Serving 586 students in grades 6-8, Saco Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 586 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in ME
Math Proficiency
: 88% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 90% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Saco Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Saco Middle School is 0.30, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Saco Middle School is ranked #107 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
88% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Saco Middle School?
586 students attend Saco Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Saco Middle School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Saco Middle School?
Saco Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Saco Middle School offer ?
Saco Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Saco Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 586 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 88% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 90% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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