Lyman Moore Middle School

Lyman Moore Middle School is a 6-8 campus of reasonably sized scale in Portland, Maine, overseen by Portland Public Schools, enrolling 470 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 364 students per school, that is 29% above typical.

Within Portland Public Schools, which oversees 16 schools and 6,548 students, Lyman Moore Middle School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Lyman Moore Middle School reports that the most-represented group is White (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 26% Black, 8% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 6% Asian. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Lyman Moore Middle School reports 45 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. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Cumberland County's rate of about 34%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Cumberland County shows median household earnings sit near $95,677, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Cumberland County's 99 public schools (combined enrollment of about 38,224 students), Lyman Moore Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Harrison Lyseth Elem School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Lyman Moore Middle School.

Lyman Moore Middle School operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lyman Moore Middle School has climbed 6%, going from 445 students in 2018 to 470 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 56% to 51%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 9.2:1 in 2018 to 10.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.