Wells Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wells, Maine 04090 · Wells-Ogunquit CSD
#14 of 84 middle schools in Maine
#2622 of 15,369 nationally
About Wells Junior High School
Wells Junior High School is a public middle located in Wells, in the Wells-Ogunquit CSD school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 455 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 14th of 84 ranked middle schools in Maine. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 455.
There are 3 schools in Wells; Wells Junior High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 Wells Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wells Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wells High School
Wells · Public high · Grades 9–12
422 students · 553 m away
Wells Elementary School
Wells · Public elementary · Grades K–4
563 students · 937 m away
Sea Road School
Kennebunk · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
308 students · 7.6 km away
Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk · Public high · Grades 9–12
683 students · 9.0 km away
Kennebunkport Consolidated Sch
Kennebunkport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
199 students · 10 km away
Middle School of the Kennebunks
Kennebunk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
470 students · 10 km away
Kennebunk Elementary School
Kennebunk · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
378 students · 11 km away
North Berwick Elementary School
North Berwick · Public elementary · Grades K–4
258 students · 13 km away
Mildred L Day School
Arundel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
224 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
Cape Elizabeth · Public middle · Grades 5–8
448 students
Lyman Moore Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
470 students
Middle School of the Kennebunks
Kennebunk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
470 students
Falmouth Middle School
Falmouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students
Skowhegan Area Middle School
Skowhegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
473 students
King Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
434 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wells Junior High School a good school?
Wells Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 73.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #14 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 Wells Junior High School rank in Maine?
Wells Junior High School ranks #14 of 84 middle schools in Maine and #2622 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wells Junior High School?
Wells Junior High School had 455 students in 2025.
Is Wells Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wells Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wells Junior High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Wells Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.