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Enrollment
490
Middle
DISTRICT 424 · STATE 364
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 35/MSAD 35·NCES 231137000453
Marshwood Middle School
626 Dow Highway, Eliot, ME 03903 · (207) 439-1399 · York County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL490 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
98 students
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 48%
Community
4
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 | 149 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 169 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 172 | 35% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
Marshwood Middle School→Marshwood High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RSU 35/MSAD 35. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
75.7%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
56.9%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
490
+7 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 11.9:1
% White
92%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 490 | 39.6 | 12.4:1 | 20% (98) |
| 2023-24 | 465 | 39.5 | 11.8:1 | 12% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 472 | 38.5 | 12.3:1 | 14% (66) |
| 2017-18 | 483 | 40.5 | 11.9:1 | 20% (98) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marshwood Middle School.
About Marshwood Middle School
Marshwood Middle School, located in Eliot, Maine, is a mid-sized middle school. It reported 490 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. By comparison, middle schools in Maine enroll about 364 students on average.
Marshwood Middle School is part of RSU 35/MSAD 35, where 5 schools serve 2,120 students.
Marshwood Middle School is 92% White by enrollment. The remaining shares are 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is in line with York County, where about 91% of residents are White.
Staffing at Marshwood Middle School comes to 39.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.4:1. Middle schools in Maine average 11.2:1, 1.2 fewer students per teacher than here. Marshwood Middle School counts 20% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in York County average 37%.
Looking at the county, York County, median household income comes to about $88,333, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county's public schools total 61, with about 24,364 students.
Measured in a straight line, Eliot Elementary School is about 2.1 miles from Marshwood Middle School. Within five miles are 7 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Marshwood Middle School is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment went from 483 in 2017-18 to 490 in 2024-25, a change of 7 students.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Marshwood Middle School. You can also rate the school on this page.
York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
216,731
Census ACS
Median income
$88,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
24,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 35/MSAD 35
- Marshwood High SchoolHigh · 659 students
- Central SchoolElementary · 402 students
- Marshwood Great Works SchoolElementary · 287 students
- Eliot Elementary SchoolElementary · 282 students
Nearby schools
- Eliot Elementary School2.1 mi · 282
- Marshwood High School3.3 mi · 659
- Newington Public School3.6 mi · 43
- Garrison School3.7 mi · 353
- Shapleigh School3.8 mi · 357
- Dover Middle School4.7 mi · 941
Frequently asked questions
About Marshwood Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Marshwood Middle School?
Marshwood Middle School enrolls approximately 490 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Marshwood Middle School serve?
Marshwood Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Marshwood Middle School have?
Marshwood Middle School employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Marshwood Middle School?
Student demographics at Marshwood Middle School are roughly 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Marshwood Middle School public or private?
Marshwood Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 35/MSAD 35.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.