Biddeford Middle School

www.biddefordschools.me

631 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Biddeford Middle School, located at 25 Tiger Drive in Biddeford, Maine, serves as a central hub for the community's adolescent learners. As part of the Biddeford School Department, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth. The facility is designed to support the unique needs of middle-level students, offering a variety of programs intended to prepare them for the transition to high school while encouraging them to explore their personal interests and academic potential.

The school is deeply integrated into the "Tiger" pride culture of Biddeford, emphasizing community involvement and school spirit. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Biddeford Middle School typically provides a range of extracurricular activities, athletics, and support services aimed at helping students develop critical thinking skills and positive character traits. By prioritizing a supportive atmosphere, the school seeks to ensure that every student feels connected to their peers and teachers as they navigate their formative middle school years.

631

Total Students

61.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Biddeford Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	484
Hispanic	40
Black	58
Asian	13
Two or More	34
American Indian	2

White
484 (76.7 %)
Black
58 (9.2 %)
Hispanic
40 (6.3 %)
Two or More
34 (5.4 %)
Asian
13 (2.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Biddeford Public Schools
Phone:	(207)282-6400
Website:	http://www.biddefordschools.me
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	631
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	190
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	141

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 130

Grade 6 160

Grade 7 193

Grade 8 148