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Biddeford Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 595 students

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4 stars

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Posted February 4, 2010

I am a BMS student and I truly love it there. All the teachers are there to listen and help.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 16, 2008

I am a student at BMS and I love everything about it. You can really tell that the teachers care about you and your success as an individual. The new building is beautiful, and all of the teachers on team 5 are great!
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 30, 2007

Great School, Great Atmosphere - Overall poistive learning environment. Beautiful new building as well. I tend to be very engaged with my childs learning and have found each and every teacher as well as the Leadership at the school to be very approachable and willing to partner to ensure my child is successful. Team 6 has been absolutely outstanding this year!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 18, 2007

Well, I am a student at the Biddeford Middle school. The teachers are wonderful, and really care about your opinion. I think BMS is doing a great job!
—Submitted by a student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

190 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

190 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
57%
Scale: % proficient or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

199 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
43%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

198 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
66%
Scale: % proficient or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

189 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2012.

188 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
65%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 51% in 2012.

188 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
48%
Scale: % proficient or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

189 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
64%
Scale: % proficient or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maine used the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in science. The MEA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 94% 94%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
Black 2% 3%
Hispanic 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 45%N/A38%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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25 Tiger Dr
Biddeford, ME 04005
Phone: (207) 282-6400

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