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Winthrop Middle School

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Winthrop Middle School ranks 59 th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 35% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Winthrop Middle School is a public middle school in Winthrop, Maine, serving 198 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Winthrop Public Schools district, which is ranked 74 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Winthrop Middle School has shown a mixed performance in recent years. In the 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 school years, the school ranked 13th and 12th out of 93 and 92 Maine middle schools, respectively, with over 90% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, in more recent years, the school's performance has declined, with proficiency rates dropping to around 60% in ELA and 39% in Math. Compared to the state and district averages, Winthrop Middle School's performance is generally on par or slightly below in ELA, but significantly lower in Mathematics and Science.

The school also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.2% to 25.5% in recent years. This is a regional issue, as nearby schools such as Auburn Middle School, Lewiston Middle School, and Spruce Mountain Middle School also report high chronic absenteeism rates of around 23.4%. Additionally, Winthrop Middle School serves a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 33-36% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

193

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,152

Per pupil spending ?

32.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Rambler Road
Winthrop, ME 04364

(207) 377-2249

District: Winthrop Public Schools

Students who attend Winthrop Middle School usually attend:

High:

Winthrop High School

Feeder schools for Winthrop Middle School:

Elementary:

Winthrop Grade School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Two or more races:

2.6%

African American:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg54%

Maine avg53%

59^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 45 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 176Winthrop 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	35.4	59 of 91	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	55 of 92	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.0	34 of 96	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.9	13 of 93	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	12 of 92	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	54.3	32 of 86	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	27 of 85	68.2%	★★★★☆
2017	85.7	10 of 87	88.5%	★★★★☆
2016	74.6	17 of 85	80.0%	★★★★☆
2015	79.1	19 of 97	80.4%	★★★★☆
2013	74.0	17 of 87	80.5%	★★★★☆
2012	67.7	21 of 86	75.6%	★★★★☆
2011	70.7	14 of 58	75.9%	★★★★☆
2010	69.8	14 of 60	76.7%	★★★★☆
2009	62.1	16 of 56	71.4%	★★★★☆
2008	71.8	12 of 50	76.0%	★★★★☆
2007	57.6	17 of 51	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.5	22 of 51	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	52 of 91	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	81.6	16 of 83	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	59.2	23 of 78	70.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	45 of 91	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	26 of 64	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	61 of 90	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	89.3	11 of 83	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	51.1	36 of 78	53.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	43 of 79	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)51st percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%-3 vs state

Science39%+3 vs state

Mathematics39%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Winthrop Middle 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
Winthrop Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Rambler Road	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 377-2249	193	18	10.7	32.1%	178 (92.2%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	35.4	59^th of 91 public middle schools	35.2%		39	55^th of 92 public middle schools	40.2%	4	61.1	39.0	39.1	$25,152
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
Gardiner Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	161 Cobbossee Avenue	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	No	(207) 582-1326	425	38	11.2	36.2%	390 (91.8%)	10 (2.4%)	13 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	56	30^th of 91 public middle schools	67.0%		55.1	32^nd of 92 public middle schools	65.2%	2	68.2	45.1	52.9	$19,804
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
Tripp Middle School	Public	7-8	65 Mathews Way	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	No	(207) 225-1070	326	29	11.2	35.6%	303 (92.9%)	5 (1.5%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	33.3	63^rd of 91 public middle schools	30.8%		42.8	50^th of 92 public middle schools	45.7%	13	59.1	33.6	43.2	$20,078
Oak Hill Middle School	Public	5-8	40 Ball Park Road	Sabattus	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-6961	380	29	13.0	50.8%	357 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	29.4	69^th of 91 public middle schools	24.2%		42.5	51^st of 92 public middle schools	44.6%	18	62.9	32.2	28.3	$20,659
Spruce Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	23 Community Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-4319	303	29	10.6	60.7%	284 (93.7%)	9 (3.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18.4	80^th of 91 public middle schools	12.1%		13.1	89^th of 92 public middle schools	3.3%	9	58.7	20.5	23.2	$21,053
Richmond Middle School	Public	6-8	132 Main Street	Richmond	04357	Sagadahoc County	Richmond Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 737-4348	86	11	7.9	40.7%	85 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)	78.3	50.6	72.7	$23,990
Lewiston Middle School	Public	7-8	75 Central Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4180	744	63	11.8	63.0%	350 (47.0%)	313 (42.1%)	29 (3.9%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.5%)	3.7	91^st of 91 public middle schools	0.0%		3.8	92^nd of 92 public middle schools	0.0%	1	42.5	16.8	16.1	$23,544
Auburn Middle School	Public	7-8	38 Falcon Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 333-6655	499	46	10.8	64.3%	384 (77.0%)	70 (14.0%)	18 (3.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.6%)	28.4	72^nd of 91 public middle schools	20.9%		24.6	79^th of 92 public middle schools	14.1%	7	58.2	31.0	39.4	$19,450

Frequently Asked Questions about Winthrop Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Winthrop Middle School?

Students at Winthrop Middle School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Winthrop Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 193 students attended Winthrop Middle School.

Is Winthrop Middle School a good school?

Winthrop Middle School ranks 59^th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Winthrop Middle School attend?

Students who attend Winthrop Middle School usually go on to attend Winthrop High School

What district is Winthrop Middle School in?

Winthrop Public Schools

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