The average student:teacher ratio in Massachusetts public middle schools is approximately 12:1 (2024).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 2:1
7:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Public Middle Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Massachusetts (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Balliet Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-8
111 Seymour Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7284
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7284
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 4-11
77 Webster Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-4477
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-4477
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Horace Mann School For The Deaf
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: #4 - 114. - 11.
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: #4 - 114. - 11.
Huntington Therapeutic Day School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 4-12
1121 Warren Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7203
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7203
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
Keough Memorial Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
60 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 3-8
235 Powell Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7655
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7655
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 8-12
2 Museum Place Mall, 2nd Floor
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1171
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1171
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
School For Exceptional Studies
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 1-12
233 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
Southbridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
25 Cole Avenue
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
Springfield Public Day Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-8
118 Alden Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7261
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7261
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Devens School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 1-12
22 Church Street
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-2470
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-2470
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Dr. Janice Adie Day School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
60 Carlisle Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 674-2405
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 674-2405
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 8-11
175 Warren Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7033
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7033
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
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: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Therapeutic Day School
Special Education School
(Math: <50%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
166 Mt Prospect Street
Bridgewater, MA 02324
(508) 279-2140
Bridgewater, MA 02324
(508) 279-2140
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
455 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
William Mckinley
(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: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Eagle Education Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
53 Eagle Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9724
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9724
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Stone Pk-12 School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 2-12
276 Maple St
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8405
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8405
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Teach
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 1-11
551 Washington Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 469-8735
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 469-8735
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Trinity Day Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 4-12
181 Hillman Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Chicopee Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
12 Dare Way
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Next Wave Junior High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-8
8 Bonair Street
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5640
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5640
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Provincetown Schools
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
12 Winslow Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
(508) 487-5000
Provincetown, MA 02657
(508) 487-5000
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Resiliency Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
290 Rock Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8230
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8230
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
105 Cummins Hwy
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8072
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8072
Rank: #28 - 3528. - 35.
Cambridge Street Upper School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
840 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-3050
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-3050
Rank: #28 - 3528. - 35.
Hanscom Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 4-8
6 Ent Road
Hanscom Afb, MA 01731
(781) 274-0050
Hanscom Afb, MA 01731
(781) 274-0050
Rank: #28 - 3528. - 35.
Helen Y. Davis Leadership 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: #28 - 3528. - 35.
Lyon K-8
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
50 Beechcroft Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-7945
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-7945
Rank: #28 - 3528. - 35.
Mohawk Trail Regional School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
26 Ashfield Road
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
(413) 625-9811
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
(413) 625-9811
Rank: #28 - 3528. - 35.
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: #28 - 3528. - 35.
Putnam Avenue Upper School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
100 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-7780
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-7780
Rank: #28 - 3528. - 35.
Tisbury Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
40 West William Street
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
(508) 696-6500
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
(508) 696-6500
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Frequently Asked Questions
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