Scarborough Middle School

Scarborough Middle School is a high-enrollment junior high in Scarborough, Maine, one of the schools within Scarborough Public Schools. The school serves 663 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 82% bigger than the typical public school in Maine, which averages around 364 students.

Across the 6 schools in Scarborough Public Schools (2,865 students total), Scarborough Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Scarborough Middle School reports that White students make up the majority at 79%. Beyond that, the school lists 7% Asian, 5% multiracial, 4% Black, 4% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, Scarborough Middle School reports 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 16% of students at Scarborough Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Cumberland County (around 34%), the school's rate is south of typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Cumberland County indicate median household income runs about $95,677, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cumberland County runs 99 public schools (combined enrollment of about 38,224 students), of which Scarborough Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Wentworth School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Scarborough Middle School.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Scarborough Middle School has edged down 8%, going from 717 students in 2018 to 663 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 91% to 79% over that span.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.