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Public middle school · Rsu 05 · Freeport, Maine

Freeport Middle School

Freeport Middle School rates 8.4, right at the middle of Rsu 05's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rsu 05 median is 8.4.

#53 of 542 schools in Maine · Rsu 05: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

A Rsu 05 middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 53 of 542 schools in Maine and 1 of 6 in Rsu 05.

Freeport Middle School is listed in Rsu 05, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math76%32 points above the Maine average of 44%2025 MTYA
Reading81%15 points above the Maine average of 66%2025 MTYA
Proficiency has held near 79% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 MTYA; 44 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
40% of the rating
Academics
8.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MTYA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MTYA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 04032; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Freeport Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$108,864
Median home value
$445,800
Median rent
$1,436/mo
College educated
56.7%
Homeownership
76.7%
Poverty rate
7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04032; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
651/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Freeport. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Freeport), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
24%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Freeport Middle School serve?

Freeport Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Freeport Middle School?

Freeport Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 292 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeport Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Freeport Middle School is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Freeport Middle School rank in ME?

Freeport Middle School ranks #53 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Freeport Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Freeport Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Freeport Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Freeport Middle School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Freeport Middle School a charter school?

No, Freeport Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Freeport Middle School a Title I school?

No, Freeport Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Freeport Middle School?

24.0% of students at Freeport Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
292
Student-teacher ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cumberland County
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$17,544
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04032)
8,736
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
45.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maine Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.