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Enrollment
470
Middle
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 364
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 21·NCES 231477300800
Middle School of the Kennebunks
60 Thompson Road, Kennebunk, ME 04043 · (207) 467-8004 · York County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL470 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 92% of Maine public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public middle schools
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
81 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 48%
Community
5
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 | 148 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 158 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 164 | 35% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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
Middle School of the Kennebunks→Kennebunk High School
Based on grade levels within RSU 21. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
82.8%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
73.0%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 83 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 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 Middle School of the Kennebunks
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle School of the Kennebunks this school | 470 | 17.2% | N/A |
| Marshwood Middle School Eliot | 490 | 20.0% | N/A |
| Frank H Harrison Middle School Yarmouth | 379 | 14.8% | N/A |
| Wells Junior High School Wells | 455 | 23.3% | N/A |
| York Middle School York | 482 | 21.4% | N/A |
| Freeport Middle School Freeport | 288 | 22.2% | 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 Middle School of the Kennebunks ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #4 of 74 | #1 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.8% | #5 of 80 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 470 | #25 of 85 | #8 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #12 of 67 | #4 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.7% | #44 of 67 | #10 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.2% | #77 of 82 | #12 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.1% | #23 of 51 | #5 of 8 |
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
470
-87 (-16%) vs 2020
-8% since 2010-11, when it was 511
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 470 | 47.3 | 9.9:1 | 17% (81) |
| 2023-24 | 477 | 47.9 | 10.0:1 | 9% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 479 | 45.8 | 10.5:1 | 11% (54) |
| 2020-21 | 557 | 49 | 11.4:1 | 21% (119) |
| 2017-18 | 547 | 45.4 | 12.1:1 | 20% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 519 | 43 | 12.1:1 | 19% (98) |
| 2010-11 | 511 | 42 | 12.2:1 | 18% (93) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Middle School of the Kennebunks.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (547 to 470); teachers up 4% (45.4 to 47.3).
About Middle School of the Kennebunks
Middle School of the Kennebunks is a middle school in Kennebunk, Maine, and it is part of RSU 21. It serves 470 students in grades 6 through 8. For comparison, middle schools in Maine average about 364 students.
Middle School of the Kennebunks sits within RSU 21, which has 6 schools and 2,262 students.
Middle School of the Kennebunks's enrollment is 92% White. After that, the student body is 4% Hispanic. For comparison, York County is about 91% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 16% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 47.3 full-time equivalents, or about 9.9 students per teacher. This ratio sits 1.2 below the 11.2:1 average for middle schools in Maine. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 17%. Compared with the 37% average for public schools in York County, the school's rate is lower.
The allk12 Grade for Middle School of the Kennebunks is A. Compared with Maine public middle schools, the school scored higher than 92% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for York County show that the median household income is $88,333, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 61 public schools in York County, enrolling about 24,364 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Kennebunk Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.8 miles. Middle School of the Kennebunks has 4 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Middle School of the Kennebunks's location as Suburb: Small.
Over 4 years, Middle School of the Kennebunks's enrollment dropped 16%, to 470. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.4:1 in 2020-21 to 9.9:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 21
- Kennebunk High SchoolHigh · 683 students
- Kennebunk Elementary SchoolElementary · 378 students
- Sea Road SchoolElementary · 308 students
- Mildred L Day SchoolElementary · 224 students
- Kennebunkport Consolidated SchElementary · 199 students
Other schools in Kennebunk
- Kennebunk High SchoolHigh · 683 students
- Kennebunk Elementary SchoolElementary · 378 students
- Sea Road SchoolElementary · 308 students
Nearby schools
- Kennebunk Elementary School0.8 mi · 378
- Kennebunk High School1.7 mi · 683
- Mildred L Day School2.9 mi · 224
- Sea Road School3.3 mi · 308
- Lyman Elementary School5.9 mi · 241
- Kennebunkport Consolidated Sch6.3 mi · 199
Frequently asked questions
About Middle School of the KennebunksHow many students attend Middle School of the Kennebunks?
Middle School of the Kennebunks enrolls approximately 470 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Middle School of the Kennebunks serve?
Middle School of the Kennebunks serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle School of the Kennebunks?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Middle School of the Kennebunks is approximately 9.9:1 (47 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Middle School of the Kennebunks?
Middle School of the Kennebunks reports a student body of 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Middle School of the Kennebunks in?
Middle School of the Kennebunks is part of RSU 21.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.