Summary:
The 04005 zip code is home to a single middle school, Biddeford Middle School, which serves grades 5-7 and has an enrollment of 498 students. The school is part of the Biddeford Public Schools district, which is ranked 147 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Biddeford Middle School's academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science all falling below the state averages. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, dropping from 68th out of 91 middle schools in 2024-2025 to 80th out of 96 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which may contribute to its academic challenges.
Despite the school's smaller class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 9.4, these smaller classes have not translated into improved academic outcomes. The school serves a relatively low-income student population, with 60.64% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a factor in the school's underperformance compared to other middle schools in Maine.
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