Lyman Moore Middle School is on Auburn Street, adjacent to Lyseth Elementary School and just north of the shops at Northgate Plaza. The middle school enrolls just under 500 students in grades six through eight. The school serves the North Deering neighborhood, as well as Portland’s Munjoy Hill area.
This North Deering school boasts higher than average test scores and was ranked as the second most diverse middle school in Maine by Niche. The school offers students several choices in world languages—students can choose from Spanish, French or American Sign Language. Eighth graders also have the opportunity to study Latin.
Lyman Moore Middle School’s mascot is the Falcon. Students at Lyman Moore can choose from a variety of sports, including cross country, tennis, soccer, field hockey, basketball, Nordic skiing, swimming, wrestling, lacrosse and volleyball. Clubs include the Black Student Union, Model United Nations and the school newspaper, Through the Falcon’s Eyes.
Lyman Moore Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
171 Auburn St,
Portland, ME
Portland Public Schools
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Math Proficiency
74%
Reading Proficiency
85%
Niche Grade
B-
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
85%
Math Proficiency
74%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
52
Full Time Teachers
52
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.7%
GreatSchools Rating
1
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
32.7%
State Average
36.4%
Math
34%
State Average
48.7%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
243:1
Student Diversity
Male
54.1%
Female
45.9%
White
54.4%
Black
28.6%
Two or more races
6.2%
Hispanic
5.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2/25/2019
i went and it sucks just don't send your kids here they will not learn and they will be bullied and the teachers do not care what's so ever
GreatSchools Reviews
5/9/2024
This school is so bad sent my daughter to school and she came back with a cut finger and a bruise lip
1/5/2024
I've had two children attend Moore. The staff, teachers, and administrators are engaged, helpful, and truly care about the students. There are a lot of extracurricular activities. It's just a really happy place for the kids.
10/23/2023
everyone is nice and i enjoy this school
10/12/2023
Love this school everybody is nice bullying is really stopped here
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Map
Attendance Zone
About North Deering
List Price Range
$335K - $1.1M
Homes For Sale
8
Average Home Value
$556,036
Median Lot Size
10,236 Sq Ft
% Renters
35%
Household Income
$114,390
% of College Grads
54.1%
Median Age
43
Average House Size
1,672 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
43.1%
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Parks in this Area
University Park
- Bike Trails
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
Presumpscot River Preserve
- Bike Trails
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
Edward Payson Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Pine Grove Park
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Quarry Run Dog Park
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Haverty Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Soccer
- Parking Lot
Oat Nuts Park Trail
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Hiking
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