Massabesic Middle School in E. Waterboro, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Massabesic Middle School is a rural public school in E. Waterboro, Maine that is part of Rsu 57/msad 57. It serves 629 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

629 Students

54 Teachers

134 Old Alfred Rd

E. Waterboro, ME 04030 View local requests

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Massabesic Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Perreault

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Massabesic Middle School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Massabesic Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 20, 2025

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