Philip W Sugg Middle School

As a modestly sized intermediate school in Lisbon Falls, Maine, Philip W Sugg Middle School caters to 278 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by Lisbon Public Schools. That puts it 24% below the typical public school in Maine, which averages around 364 students.

Lisbon Public Schools runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,331 students. Philip W Sugg Middle School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Philip W Sugg Middle School reports that nearly all students (91%) are White; the rest looks like 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Androscoggin County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Philip W Sugg Middle School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.2:1. The state averages around 11.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 46% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, census data for Androscoggin County shows the typical household earns roughly $67,873 per year, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Androscoggin County runs 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,588 students), of which Philip W Sugg Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Lisbon High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Philip W Sugg Middle School.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Philip W Sugg Middle School has shrank 4%, going from 289 students in 2018 to 278 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 96% to 91%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Philip W Sugg Middle School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.