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Enrollment
685
Middle
DISTRICT 582 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASHLAND·NCES 250210000938
Ashland Middle
87 West Union Street, Ashland, MA 01721 · (508) 881-0167 · Middlesex County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL685 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- A-Test 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.
- B-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
11.7:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · 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 6 | 232 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 232 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 221 | 32% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Ashland Middle→Ashland High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Ashland. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
61.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -5.0pp since 2016
Math
60.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -9.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 9 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 61.0% |
| 2022-23 | 59.0% | 64.0% |
| 2021-22 | 58.0% | 60.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 50.0% |
| 2018-19 | 75.0% | 77.0% |
| 2017-18 | 68.0% | 71.0% |
| 2016-17 | 66.0% | 69.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ashland Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #56 of 304 ▼ 7 | #29 of 70 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #60 of 304 ▲ 1 | #31 of 70 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #135 of 299 | #38 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 685 | #77 of 310 | #25 of 72 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #162 of 296 | #46 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.6% | #55 of 296 | #22 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.0% | #22 of 82 | #6 of 27 |
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
685
+14 (+2%) vs 2020
+86% since 2000-01, when it was 369
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 685 | 58.7 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 679 | 53.6 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 682 | 55.6 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 671 | 40 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 601 | 45.2 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 611 | 46 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 582 | 39 | 14.9:1 | 12% (71) |
| 2000-01 | 369 | N/A | N/A | 6% (23) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ashland Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (601 to 685); teachers up 30% (45.2 to 58.7).
About Ashland Middle
Ashland Middle is a middle-grades school with a street address in Ashland, Massachusetts. School enrollment was 685 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 8. The average among middle schools in Massachusetts is roughly 547 students; this school is 25% larger than that.
Ashland operates 5 schools. Combined enrollment is 2,909 students.
By race and ethnicity, Ashland Middle is 55% White. The rest of enrollment is 20% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 4% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Middlesex County's population at about 67%. The chance that two students picked at random at Ashland Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 63%.
The teaching staff at Ashland Middle is 58.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 11.7:1. Middle schools in Massachusetts have a similar average ratio of 11.5:1.
Measured against Massachusetts public middle schools, Ashland Middle receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Middlesex County show that median household income is about $130,847, about 60% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Ashland Middle is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County, which together enroll about 215,896 students.
The nearest public school is William Pittaway Elementary, at about 0.9 miles. Ashland Middle has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Ashland Middle is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 671 to 685. The ratio was 16.8:1 in 2020-21 and 11.7:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ashland
- Ashland HighHigh · 884 students
- David MindessElementary · 670 students
- Henry E Warren ElementaryElementary · 584 students
- William Pittaway ElementaryElementary · 86 students
Other schools in Ashland
- Ashland HighHigh · 884 students
- David MindessElementary · 670 students
- Henry E Warren ElementaryElementary · 584 students
- William Pittaway ElementaryElementary · 86 students
Other Ashland Middle schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Ashland Middle. Ashland Middle is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Ashland Middle SchoolAshland, OH · 694 students
- Ashland Middle SchoolAshland, KY · 671 students
- Ashland Middle SchoolAshland, OR · 529 students
- Ashland MiddleAshland, WI · 383 students
Nearby schools
- William Pittaway Elementary0.9 mi · 86
- David Mindess1.1 mi · 670
- Henry E Warren Elementary1.6 mi · 584
- Ashland High1.7 mi · 884
- Joseph P Keefe Technical High School2.6 mi · 896
- Barbieri Elementary2.9 mi · 671
Frequently asked questions
About Ashland MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Ashland Middle?
Ashland Middle enrolls approximately 685 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Ashland Middle serve?
Ashland Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ashland Middle is approximately 11.7:1 (59 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Ashland Middle?
Student demographics at Ashland Middle are roughly 55% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Black, 16% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Ashland Middle in?
Ashland Middle is part of Ashland.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.