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Waterville Junior High School

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Waterville Junior High School ranks 55 th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

55^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 40% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Waterville Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Waterville, Maine, with 333 students. The school is part of the Waterville Public Schools district, which is ranked 151 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waterville Junior High School has had a fluctuating ranking within Maine middle schools, ranging from 29th to 70th place in recent years, with a current 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is lower than some nearby schools like Maranacook Community Middle School (3-star rating) and Skowhegan Area Middle School (3-star rating), but higher than others like Cony Middle School (1-star rating). The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state averages, as well as the scores of the Waterville Public Schools district. Additionally, Waterville Junior High School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 34.5% in recent years.

The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.37% to 57.03% in recent years, may contribute to the lower academic performance, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can be a significant factor in educational outcomes. While Waterville Junior High School's performance is generally lower than some of the nearby middle schools, it is outperforming others in the region, suggesting that there may be opportunities to improve by addressing the identified areas of concern and learning from the successes of higher-performing schools.

325

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,920

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 West River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901

(207) 873-2144

District: Waterville Public Schools

Students who attend Waterville Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Waterville Senior High School

Feeder schools for Waterville Junior High School:

Elementary:	Albert S Hall School
	George J Mitchell School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 23% Maine)

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg44%

Maine avg53%

55^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

151^st of 176Waterville 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	55 of 91	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.4	29 of 92	68.5%	★★★★☆
2023	40.4	59 of 96	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	62 of 93	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	70 of 92	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.4	55 of 86	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	47 of 85	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.2	59 of 87	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	22.0	75 of 85	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.6	69 of 97	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	19.4	81 of 87	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.4	81 of 86	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	25.8	48 of 58	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.1	48 of 60	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.2	46 of 56	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.2	37 of 50	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.9	35 of 51	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.1	39 of 51	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	71 of 91	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.6	35 of 83	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.5	49 of 78	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	20 of 30	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	67 of 91	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	48 of 66	27.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	49 of 64	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	46 of 90	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.1	67 of 83	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.2	57 of 78	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	11 of 31	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	35 of 86	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	11 of 37	70.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	42 of 79	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	34 of 44	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.1	21 of 33	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)65th percentile+25 vs school

Special Education (2025)59th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%~ state avg

Mathematics38%-11 vs state

Science33%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Waterville Junior High 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
Waterville Junior High School	Public	6-8	100 West River Rd	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 873-2144	325	30	11.0	68.3%	264 (81.2%)	12 (3.7%)	21 (6.5%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.5%)	37	55^th of 91 public middle schools	39.6%		57.4	29^th of 92 public middle schools	68.5%	26	64.3	38.4	33.0	$21,920
Winslow Junior High School	Public	7-8	30 Danielson St	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 872-1973	178	15	11.7	46.1%	150 (84.3%)	4 (2.2%)	6 (3.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.0%)	58.1	27^th of 91 public middle schools	70.3%		48.6	41^st of 92 public middle schools	55.4%	14	68.9	44.1	53.2	$23,574
Messalonskee Middle School	Public	6-8	33 School Bus Drive	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 465-2167	495	39	12.8	41.0%	457 (92.3%)	9 (1.8%)	12 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	52.9	35^th of 91 public middle schools	61.5%		53	36^th of 92 public middle schools	60.9%	1	68.9	41.7	57.6	$20,077
Lawrence Junior High School	Public	7-8	7 School Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	No	(207) 453-4200	276	24	11.5	52.5%	261 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	20.9	78^th of 91 public middle schools	14.3%		20.1	81^st of 92 public middle schools	12.0%	3	49.4	29.8	40.0	$19,244
China Middle School	Public	5-8	773 Lakeview Drive	China	04926	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 445-1500	170	15	11.7	37.6%	156 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	27.5	73^rd of 91 public middle schools	19.8%		43.7	47^th of 92 public middle schools	48.9%	26	53.3	45.0	28.7	$20,447
Cony Middle School	Public	7-8	60 Pierce Drive	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 626-2460	321	30	10.8	56.1%	282 (87.9%)	12 (3.7%)	13 (4.0%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	13.1	88^th of 91 public middle schools	3.3%		19.3	83^rd of 92 public middle schools	9.8%	5	51.4	27.9	25.2	$19,260
Skowhegan Area Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Academy Circle	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	No	(207) 474-3339	473	39	12.0	66.8%	451 (95.3%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	56.1	29^th of 91 public middle schools	68.1%		54.6	35^th of 92 public middle schools	62.0%	6	73.2	42.2	45.4	$20,391
Maranacook Community Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 Millard Harrison Drive	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 685-3128	290	27	10.7	34.1%	275 (94.8%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	49.1	41^st of 91 public middle schools	54.9%		48.1	42^nd of 92 public middle schools	54.3%	1	69.9	34.7	56.8	$23,801
Mt View Middle School	Public	6-8	575 Mount View Road	Thorndike	04986	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	No	(207) 568-7561	232	19	12.1	65.5%	216 (93.1%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	36.9	56^th of 91 public middle schools	38.5%		28	72^nd of 92 public middle schools	21.7%	16	60.3	37.7	50.0	$23,344

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterville Junior High School

What district is Waterville Junior High School in?

Waterville Public Schools

How many students attend Waterville Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 325 students attended Waterville Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Waterville Junior High School?

Students at Waterville Junior High School are 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Waterville Junior High School a good school?

Waterville Junior High School ranks 55^th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Waterville Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Waterville Junior High School usually go on to attend Waterville Senior High School

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