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Windham Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
40th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 91 Maine Middle Schools
Better than 56% of Maine middle schools
Summary

Windham Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Windham, Maine, part of the Regional School Unit 14 district. With 554 students, Windham Middle School has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate, ranging from 27th out of 86 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 65th out of 96 in 2022-2023.

Windham Middle School's test scores are generally above the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science, but below in Mathematics. The school has also seen varying performance among different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students, and white and multi-racial students performing well, while Hispanic and special education students struggle. Additionally, Windham Middle School has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.4% to 25.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state's target of 15%.

Compared to nearby schools, Windham Middle School's performance is mixed. It outperforms some schools like Bonny Eagle Middle School and Westbrook Middle School in test scores, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Frank H. Harrison Middle School in Yarmouth and Greely Middle School in Cumberland. Addressing the school's challenges, such as the high chronic absenteeism rates and subgroup performance disparities, could help Windham Middle School improve its overall academic outcomes.

571
Students ?
12.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,702
Per pupil spending ?
30.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 408 Gray Road
       Windham, ME  04062

(207) 892-1820

District: Regional School Unit 14


Students who attend Windham Middle School usually attend:

High:    Windham High School

Feeder schools for Windham Middle School:

Elementary:    Manchester School
    Windham Primary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
85.6%
Two or more races:
5.3%
African American:
3.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2023 → 56th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is rebounding — up to 56th (2025) from a 32nd-percentile low (2023)
Above the Maine median (56th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school54%
District avg52%
Maine avg53%
40th of 91
Maine public middle schools ?
Top 44%▲ up 6 pts since 2015
From top 49% (2015) to top 44% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Maine Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2Middle Schools in the Regional School Unit 14
101st of 176Regional School Unit 14 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202549.440 of 9156.0%★★★☆☆
202436.059 of 9235.9%★★☆☆☆
202335.965 of 9632.3%★★☆☆☆
202246.357 of 9338.7%★★☆☆☆
201957.827 of 8668.6%★★★★☆
201843.542 of 8550.6%★★★☆☆
201744.840 of 8754.0%★★★☆☆
201642.641 of 8551.8%★★★☆☆
201547.848 of 9750.5%★★★☆☆
201360.125 of 8771.3%★★★★☆
201258.025 of 8670.9%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202541.99 of 1952.6%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202551.740 of 9156.0%★★★☆☆
201961.521 of 7873.1%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
20255.030 of 300.0%☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202550.735 of 9161.5%★★★☆☆
201946.537 of 6442.2%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202549.945 of 9050.0%★★★☆☆
201950.038 of 7851.3%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202562.69 of 3171.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
20258.583 of 863.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201920.329 of 3721.6%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202548.835 of 7955.7%★★★☆☆
201971.612 of 3363.6%★★★★☆
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)
Multi-racial (2025)71st percentile+15 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+5 vs school
Female (2025)56th percentile~ school
White (2025)56th percentile~ school
African American (2025)53rd percentile-3 vs school
Male (2025)50th percentile-6 vs school
Special Education (2025)3rd percentile-53 vs school
Hispanic (2025)<1st percentile-56 vs school
By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts66%+3 vs state
Science50%+14 vs state
Mathematics42%-7 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 571 students attended Windham Middle School.

Windham Middle School ranks 40th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Windham Middle School are 86% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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