Biddeford Intermediate School

Located at 335 Hill Street, in Biddeford, Maine, Biddeford Intermediate School is a sizable elementary campus that instructs 357 students (grades 3 through 4), run under Biddeford Public Schools. That puts it 56% above the typical public school in Maine, which averages around 229 students.

Biddeford Public Schools runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,433 students. Biddeford Intermediate School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Biddeford Intermediate School logs that White students make up the majority at 65%. The remainder comes out to 13% Black, 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, York County as a whole is about 91% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.8:1. The state averages about 10.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than York County's rate of about 37%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for York County put median household earnings sit near $88,333, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, York County runs 61 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,364 students), of which Biddeford Intermediate School is one.

The closest other public school is Biddeford Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Biddeford Intermediate School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Over the past 7-year window. Biddeford Intermediate School's enrollment has rose 5% since 2018, when it stood at 339 (now 357). White enrollment moved from 88% to 65% across the same window.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.