Middleborough School District

30 Forest Street
Middleborough, MA 02346
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,011 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 41% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,844 Schools
# Students
3,011 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
76,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Middleborough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#256 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Middleborough  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Middleborough  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middleborough  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Middleborough  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Middleborough  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.63
# American Indian Students
18 Students
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
23%
# Black Students
86 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
2,594 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
86%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
180 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
58
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
220
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
241
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
253
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
8
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,488 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,313 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 98% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Middleborough  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$109 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Middleborough  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,488
$23,991
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Middleborough  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$36,313
$24,753
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Middleborough  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Middleborough School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middleborough High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
71 East Grove Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2010
Grades: 9-12
| 884 students
Rank: #22.
John T. Nichols Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
112 Tiger Drive
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2020
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #33.
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Mayflower Avenue
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2040
Grades: 1-5
| 547 students
Rank: #44.
Mary K. Goode Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Mayflower Avenue
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2045
Grades: 1-5
| 603 students
Rank: n/an/a
219 North Main Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2032
Grades: PK-K
| 278 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Middleborough School District?
Middleborough School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,011 students.
What is the rank of Middleborough School District?
Middleborough School District is ranked #251 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Middleborough School District?
86% of Middleborough School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 $36,313 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 98% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,011 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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