Below Average
#472 of 542 schools in ME
Westbrook Middle School
Middle School · Westbrook Public Schools · Westbrook, ME
A middle school in Westbrook, ME serving grades 5th – 8th.
471 Stroudwater Street, Westbrook, ME 04092
- Math 71% proficient (2022)
- Reading 76% proficient (2022)
- 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Westbrook Middle School score 74% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 76%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ME average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 39 points since 2019, reaching 74% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
64%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Westbrook Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 13Car-Dependent
- Transit 21Minimal Transit
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,334/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Westbrook), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$85,868
Median home value
$341,800
Median rent
$1,373/mo
College educated
39.8%
Homeownership
64.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04092; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Westbrook Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #5 of 5
- District spending per student
- $21,627NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Westbrook Middle School is listed in Westbrook Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Westbrook Middle School
Westbrook Middle School is a public middle school in Westbrook, ME, part of Westbrook Public Schools, serving approximately 711 students in grades 5th-8th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #472 of 542 schools in ME. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Westbrook Middle School
What grades does Westbrook Middle School serve?
Westbrook Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Westbrook Middle School?
Westbrook Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 711 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westbrook Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westbrook Middle School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Westbrook Middle School rank in ME?
Westbrook Middle School ranks #472 of 542 schools in ME.
What is Westbrook Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Westbrook Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Westbrook Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Westbrook Middle School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Westbrook Middle School a charter school?
No, Westbrook Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Westbrook Middle School a Title I school?
No, Westbrook Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westbrook Middle School?
64.0% of students at Westbrook 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 711
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 60
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Cumberland County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.5%
- Phone
- (207) 854-0830
- Area population (ZIP 04092)
- 20,484
- Area average commute
- 20.8 min
- Area median age
- 37.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 04092; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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