Shapleigh School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kittery, Maine 03904 · Kittery Public Schools
#16 of 84 middle schools in Maine
#2938 of 15,369 nationally
About Shapleigh School
Shapleigh School is a public middle located in Kittery, in the Kittery Public Schools school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 4–8. In 2025 it enrolled 357 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 16th of 84 ranked middle schools in Maine. Its strongest component is students per teacher (97th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 357.
There are 2 schools in Kittery; Shapleigh School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.9
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 Shapleigh School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shapleigh School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Robert W Traip Academy
Kittery · Public high · Grades 9–12
294 students · 3.1 km away
Eliot Elementary School
Eliot · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
282 students · 3.8 km away
Horace Mitchell Primary School
Kittery Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
315 students · 4.8 km away
Portsmouth Middle School
Portsmouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
486 students · 4.8 km away
New Franklin School
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
247 students · 5.0 km away
Maude H. Trefethen School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–6
33 students · 5.3 km away
Little Harbour School
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
325 students · 5.4 km away
PEEP School - Pre School Program
Portsmouth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
24 students · 5.4 km away
Marshwood Middle School
Eliot · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students · 6.1 km away
Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,017 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Presque Isle Middle School
Presque Isle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
354 students
Sacopee Valley Middle School
Hiram · Public middle · Grades 4–8
354 students
Camden-Rockport Middle School
Camden · Public middle · Grades 5–8
348 students
James F. Doughty School
Bangor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
346 students
William S. Cohen School
Bangor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
372 students
Mountain Valley Middle School
Mexico · Public middle · Grades 5–8
376 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shapleigh School a good school?
Shapleigh School has a Success Index (US) of 72.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #16 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 Shapleigh School rank in Maine?
Shapleigh School ranks #16 of 84 middle schools in Maine and #2938 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shapleigh School?
Shapleigh School had 357 students in 2025.
Is Shapleigh School a elementary school or a high school?
Shapleigh School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shapleigh School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shapleigh School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.