John T. Nichols Middle School
Tel:
(508) 946-2020
- John T. Nichols Middle School serves 783 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John T. Nichols Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- John T. Nichols Middle School's student population of 783 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 783 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John T. Nichols Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 John T. Nichols Middle School is 0.24, 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 | #1049 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 87% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Middleborough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John T. Nichols Middle School is Middleborough High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carver Middle/High School (7.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Henry B. Burkland Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
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Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2032 0.7 PK-K 291 - Middleboro Henry B. Burkland Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 561 students
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Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2040 0.9 1-5 561 - Middleboro Mary K. Goode Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 592 students
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31 Mayflower Avenue
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2045 0.9 1-5 592 - Middleboro Middleborough High School Grades: 9-12 | 718 students
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71 East Grove Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
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3.9 miles
232 Main Street
Lakeville, MA 02347
(508) 947-1403 3.9 K-3 434
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