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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 57/MSAD 57·NCES 231467001058

Massabesic Middle School

134 Old Alfred Road, East Waterboro, ME 04030 · (207) 247-6121 · York County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL619 STUDENTS
Enrollment
619
Middle
DISTRICT 410 · STATE 364
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
273 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 48%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
203
Grade 7
220
Grade 8
196
Student demographics
White
57393%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 85%
Hispanic
203%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
142%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
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
Male
30249%
Female
31751%

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Test scores

MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State Expectations
English Language Arts
74.8%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
40.4%
ME avg 50.6%
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
619
-64 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 12.7:1
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Massabesic Middle School

Massabesic Middle School operates as a substantial junior high in East Waterboro, Maine, operated by RSU 57/MSAD 57. Current enrollment sits at 619 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 70% bigger than the state mean of about 364.

Across the 7 schools in RSU 57/MSAD 57 (2,867 students total), Massabesic Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Massabesic Middle School lists that 93% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder consists of 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with York County as a whole.

On the resource side, Massabesic Middle School logs 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.7:1. The state averages about 11.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 44% of students at Massabesic Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (York County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $88,333 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Massabesic Middle School is one of 61 public schools in York County (combined enrollment of about 24,364 students).

Waterboro Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Massabesic Middle School's enrollment has ticked down 9% since 2018, when it stood at 683 (now 619).

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Massabesic Middle School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

York County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Massabesic Middle School
District
RSU 57/MSAD 57
Address
134 Old Alfred Road, East Waterboro, ME 04030
Phone
(207) 247-6121
County
York County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
619
Teachers (FTE)
53
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
273 (44%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
231467001058
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in RSU 57/MSAD 57
Other schools in East Waterboro
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Massabesic Middle School
How large is Massabesic Middle School?
Massabesic Middle School enrolls approximately 619 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Massabesic Middle School serve?
Massabesic Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Massabesic Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Massabesic Middle School is approximately 11.7:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Massabesic Middle School?
Student demographics at Massabesic Middle School are roughly 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Massabesic Middle School?
Massabesic Middle School is overseen by RSU 57/MSAD 57 in York County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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