The average student:teacher ratio in Massachusetts public middle schools is approximately 11:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 2:1
7:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Public Middle Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Massachusetts (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Horace Mann School For The Deaf Hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
40 Armington Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8534
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8534
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Next Wave Junior High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-8
81 Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5640
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5640
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Eagle Education Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
53 Eagle Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9724
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9724
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Fecteau-leary Junior/senior High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
33 North Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 268-3007
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 268-3007
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 4-8
235 Powell Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7655
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7655
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
School For Exceptional Studies
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
233 Haverhill St.
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Springfield Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-8
732 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7284
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7284
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Chicopee Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
12 Dare Way
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Devens School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
22 Church Street
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-2470
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-2470
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 8-11
175 Warren Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7033
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7033
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Greenleaf Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
58 Chadwick Street
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Keough Memorial Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 8-12
60 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Melvin H. King South End Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 2-12
90 Warren Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-9976
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-9976
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 8-12
2 Museum Place Mall, 2nd Floor
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1171
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1171
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Stone Pk-12 School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 1-12
276 Maple St
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8405
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8405
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Abbott Memorial
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
56 North County Rd
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 664-6023
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 664-6023
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Dr. Janice Adie Day School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
60 Carlisle Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 674-2405
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 674-2405
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Huntington Therapeutic Day School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 8-12
365 Westgate Drive
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7203
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7203
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Southbridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
25 Cole Avenue
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
Bartlett School And Assessment Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 2-11
551 Washington Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 469-8735
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 469-8735
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
Lyon K-8 School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
50 Beechcroft Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-7945
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-7945
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
Rise Academy
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
530 Broadway Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5905
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5905
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
Smith Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
34 School Street
Hatfield, MA 01038
(413) 247-5641
Hatfield, MA 01038
(413) 247-5641
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
Springfield Public Day Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
732 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 787-7281
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 787-7281
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
Vassal Lane Upper School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
158 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6550
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6550
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
105 Cummins Hwy
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8072
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8072
Rank: #27 - 3827. - 38.
Baystate Academy Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
2001 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 366-5100
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 366-5100
Rank: #27 - 3827. - 38.
Codman Academy Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
637 Washington Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 287-0700
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 287-0700
Rank: #27 - 3827. - 38.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
415 Primrose St
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-3473
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-3473
Rank: #27 - 3827. - 38.
Haley Pilot School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
570 American Legion Hwy
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8169
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8169
Rank: #27 - 3827. - 38.
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
23 Leonard Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 474-7950
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 474-7950
Rank: #27 - 3827. - 38.
Higginson-lewis K-8 School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 3-8
131 Walnut Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8137
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8137
Rank: #27 - 3827. - 38.
Hopkins Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
131 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 584-1106
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 584-1106
Rank: #27 - 3827. - 38.
Mt Everett Regional
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8734
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8734
Rank: #27 - 3827. - 38.
Provincetown Schools
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
12 Winslow Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
(508) 487-5000
Provincetown, MA 02657
(508) 487-5000
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Massachusetts average public middle schools student:teacher ratio?
The Massachusetts average public middle schools student:teacher ratio is 11:1 for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Massachusetts?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Massachusetts include Horace Mann School For The Deaf Hard Of Hearing, Next Wave Junior High School and Eagle Education Academy.
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