Falmouth Middle School

fms.falmouthschools.org/

440 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Falmouth Middle School, located at 52 Woodville Road in Falmouth, Maine, serves as a central hub for students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Falmouth Public Schools district, the institution is recognized for maintaining high academic standards and fostering a supportive community environment. The school is dedicated to the social, emotional, and intellectual development of its students during the pivotal middle school years, offering a curriculum that balances core subjects with various enrichment opportunities to prepare students for the transition to high school.

Beyond its academic program, Falmouth Middle School emphasizes a "whole-child" approach, encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities, athletics, and the arts. The school strives to create an inclusive and innovative learning space that leverages technology and collaborative teaching practices. With its focus on community engagement and personal growth, the school plays a vital role in the town of Falmouth, consistently ranking among the top-performing middle schools in the state of Maine.

440

Total Students

52.2

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Falmouth Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	403
Hispanic	6
Black	7
Asian	20
Two or More	1
American Indian	3

White
403 (91.6 %)
Asian
20 (4.5 %)
Black
7 (1.6 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Falmouth Public Schools
Phone:	(207)781-3740
Website:	http://fms.falmouthschools.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	30
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 6 140

Grade 7 132

Grade 8 168