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School Comparison

Waterville Junior High School
vs.
Messalonskee Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Waterville Junior High School
Messalonskee Middle School
  • Messalonskee Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Waterville Junior High School (34 vs. 17).
  • Waterville Junior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Messalonskee Middle School (134 vs. 118).
  • Messalonskee Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Waterville Junior High School (7 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Waterville Junior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Messalonskee Middle School (134 vs. 118).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Messalonskee Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Waterville Junior High School (34 vs. 17).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Messalonskee Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Waterville Junior High School (7 vs. 3).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Waterville Junior High School
$21,367.05
Messalonskee Middle School
$14,496.41
Local revenue share
Waterville Junior High School
29.5%
Messalonskee Middle School
54%
State revenue share
Waterville Junior High School
53.8%
Messalonskee Middle School
39.7%
Federal revenue share
Waterville Junior High School
16.8%
Messalonskee Middle School
6.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Waterville Junior High School
39.7%
Messalonskee Middle School
25.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kennebec County
$65,062
Kennebec County
$65,062
Poverty rate
Kennebec County
12.3%
Kennebec County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kennebec County
30.9%
Kennebec County
30.9%
Unemployment rate
Kennebec County
3%
Kennebec County
3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.