For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 514 students in the neighborhood of North Deering, Portland, ME.
The top ranked public middle school in North Deering is Lyman Moore Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of North Deering, Portland, ME public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Maine public middle school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public middle school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of North Deering, Portland, ME (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyman Moore Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
171 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8150
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8150
Gr: 6-8 | 483 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of North Deering, Portland, ME?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of North Deering, Portland, ME include Lyman Moore Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of North Deering, Portland?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of North Deering, Portland.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of North Deering, Portland?
the neighborhood of North Deering, Portland public middle schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public middle schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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