Enrollment
288
Middle
DISTRICT 334 · STATE 364
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 05·NCES 231478900979
Freeport Middle School
19 Kendall Lane, Freeport, ME 04032 · (207) 865-6051 · Cumberland County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL288 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
64 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 99 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 90 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 99 | 34% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Freeport Middle School→Freeport High School
Based on grade levels within RSU 05. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
80.7%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
76.4%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Freeport Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport Middle School this school | 288 | 22.2% | N/A |
| Reeds Brook Middle School Hampden | 304 | 22.0% | N/A |
| Wells Junior High School Wells | 455 | 23.3% | N/A |
| Camden-Rockport Middle School Camden | 348 | 24.4% | N/A |
| Marshwood Middle School Eliot | 490 | 20.0% | N/A |
| Middle School of the Kennebunks Kennebunk | 470 | 17.2% | N/A |
Matched among Maine middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Freeport Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.4% | #2 of 74 | #2 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.7% | #9 of 80 | #5 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 288 | #56 of 85 | #16 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #15 of 67 | #7 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.5% | #26 of 67 | #13 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.2% | #73 of 82 | #12 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.1% | #9 of 51 | #3 of 12 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
288
-26 (-8%) vs 2020
+7% since 2010-11, when it was 270
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 11.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 288 | 28.5 | 10.1:1 | 22% (64) |
| 2023-24 | 292 | 29 | 10.1:1 | 24% (70) |
| 2022-23 | 307 | 28.9 | 10.6:1 | 23% (70) |
| 2020-21 | 314 | 27 | 11.6:1 | 24% (76) |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 31.5 | 11.3:1 | 22% (78) |
| 2015-16 | 308 | 29 | 10.6:1 | 26% (80) |
| 2010-11 | 270 | 26 | 10.4:1 | 18% (48) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Freeport Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (356 to 288); teachers down 10% (31.5 to 28.5).
About Freeport Middle School
Freeport Middle School, a small middle school, is located in Freeport, Maine. It covers grades 6 through 8, with a total enrollment of 288 students. Statewide, middle schools in Maine average about 364 students each.
Within RSU 05, Freeport Middle School is one of 6 schools. The district enrolls 2,001 students.
White students make up 88% of enrollment at Freeport Middle School. The remaining students are 5% Black, 3% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, Cumberland County is about 86% White. Freeport Middle School's diversity index is 22%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 28.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Freeport Middle School and a ratio of 10.1:1. This ratio sits 1.1 below the 11.2:1 average for middle schools in Maine. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 22% of students. The rate at public schools in Cumberland County averages 34%, higher than here.
Census estimates describe Cumberland County this way: the median household income is $95,677, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Freeport Middle School, Cumberland County has 98 other public schools.
The closest public school, Morse Street School, is about 0.4 miles from Freeport Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 288, an 8% decrease from 314 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.6:1 to 10.1:1 over the same years.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
308,827
Census ACS
Median income
$95,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
38,224 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 05
- Freeport High SchoolHigh · 593 students
- Durham Community SchoolElementary · 469 students
- Morse Street SchoolElementary · 288 students
- Mast Landing SchoolElementary · 266 students
- Pownal Elementary SchoolElementary · 97 students
Other schools in Freeport
- Freeport High SchoolHigh · 593 students
- Morse Street SchoolElementary · 288 students
- Mast Landing SchoolElementary · 266 students
Other Freeport Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Freeport Middle. Freeport Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- FREEPORT MIDDLE SCHOOLFREEPORT, FL · 790 students
- Freeport Middle SchoolFreeport, IL · 515 students
Nearby schools
- Morse Street School0.4 mi · 288
- Freeport High School0.5 mi · 593
- Mast Landing School0.8 mi · 266
- Pownal Elementary School5.0 mi · 97
- William H Rowe School5.9 mi · 246
- Brunswick High School5.9 mi · 722
Frequently asked questions
About Freeport Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Freeport Middle School?
Freeport Middle School enrolls approximately 288 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Freeport Middle School serve?
Freeport Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Freeport Middle School have?
Freeport Middle School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Freeport Middle School?
Student demographics at Freeport Middle School are roughly 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Freeport Middle School?
Freeport Middle School is overseen by RSU 05 in Cumberland County.
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