in the current 2023-2024 school year. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars out of 5 in the past to only 1 star in the current and previous school year. In comparison, nearby schools like Middle School of the Kennebunks, York Middle School, and Marshwood Middle School have consistently maintained higher rankings and 4-5 star ratings.

Additionally, Noble Middle School has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.7% in 2020-2021 to 23.4% in the current 2023-2024 school year. This rate is higher than the chronic absenteeism rates reported for the nearby schools, which range from 23.4% to 23.4% for the 2023-2024 school year. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 29.49% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the current school year, compared to nearby schools like Middle School of the Kennebunks and York Middle School, which have significantly lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

433

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,116

Per pupil spending ?

35.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

46 Cranberry Meadow Road
Berwick, ME 03901

(207) 698-1320

District: Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60

Students who attend Noble Middle School usually attend:

High:

Noble High School

Feeder schools for Noble Middle School:

Elementary:	Eric L Knowlton School
	Hanson School
	Lebanon Elementary School
	North Berwick Elementary School
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	Vivian E Hussey School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2013 → 26th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (47% vs 56% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 50 percentile points since 2013

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school47%

District avg54%

Maine avg56%

Not ranked this year

Noble Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2024	29.9	68 of 92	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	77 of 96	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.9	51 of 93	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	54 of 92	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.2	34 of 86	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	25 of 85	70.6%	★★★★☆
2017	68.3	19 of 87	78.2%	★★★★☆
2016	63.7	24 of 85	71.8%	★★★★☆
2015	72.5	23 of 97	76.3%	★★★★☆
2013	67.2	21 of 87	75.9%	★★★★☆
2012	53.2	31 of 86	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	40.4	34 of 58	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.5	26 of 60	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.0	29 of 56	48.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.6	20 of 50	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.1	24 of 51	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.7	17 of 51	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2021	43.5	56 of 83	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.8	31 of 78	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2021	63.6	22 of 66	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	28 of 64	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2021	38.9	50 of 83	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	39 of 78	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2021	63.5	17 of 44	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.9	17 of 33	48.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)67th percentile+25 vs school

White (2021)61st percentile+20 vs school

Male (2021)40th percentile~ school

Female (2021)33rd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts64%~ state avg

Mathematics30%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Noble Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
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	433	39	11.0	35.3%	396 (91.5%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)								(n/a)				$23,116
Marshwood Middle School	Public	6-8	626 Dow Highway	Eliot	03903	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 439-1399	490	40	12.3	20.0%	450 (91.8%)	5 (1.0%)	16 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	77.7	13^th of 91 public middle schools	85.7%		79.9	13^th of 92 public middle schools	85.9%		75.7	56.9	65.7	$22,448
Sanford Middle School	Public	5-8	52 Spartan Dr	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-3114	920	67	13.6	55.5%	752 (81.7%)	48 (5.2%)	43 (4.7%)	12 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.8%)	30	67^th of 91 public middle schools	26.4%		34.7	62^nd of 92 public middle schools	32.6%	5	57.9	40.7	31.3	$17,378
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	455	39	11.6	23.3%	415 (91.2%)	8 (1.8%)	9 (2.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	75.8	14^th of 91 public middle schools	84.6%		79.6	14^th of 92 public middle schools	84.8%		72.2	66.7	39.6	$25,001
Shapleigh School	Public	4-8	43 Stevenson Road	Kittery	03904	York County	Kittery Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 439-2572	357	41	8.7	24.4%	296 (82.9%)	4 (1.1%)	23 (6.4%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	37.5	52^nd of 91 public middle schools	42.9%		49.4	39^th of 92 public middle schools	57.6%	13	64.7	36.1	35.4	$27,716
York Middle School	Public	5-8	30 Organug Road	York	03909	York County	York Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 363-4214	482	52	9.3	21.4%	430 (89.2%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	86.7	10^th of 91 public middle schools	89.0%		89.2	9^th of 92 public middle schools	90.2%	1	84.1	62.6	54.8	$31,632
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	470	47	9.9	17.2%	431 (91.7%)	5 (1.1%)	17 (3.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	93.6	3^rd of 91 public middle schools	96.7%		94.1	5^th of 92 public middle schools	94.6%	2	82.8	73.0	63.0	$28,188

Frequently Asked Questions about Noble Middle School

What high school do graduates of Noble Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Noble Middle School?

Students at Noble Middle School are 91% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Noble Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60

How many students attend Noble Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Noble Middle School.

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