Summary:
The Portland Public Schools district in Maine is home to 3 middle schools serving grades 6-8. These schools have shown varying levels of academic performance, with Lyman Moore Middle School and Lincoln Middle School emerging as the standout performers in the district.
Lyman Moore Middle School stands out with its strong academic achievements, ranking 31st out of 91 Maine middle schools in 2024-2025, the highest among the 3 schools. The school boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (69.25%) and Science (55.56%), outpacing both the district and state averages. Additionally, Lyman Moore maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.4, suggesting more personalized attention for students. In contrast, King Middle School has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 91st in 2022-2023 to 60th in 2024-2025, and has the lowest proficiency rates across all subjects compared to the other two schools.
While the schools show varying levels of academic performance, they all face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, with all 3 schools reporting a rate of 23.4% in 2023-2024, higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools have differing socioeconomic factors, with King Middle School having the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 60.86%, indicating a larger population of economically disadvantaged students. These factors may contribute to the disparities in academic achievement observed across the district's middle schools.
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