Wells Junior High School

Wells-Ogunquit CSD
1470 Post RD
Wells, ME 04090
455 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Wells Junior High School, located at 1470 Post Road in Wells, Maine, serves as a central pillar of the Wells-Ogunquit Community School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary education and high school, fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional growth for students in the middle grades. Its curriculum is designed to challenge students while providing the necessary structure to help them navigate the unique developmental needs of early adolescence.

Beyond the classroom, the school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and extracurricular enrichment. By offering a variety of athletic, artistic, and academic clubs, Wells Junior High encourages students to explore their personal interests and develop leadership skills in a collaborative setting. The school’s location in the coastal town of Wells allows it to maintain a tight-knit, small-town atmosphere, where faculty and staff prioritize building strong relationships with students and families to ensure a well-rounded educational experience.
455
Total Students
39.1
Full-Time Teachers
11.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
23.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    415 (91.2%)
  • Two or More
    17 (3.7%)
  • Hispanic
    9 (2.0%)
  • Black
    8 (1.8%)
  • Asian
    6 (1.3%)
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: Wells-Ogunquit CSD
Phone: (207)646-5142
Website: http://wjhs.k12wocsd.net/
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 455
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 39.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 70
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 36

* 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 5 122
Grade 6 112
Grade 7 121
Grade 8 100
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Middle School of the Kennebunks
RSU 21
470 Students
60 Thompson Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043 (6.4 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th