Scarborough Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Scarborough, Maine 04074 · Scarborough Public Schools
#8 of 84 middle schools in Maine
#876 of 15,369 nationally
About Scarborough Middle School
Scarborough Middle School is a public middle located in Scarborough, in the Scarborough Public Schools school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 663 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 8th of 84 ranked middle schools in Maine. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 663.
There are 6 schools in Scarborough; Scarborough Middle School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Scarborough Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Scarborough Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wentworth School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
664 students · 318 m away
Scarborough High School
Scarborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
903 students · 839 m away
Eight Corners Elementary School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades K–2
241 students · 2.4 km away
Pleasant Hill School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades K–2
180 students · 3.6 km away
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–4
302 students · 4.3 km away
South Portland Middle School
South Portland · Public middle · Grades 5–8
807 students · 4.4 km away
Blue Point School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
214 students · 4.8 km away
Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC
South Portland · Public high · Grades 7–12
16 students · 5.2 km away
Dyer Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
194 students · 6.0 km away
South Portland High School
South Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
928 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Massabesic Middle School
East Waterboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
619 students
Westbrook Middle School
Westbrook · Public middle · Grades 5–8
710 students
Bonny Eagle Middle School
Buxton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
712 students
Gorham Middle School
Gorham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
718 students
Saco Middle School
Saco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
586 students
Lewiston Middle School
Lewiston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
744 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Scarborough Middle School a good school?
Scarborough Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 84.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #8 of 84 in Maine. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Scarborough Middle School rank in Maine?
Scarborough Middle School ranks #8 of 84 middle schools in Maine and #876 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Scarborough Middle School?
Scarborough Middle School had 663 students in 2025.
Is Scarborough Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Scarborough Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Scarborough Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Scarborough Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.