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Middleborough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,998 students in Middleborough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Middleborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
2,998 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Middleborough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#262 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
25%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
83%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,568 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,470 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,568
$23,845
Spending / Student
$36,470
$24,602
Best Middleborough School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middleborough High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
71 East Grove Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2010
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2010
Gr: 9-12 | 827 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Mary K. Goode Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31 Mayflower Avenue
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2045
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2045
Gr: 1-5 | 611 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
John T. Nichols Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 Tiger Drive
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2020
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2020
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
41 Mayflower Avenue
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2040
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2040
Gr: 1-5 | 584 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
219 North Main Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2032
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2032
Gr: PK-K | 267 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Middleborough School District?
Middleborough School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,998 students.
What is the rank of Middleborough School District?
Middleborough School District is ranked #261 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Middleborough School District?
83% of Middleborough School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Middleborough School District?
Middleborough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Middleborough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,470 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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