Summary:
The Warsaw Middle School is the sole middle school located in Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53, serving grades 5-8. The school has experienced a steady decline in its statewide ranking and rating over the past three years, dropping from the 50th out of 96 Maine middle schools in 2022-2023 to 82nd out of 91 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 1 star during this time period.
Academically, Warsaw Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 54.8% of students proficient in ELA, 32.4% in Math, and 24.58% in Science in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance has declined in most subjects over the past year. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which may be contributing to the academic challenges.
Socioeconomically, over 56% of Warsaw Middle School students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges. The school's student-teacher ratio of 10.7 in 2023-2024 suggests a relatively small class size, which could be a positive factor in supporting student learning. Overall, the data suggests that Warsaw Middle School is facing multiple challenges, including declining performance, academic proficiency gaps, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic needs, which may be contributing to its declining rankings and ratings compared to other middle schools in Maine.
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