Serving 441 students in grades 5-8, Wells Junior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 441 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in ME
Math Proficiency
: 90% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 92% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Wells Junior High School ranks within the top 20% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wells Junior High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 92% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Wells Junior High School?
441 students attend Wells Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Wells Junior High School students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wells Junior High School?
Wells Junior High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Wells Junior High School offer ?
Wells Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Wells Junior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 441 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 90% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 92% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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