Best Middle Schools in Gray, ME

The city of Gray, Maine is home to a single middle school, the Gray-New Gloucester Middle School, which serves students in grades 5-8. This school is part of the Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15 and has consistently ranked in the top half of Maine middle schools over the past few years, with a high ranking of 21 out of 92 schools in 2023-2024.

Gray-New Gloucester Middle School's performance on state assessments (MEA) is generally above the regional and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts where the school has scored over 70% proficient or better in recent years. However, the school's math and science proficiency rates are more in line with or slightly below the district and state averages, suggesting opportunities for improvement in these subject areas. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (23.4%) compared to the state average, indicating strong student engagement and attendance.

With a diverse student population, where 30.72% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, Gray-New Gloucester Middle School is serving a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students. Overall, the data indicates that this middle school is a solid-performing institution in the region, with particular strengths in English Language Arts, but also room for improvement in math and science to better support the needs of its diverse student body.