Summary:
Westbrook Public Schools in Maine has one middle school, Westbrook Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 711 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it is underperforming compared to other middle schools in the state, with declining statewide rankings and significantly below-average proficiency rates on standardized tests.
Westbrook Middle School's chronic absenteeism rate is quite high at 23.4%, and its proficiency rates on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) are significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rate in Math was 33.04%, compared to the state average of 49.38%. Additionally, a high percentage (63.99%) of Westbrook Middle School students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Overall, the data suggests that Westbrook Public Schools is struggling to provide a high-quality education at the middle school level. The district should consider implementing targeted interventions and support to address the school's academic challenges and high poverty levels, with the goal of improving student outcomes and the school's overall performance.
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