Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School
- Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School serves 765 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School's student population of 765 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 765 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #668 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 89% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Groton-Dunstable School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School is Groton Dunstable Regional (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nissitissit Middle School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Florence Roche School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Groton Florence Roche School Grades: K-4 | 513 students
0.1 miles
342 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6665 0.1 K-4 513 - Groton Boutwell School Grades: PK | 63 students
0.4 miles
78 Hollis Street
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-2297 0.4 PK 63 - Groton Groton Dunstable Regional Grades: 9-12 | 786 students
3.1 miles
703 Chicoppe Row
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6362 3.1 9-12 786 - Ayer Ayer Shirley Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 409 students
3.4 miles
141 Washington Street
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-8600 3.4 9-12 409 - Ayer Page Hilltop Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 527 students
3.4 miles
115 Washington Street
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-8600 3.4 PK-5 527
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