Summary:
The city of Raymond, Maine is home to a single middle school, Jordan-Small Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with fluctuations in its statewide ranking and mixed results on standardized tests compared to regional and state averages.
In the 2024-2025 school year, Jordan-Small Middle School ranked 50th out of 91 middle schools in the state, a drop from its 23rd place ranking the previous year. While the school performed above the regional and state averages in English Language Arts, it fell below in Mathematics and Science. This pattern was reversed the year prior, with the school outperforming the regional and state averages across all three subjects. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in 2023-2024 is also relatively high, and 23.37% of its students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch that same year.
Despite these challenges, Jordan-Small Middle School's student-teacher ratio of 9.8 is lower than the typical middle school, which could be a potential strength in providing more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school's inconsistent performance suggests a need to investigate the factors contributing to these fluctuations and implement strategies to ensure more consistent academic achievement for all students.
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