Enrollment
107
Middle
STATE 364
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEDWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230816000220
Medway Middle School
25 Middle School Drive, Medway, ME 04460 · (207) 746-3470 · Penobscot County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL107 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
62 students
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 5 | 22 | 21% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 32 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 24% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
65.7%
ME avg 64.1%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Maine average is about 64 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Medway Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Middle School this school | 107 | 57.9% | N/A |
| Sumner Middle Sch Sullivan | 147 | 57.8% | N/A |
| Telstar Middle School Bethel | 155 | 51.0% | N/A |
| T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School Dixfield | 180 | 61.7% | N/A |
| Hichborn Middle School Howland | 98 | 69.4% | N/A |
| Valley Rivers Middle School Fort Kent | 118 | 48.3% | 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 Medway Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.7% | #37 of 80 | #6 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 107 | #81 of 85 | #12 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.9% | #18 of 82 | #2 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
107
+5 (+5%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 185
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 107 | 11.9 | 9.0:1 | 58% (62) |
| 2023-24 | 119 | 11 | 10.8:1 | 53% (63) |
| 2022-23 | 110 | 12 | 9.2:1 | 53% (58) |
| 2020-21 | 102 | 12 | 8.5:1 | 59% (60) |
| 2017-18 | 114 | 12.2 | 9.3:1 | 61% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 104 | 11 | 9.4:1 | 68% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 142 | 13 | 10.9:1 | 59% (84) |
| 2000-01 | 225 | 17 | 13.2:1 | 99% (222) |
| 1990-91 | 185 | 10 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Medway Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (114 to 107); teachers down 2% (12.2 to 11.9).
About Medway Middle School
Medway Middle School is classified as a middle school. It is located in Medway, Maine. It serves 107 students in grades 5 through 8. For comparison, middle schools in Maine average about 364 students.
For district matters, Medway Middle School falls under Medway Public Schools.
Medway Middle School enrolls a student body that is 96% White. By the diversity index, Medway Middle School comes in at 7%.
With 11.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Medway Middle School was 9.0:1. Among middle schools in Maine, the typical ratio is 11.2:1. Medway Middle School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 58%. Among public schools in Penobscot County, the average eligibility rate is 48%.
Penobscot County census figures show that median household income is about $66,356, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. A total of 69 public schools operate in Penobscot County, serving about 18,646 students.
The shortest distance from Medway Middle School to another public school is about 1.3 miles, to Opal Myrick Elementary School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
NCES assigns Medway Middle School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 5%, from 102 to 107.
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Penobscot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
154,710
Census ACS
Median income
$66,356
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
18,646 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Medway Middle schools
One other US public school is named Medway Middle. Medway Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Medway MiddleMedway, MA · 677 students
Nearby schools
- Opal Myrick Elementary School1.3 mi · 121
- Schenck High School1.3 mi · 109
- Granite Street School7.7 mi · 209
- Stearns Jr-Sr High School7.9 mi · 229
- Mattanawcook Academy16.8 mi · 313
- Ella P Burr School16.9 mi · 324
Frequently asked questions
About Medway Middle SchoolHow large is Medway Middle School?
Medway Middle School enrolls approximately 107 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Medway Middle School serve?
Medway Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medway Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Medway Middle School is approximately 9.0:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Medway Middle School?
At Medway Middle School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Medway Middle School public or private?
Medway Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Medway Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.