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North Middlesex School District

Item: North Middlesex School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

66 Brookline Street
Townsend, MA 01469

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (978) 597-8713

www.nmrsd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 943 students in North Middlesex School District. This district's average middle is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.

Public Middle Schools in North Middlesex School District have an score of 33% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

7 Schools

522 Schools

# Students

2,914 Students

300,339 Students

# Teachers

228 Teachers

26,170 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	North Middlesex School District	Massachusetts
5	237	49
6	239	140
7	235	170
8	232	172

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District Rank

North Middlesex School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#208 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	North Middlesex School District
2023	#208
2022	#188
2021	#189
2019	#166
2018	#192
2017	#189
2016	#257
2015	#217
2014	#222
2013	#244
2012	#232
2011	#224
2010	#211

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38%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	North Middlesex School District	Massachusetts
2023	38%	42%
2022	40%	41%
2021	36%	37%
2019	54%	51%
2018	56%	52%
2017	56%	53%
2016	61%	64%
2015	63%	61%
2014	63%	61%
2013	61%	61%
2012	59%	59%
2011	59%	59%
2010	60%	59%

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48%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	North Middlesex School District	Massachusetts
2022	48%	44%
2021	54%	49%
2019	59%	54%
2018	56%	56%
2017	59%	54%
2016	74%	71%
2015	76%	69%
2014	74%	69%
2013	73%	69%
2012	75%	69%
2011	74%	70%
2010	73%	69%

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50%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	North Middlesex School District	Massachusetts
2022	50%	44%
2021	45%	42%

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(21-22)

92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	North Middlesex School District	Massachusetts
2022	92%	90%
2021	91%	87%
2020	98%	88%
2019	92%	88%
2018	94%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	92%	87%
2015	94%	87%
2014	94%	86%
2013	93%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	91%	83%

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(2022-23)

17.4%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	North Middlesex School District	Massachusetts
2023	17.4%	22.8%
2022	26.1%	28.6%
2021	12.2%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	North Middlesex School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.28	0.64
2022	0.24	0.62
2021	0.21	0.62
2020	0.19	0.61
2019	0.19	0.60
2018	0.15	0.59
2017	0.15	0.58
2016	0.14	0.56
2015	0.30	0.55
2014	0.14	0.54
2013	0.13	0.53
2012	0.11	0.52
2011	0.11	0.51
2010	0.09	0.50
2009	0.10	0.48
2008	0.08	0.47
2007	0.07	0.46
2006	0.07	0.45
2005	0.05	0.43
2004	0.04	0.42
2003	0.05	0.42
2002	0.05	0.40
2001	0.05	0.40
2000	0.05	0.39
1999	0.02	0.39
1998	0.01	0.38
1997	0.02	0.38
1996	0.02	0.36
1995	0.02	0.36
1994	0.02	0.36
1993	0.03	0.35
1992	0.03	0.35
1991	0.03	0.33
1990	0.03	0.32
1989	0.03	0.30
1988	0.03	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

Year	North Middlesex School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

10%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

Year	North Middlesex School District	Massachusetts
2023	8%	24%
2022	6%	23%
2021	5%	22%
2020	4%	22%
2019	4%	21%
2018	4%	20%
2017	4%	19%
2016	3%	19%
2015	4%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	2%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	15%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	North Middlesex School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	2%	8%
1989	2%	7%
1988	2%	7%

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% White

81%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	North Middlesex School District	Massachusetts
2023	84%	54%
2022	87%	56%
2021	89%	57%
2020	90%	58%
2019	90%	59%
2018	92%	60%
2017	92%	61%
2016	93%	63%
2015	56%	64%
2014	93%	65%
2013	93%	66%
2012	94%	67%
2011	94%	68%
2010	95%	69%
2009	95%	70%
2008	96%	71%
2007	96%	72%
2006	96%	73%
2005	97%	74%
2004	97%	75%
2003	97%	75%
2002	98%	76%
2001	97%	76%
2000	97%	77%
1999	100%	77%
1998	100%	78%
1997	99%	78%
1996	99%	79%
1995	99%	79%
1994	99%	79%
1993	99%	80%
1992	99%	80%
1991	99%	81%
1990	98%	82%
1989	98%	83%
1988	98%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)

Year	North Middlesex School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,760 is higher than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,942 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$75 MM

