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Memorial Middle School

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Summary

Memorial Middle School is a public middle school located in South Portland, Maine, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 388 students. The school is part of the South Portland Public Schools district, which is ranked 83 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to many of the nearby schools, with 54.9% White, 29.12% African American, 6.96% Hispanic, and 2.58% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA), is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates of 59.33% in English Language Arts, 49.87% in Mathematics, and 39.1% in Science. Additionally, Memorial Middle School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.3% and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 25.77%.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School and Falmouth Middle School, Memorial Middle School generally underperforms in terms of academic achievement and other key metrics. The school's performance has also declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 42 out of 97 in 2014-2015 to 51 out of 96 in 2022-2023, and its star rating decreasing from 3 stars to 2 stars during this period.

388

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

25.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106

(207) 773-5629

District: South Portland Public Schools

Students who attend Memorial Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Portland High School

Feeder schools for Memorial Middle School:

Elementary:	Dyer Elementary School
	James Otis Kaler Elementary School
	Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.9%

African American:

29.1%

Hispanic:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2012 → 47th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2012

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school52%

District avg53%

Maine avg53%

Not ranked this year

Memorial Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

39^th of 176South Portland 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2023	45.2	51 of 96	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.6	73 of 93	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	78 of 92	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.3	65 of 86	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.1	69 of 85	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.3	56 of 87	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.6	45 of 85	47.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.7	42 of 97	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	35.9	66 of 87	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.3	65 of 86	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.0	29 of 58	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.4	30 of 60	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.0	25 of 56	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.8	18 of 50	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.6	25 of 51	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.4	23 of 51	54.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2021	94.6	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2019	38.3	5 of 8	37.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2021	12.8	78 of 83	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.1	67 of 78	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2021	11.4	61 of 66	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.5	60 of 64	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2021	27.4	60 of 83	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.1	54 of 78	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2019	75.2	9 of 37	75.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2021	57.1	20 of 44	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.3	23 of 33	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2019)76th percentile+51 vs school

African American (2021)67th percentile+51 vs school

White (2021)55th percentile+39 vs school

Male (2021)28th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)8th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2021)6th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts59%-5 vs state

Mathematics50%~ state avg

Science39%+3 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Memorial Middle School?

Students at Memorial Middle School are 55% White, 29% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Memorial Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Memorial Middle School.

What district is Memorial Middle School in?

South Portland Public Schools

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