Biddeford Middle School

Biddeford Middle School operates as a middle-of-the-pack middle school in Biddeford, Maine, run under Biddeford Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 542 students spanning grades 5 through 7. Compared to the state average of about 364 students per school, that is 49% bigger than typical.

Within Biddeford Public Schools, which oversees 5 schools and 2,433 students, Biddeford Middle School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Biddeford Middle School records that White students make up the majority at 71%. Beyond that, the school reports 14% Black, 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 91%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Biddeford Middle School shows 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.3:1. The state averages around 11.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 61% of students at Biddeford Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against York County (around 37%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for York County put median household income runs about $88,333, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Biddeford Middle School is one of 61 public schools in York County (combined enrollment of about 24,364 students).

Nearest neighbor: Biddeford Intermediate School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Biddeford Middle School.

Biddeford Middle School operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Biddeford Middle School's enrollment has shrank 8% since 2018, when it stood at 588 (now 542). The White share of enrollment shrank from 81% to 71% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 10.3:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.