$23,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	North Middlesex School District	Massachusetts
2023	$75 MM	$34 MM
2022	$74 MM	$33 MM
2021	$70 MM	$33 MM
2020	$67 MM	$30 MM
2019	$70 MM	$30 MM
2018	$69 MM	$29 MM
2017	$75 MM	$28 MM
2016	$62 MM	$28 MM
2015	$52 MM	$29 MM
2014	$53 MM	$25 MM
2012	$52 MM	$25 MM
2011	$52 MM	$29 MM
2010	$52 MM	$29 MM
2009	$54 MM	$25 MM
2008	$53 MM	$29 MM
2007	$50 MM	$30 MM
2006	$53 MM	$28 MM
2005	$60 MM	$25 MM
2004	$45 MM	$23 MM
2003	$44 MM	$22 MM
2002	$43 MM	$21 MM
2001	$42 MM	$20 MM
2000	$38 MM	$17 MM
1999	$36 MM	$16 MM
1998	$33 MM	$15 MM
1997	$35 MM	$15 MM
1996	$33 MM	$14 MM
1995	$24 MM	$14 MM
1992	$24 MM	$10 MM
1990	$19 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$70 MM

$25,209 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	North Middlesex School District	Massachusetts
2023	$70 MM	$35 MM
2022	$67 MM	$32 MM
2021	$64 MM	$31 MM
2020	$61 MM	$30 MM
2019	$84 MM	$29 MM
2018	$64 MM	$27 MM
2017	$72 MM	$26 MM
2016	$58 MM	$26 MM
2015	$50 MM	$28 MM
2014	$52 MM	$25 MM
2012	$50 MM	$24 MM
2011	$51 MM	$28 MM
2010	$50 MM	$28 MM
2009	$53 MM	$24 MM
2008	$50 MM	$27 MM
2007	$49 MM	$28 MM
2006	$46 MM	$26 MM
2005	$58 MM	$23 MM
2004	$43 MM	$23 MM
2003	$43 MM	$22 MM
2002	$41 MM	$22 MM
2001	$41 MM	$20 MM
2000	$36 MM	$18 MM
1999	$34 MM	$16 MM
1998	$32 MM	$15 MM
1997	$32 MM	$14 MM
1996	$30 MM	$14 MM
1995	$26 MM	$12 MM
1992	$18 MM	$9 MM
1990	$18 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,760

$25,203

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	North Middlesex School District	Massachusetts
2023	$24,880	$25,503
2022	$24,669	$23,858
2021	$24,305	$24,560
2020	$21,598	$21,893
2019	$22,755	$22,465
2018	$22,290	$21,203
2017	$24,246	$21,707
2016	$19,482	$20,995
2015	$15,648	$20,216
2014	$15,376	$18,426
2012	$13,718	$17,368
2011	$13,166	$19,949
2010	$12,714	$20,216
2009	$12,702	$17,400
2008	$12,105	$20,313
2007	$11,278	$19,874
2006	$11,528	$18,605
2005	$12,809	$16,492
2004	$9,713	$14,710
2003	$9,496	$14,080
2002	$9,188	$13,131
2001	$8,819	$11,945
2000	$7,906	$10,807
1999	$7,442	$9,233
1998	$6,874	$8,168
1997	$7,475	$8,222
1995	$5,276	$7,665
1992	$5,457	$6,378
1990	$4,517	$6,199

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Spending / Student

$23,942

$27,530

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	North Middlesex School District	Massachusetts
2023	$23,125	$26,410
2022	$22,502	$23,735
2021	$22,169	$23,307
2020	$19,788	$21,748
2019	$27,438	$21,401
2018	$20,923	$19,776
2017	$23,056	$20,105
2016	$18,153	$19,473
2015	$15,167	$19,181
2014	$15,095	$18,091
2012	$13,237	$17,137
2011	$12,915	$19,427
2010	$12,323	$19,181
2009	$12,401	$16,788
2008	$11,484	$19,196
2007	$11,045	$18,606
2006	$10,178	$17,681
2005	$12,384	$15,640
2004	$9,248	$14,676
2003	$9,241	$13,753
2002	$8,722	$13,695
2001	$8,475	$12,113
2000	$7,549	$10,872
1999	$7,067	$9,235
1998	$6,604	$8,243
1997	$6,704	$7,752
1995	$5,605	$6,904
1992	$4,056	$5,896
1990	$4,228	$5,896

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Best North Middlesex School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Nissitissit Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

33 Chace Avenue
Pepperell, MA 01463
(978) 743-1007

Gr: 5-8 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Hawthorne Brook

(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

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64 Brookline Rd
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-6914

Gr: 5-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,914 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 92% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education