York Middle School

yms.yorkschools.org

464 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

York Middle School, located at 30 Organug Road in York, Maine, serves as a central hub for the town’s middle-grade education, typically catering to students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the York School Department, the school is situated in a coastal community known for its strong focus on academic achievement and community involvement. The facility provides a transitionary learning environment designed to help adolescents develop both intellectually and socially as they move from the primary years toward high school.

The school is recognized for fostering a supportive culture that emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum, including core subjects like mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies, balanced with exploratory arts and extracurricular activities. By focusing on the unique developmental needs of early adolescents, York Middle School aims to prepare its students for the rigor of York High School while encouraging personal growth, critical thinking, and responsible citizenship within the local Maine community.

464

Total Students

51.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for York Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	428
Hispanic	11
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	19

White
428 (92.2 %)
Two or More
19 (4.1 %)
Hispanic
11 (2.4 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)

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:	York Public Schools
Phone:	(207)363-4214
Website:	http://yms.yorkschools.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 5 116

Grade 6 113

Grade 7 117

Grade 8 118