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Albert F Ford Middle School

708 Middle Road, Acushnet, MA 02743 · (508) 998-0265 · Bristol County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL403 STUDENTS
Enrollment
403
Middle
DISTRICT 460 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
91
Grade 6
122
Grade 7
100
Grade 8
90
Student demographics
White
35989%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
205%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 26%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
123%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21152%
Female
19248%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
43.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +7.0pp since 2016
Math
44.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
403
-10 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 14.3:1
% White
89%
was 96%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Albert F Ford Middle School

Albert F Ford Middle School operates as a modestly sized intermediate school in Acushnet, Massachusetts, overseen by Acushnet. Current enrollment sits at 403 students spanning grades 5 through 8. That puts it 26% below the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 547 students.

Acushnet runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 920 students. Albert F Ford Middle School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Albert F Ford Middle School reports that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest is composed of 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, census data for Bristol County shows median household income runs about $85,625, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bristol County runs 142 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,897 students), of which Albert F Ford Middle School is one.

Acushnet Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Albert F Ford Middle School.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 413 students in 2018 compared to 403 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 96% to 89% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 today.

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Bristol County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Albert F Ford Middle School
District
Acushnet
Address
708 Middle Road, Acushnet, MA 02743
Phone
(508) 998-0265
County
Bristol County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
403
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
250174000015
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Albert F Ford Middle School
What 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.
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