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Wells Junior High School

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Wells Junior High School ranks 14 th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Wells Junior High School is a public middle school located in Wells, Maine, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 441 students. The school is part of the Wells-Ogunquit Central School District, which is ranked 37 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wells Junior High School consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 72.2% of students proficient or better in ELA, 66.74% in Math, and 39.55% in Science, compared to the state averages of 63.84%, 49.38%, and 36.18%, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top 20 middle schools in Maine for the past several years, with a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 16th out of 91 middle schools for both female and male students, and 14th out of 79 middle schools for white students. The school also ranked 4th out of 91 middle schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Wells Junior High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 11.3 over the past few years, which is lower than many of the nearby schools, such as Massabesic Middle School, Marshwood Middle School, and Middle School of the Kennebunks. While Wells Junior High School is the closest middle school to the town of Wells, the region has several other high-performing middle schools within a 15-20 mile radius, suggesting a competitive educational landscape. However, the school has seen a fluctuation in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.5% to 25.5% over the past few years, which is an area the school may want to focus on to further improve student outcomes.

455

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,001

Per pupil spending ?

23.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1470 Post RD
Wells, ME 04090

(207) 646-5142

District: Wells-Ogunquit Central School District

Students who attend Wells Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Wells High School

Feeder schools for Wells Junior High School:

Elementary:

Wells Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (64% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Maine middle schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg62%

Maine avg53%

14^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 176Wells-Ogunquit Central School District 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	75.8	14 of 91	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	14 of 92	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	18 of 96	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	21 of 93	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	29 of 92	68.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	13 of 86	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	18 of 85	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	78.1	15 of 87	82.8%	★★★★☆
2016	81.2	12 of 85	85.9%	★★★★☆
2015	82.6	16 of 97	83.5%	★★★★☆
2013	82.3	9 of 87	89.7%	★★★★★
2012	81.8	10 of 86	88.4%	★★★★☆
2011	84.4	6 of 58	89.7%	★★★★★
2010	90.2	5 of 60	91.7%	★★★★★
2009	83.0	9 of 56	83.9%	★★★★☆
2008	83.5	5 of 50	90.0%	★★★★★
2007	74.7	8 of 51	84.3%	★★★★☆
2006	81.7	6 of 51	88.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	16 of 91	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	34 of 83	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	15 of 78	80.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	4 of 91	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	78.1	9 of 66	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.2	4 of 64	93.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	16 of 90	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	27 of 83	67.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	11 of 78	85.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	21.4	57 of 86	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.7	7 of 37	81.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	14 of 79	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	10 of 44	77.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school

White (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%+8 vs state

Mathematics67%+17 vs state

Science40%+3 vs state

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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
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
Middle School of the Kennebunks	Public	6-8	60 Thompson Road	Kennebunk	04043	York County	Regional School Unit 21	No	No	No	No	(207) 467-8004	470	47	9.9	17.2%	431 (91.7%)	5 (1.1%)	17 (3.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	93.6	3^rd of 91 public middle schools	96.7%		94.1	5^th of 92 public middle schools	94.6%	2	82.8	73.0	63.0	$28,188
Biddeford Middle School	Public	5-7	25 Tiger Drive	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 282-6400	542	53	10.2	61.1%	387 (71.4%)	76 (14.0%)	37 (6.8%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.2%)	29.9	68^th of 91 public middle schools	25.3%		28.5	71^st of 92 public middle schools	22.8%	3	62.1	36.2	26.5	$24,746
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
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
Sanford Middle School	Public	5-8	52 Spartan Dr	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-3114	920	67	13.6	55.5%	752 (81.7%)	48 (5.2%)	43 (4.7%)	12 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.8%)	30	67^th of 91 public middle schools	26.4%		34.7	62^nd of 92 public middle schools	32.6%	5	57.9	40.7	31.3	$17,378
Saco Middle School	Public	6-8	40 Buxton Road	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 282-4181	586	55	10.5	36.7%	468 (79.9%)	52 (8.9%)	38 (6.5%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	58.8	26^th of 91 public middle schools	71.4%		61.4	27^th of 92 public middle schools	70.7%	1	65.0	52.3	54.5	$25,243
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
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
Loranger Memorial School	Public	3-8	148 Saco Avenue	Old Orchard Beach	04064	York County	Regional School Unit 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 934-4848	251	31	8.2	41.8%	204 (81.3%)	8 (3.2%)	15 (6.0%)	8 (3.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.6%)								(n/a)	68.1	47.9	32.6	$32,494

Frequently Asked Questions about Wells Junior High School

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

Students who attend Wells Junior High School usually go on to attend Wells High School

What district is Wells Junior High School in?

Wells-Ogunquit Central School District

Is Wells Junior High School a good school?

Wells Junior High School ranks 14^th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wells Junior High School?

Students at Wells Junior High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Wells Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended Wells Junior High School.

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