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Shapleigh School

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Shapleigh School ranks 52 nd of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-8

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 43% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Shapleigh School is a public middle school located in Kittery, Maine, serving grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 378 students. The school is part of the Kittery Public Schools district, which is ranked 87 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shapleigh School has shown a decline in its academic performance over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 15th in 2017-2018 to 52nd in 2024-2025 among Maine middle schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (64.74%), Mathematics (36.13%), and Science (35.37%) were lower than the state averages. Compared to nearby schools like York Middle School and Marshwood Middle School, which consistently rank in the top 20 middle schools in Maine, Shapleigh School's academic performance is generally lower. The school has also experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.0% in 2023-2024 to 25.5% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby high-performing schools.

While Shapleigh School has shown some disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with the school ranking 64th out of 91 Maine middle schools for female students and 49th for male students in 2024-2025, it has performed particularly well for Hispanic students, ranking 4th out of 30 Maine middle schools in this subgroup. However, the school has struggled with the performance of low socioeconomic status students, ranking 85th out of 91 Maine middle schools in this subgroup in 2024-2025. Addressing these challenges and learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools could help Shapleigh School improve its overall educational outcomes and better serve its diverse student population.

357

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,716

Per pupil spending ?

24.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

43 Stevenson Road
Kittery, ME 03904

(207) 439-2572

District: Kittery Public Schools

Students who attend Shapleigh School usually attend:

High:

Robert W Traip Academy

Feeder schools for Shapleigh School:

Elementary:

Horace Mitchell Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (48% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg49%

Maine avg53%

52^nd of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^th of 176Kittery Public Schools among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2018	58.8	96 of 254	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.8	62 of 256	75.8%	★★★★☆
2016	73.0	46 of 255	82.0%	★★★★☆
2013	71.8	43 of 261	83.5%	★★★★☆
2012	76.0	31 of 258	88.0%	★★★★☆
2010	61.9	58 of 193	69.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	52 of 91	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	39 of 92	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	30 of 96	68.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	24 of 93	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	31 of 92	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.0	16 of 86	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	15 of 85	82.4%	★★★★☆
2017	66.2	21 of 87	75.9%	★★★★☆
2016	77.7	15 of 85	82.4%	★★★★☆
2015	80.4	18 of 97	81.4%	★★★★☆
2013	72.4	18 of 87	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	70.4	19 of 86	77.9%	★★★★☆
2010	58.6	21 of 60	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.6	18 of 56	67.9%	★★★★☆
2008	72.0	11 of 50	78.0%	★★★★☆
2007	57.8	16 of 51	68.6%	★★★★☆
2006	65.6	11 of 51	78.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	64 of 91	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.4	45 of 83	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.3	20 of 78	74.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	4 of 30	86.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	14.0	85 of 91	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	65.3	21 of 66	68.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	49 of 90	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.9	24 of 83	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	14 of 78	82.1%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	4 of 11	63.6%	★★★★☆
2021	88.7	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	10 of 31	67.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	28 of 86	67.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	46 of 79	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	84.5	9 of 44	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	11 of 33	66.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+44 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)68th percentile+25 vs school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile+25 vs school

Military Connected (2025)64th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)30th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%~ state avg

Mathematics36%-13 vs state

Science35%~ state avg

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Schools Near Shapleigh School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Shapleigh School	Public	4-8	43 Stevenson Road	Kittery	03904	York County	Kittery Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 439-2572	357	41	8.7	24.4%	296 (82.9%)	4 (1.1%)	23 (6.4%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	37.5	52^nd of 91 public middle schools	42.9%		49.4	39^th of 92 public middle schools	57.6%	13	64.7	36.1	35.4	$27,716
Marshwood Middle School	Public	6-8	626 Dow Highway	Eliot	03903	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 439-1399	490	40	12.3	20.0%	450 (91.8%)	5 (1.0%)	16 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	77.7	13^th of 91 public middle schools	85.7%		79.9	13^th of 92 public middle schools	85.9%		75.7	56.9	65.7	$22,448
York Middle School	Public	5-8	30 Organug Road	York	03909	York County	York Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 363-4214	482	52	9.3	21.4%	430 (89.2%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	86.7	10^th of 91 public middle schools	89.0%		89.2	9^th of 92 public middle schools	90.2%	1	84.1	62.6	54.8	$31,632
Noble Middle School	Public	6-7	46 Cranberry Meadow Road	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	No	(207) 698-1320	433	39	11.0	35.3%	396 (91.5%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)								(n/a)				$23,116
Wells Junior High School	Public	5-8	1470 Post RD	Wells	04090	York County	Wells-Ogunquit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 646-5142	455	39	11.6	23.3%	415 (91.2%)	8 (1.8%)	9 (2.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	75.8	14^th of 91 public middle schools	84.6%		79.6	14^th of 92 public middle schools	84.8%		72.2	66.7	39.6	$25,001

Frequently Asked Questions about Shapleigh School

What district is Shapleigh School in?

Kittery Public Schools

How many students attend Shapleigh School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended Shapleigh School.

Is Shapleigh School a good school?

Shapleigh School ranks 52^nd of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Shapleigh School attend?

Students who attend Shapleigh School usually go on to attend Robert W Traip Academy

What is the racial makeup of Shapleigh School?

Students at Shapleigh School are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

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