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Enrollment
403
Middle
DISTRICT 460 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACUSHNET·NCES 250174000015
Albert F Ford Middle School
708 Middle Road, Acushnet, MA 02743 · (508) 998-0265 · Bristol County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL403 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 57% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 91 | 23% |
| Grade 6 | 122 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 100 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 90 | 22% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Acushnet. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
43.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +7.0pp since 2016
Math
44.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 4 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 47.0% | 37.0% |
| 2018-19 | 49.0% | 54.0% |
| 2017-18 | 44.0% | 51.0% |
| 2016-17 | 36.0% | 48.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Albert F Ford Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #125 of 304 ▼ 14 | #6 of 26 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #148 of 304 ▼ 36 | #8 of 26 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #178 of 299 | #17 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 403 | #223 of 310 | #24 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #226 of 296 | #14 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.3% | #270 of 296 | #24 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.4% | #190 of 204 | #17 of 18 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
403
-18 (-4%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 336
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 403 | 31.1 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 420 | 33.8 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 407 | 33 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 421 | 28 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 413 | 29 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 423 | 33 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 483 | 32 | 15.1:1 | 23% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 408 | N/A | N/A | 11% (45) |
| 1990-91 | 336 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Albert F Ford Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (413 to 403); teachers up 7% (29 to 31.1).
About Albert F Ford Middle School
Albert F Ford Middle School sits in Acushnet, Massachusetts, and is classified as a middle school. Total enrollment is 403 students, and the grades served are 5 through 8. That is 26% below the average of about 547 students for middle schools in Massachusetts.
Acushnet serves 920 students across 2 schools.
At Albert F Ford Middle School, 89% of students are White. Other students are 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 77% White share among all Bristol County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 20%.
Albert F Ford Middle School reports a ratio of 13.0 students per teacher, from 31.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts is 1.4 students per teacher.
Albert F Ford Middle School holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 57% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
In Bristol County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $85,625, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 142 public schools in the county, enrolling about 80,897, Albert F Ford Middle School among them.
Acushnet Elementary School is about 0.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Albert F Ford Middle School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Albert F Ford Middle School is Suburb: Mid-size, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment decreased by 4% across 4 years, from 421 in 2020-21 to 403 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.0:1 in 2020-21, and 13.0:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Albert F Ford Middle School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students
Quick facts
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- Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical2.8 mi · 2,151
- Jireh Swift3.0 mi · 204
Frequently asked questions
About Albert F Ford Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Albert F Ford Middle School?
Albert F Ford Middle School enrolls approximately 403 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Albert F Ford Middle School serve?
Albert F Ford Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albert F Ford Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Albert F Ford Middle School is approximately 13.0:1 (31 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Albert F Ford Middle School?
Albert F Ford Middle School reports a student body of 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Albert F Ford Middle School public or private?
Albert F Ford Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Acushnet.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.