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Atlantic Middle

86 Hollis Avenue, Quincy, MA 02171 · (617) 984-8727 · Norfolk County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL601 STUDENTS
Enrollment
601
Middle
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
217
Grade 7
188
Grade 8
196
Student demographics
White
16828%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
295%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 26%
Black
274%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 10%
Asian
35960%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 7%
Two+
173%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
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
30050%
Female
30050%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
57.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -3.0pp since 2016
Math
42.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -22.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
601
+104 (+21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 14.9:1
% White
28%
was 37%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
60%
was 51%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Atlantic Middle

Atlantic Middle is a middle-of-the-pack middle school in Quincy, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Quincy. The school instructs 601 students in grades 6 through 8.

Within Quincy, which oversees 20 schools and 9,939 students, Atlantic Middle is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Atlantic Middle logs that 60% of the student body identifies as Asian; the rest reads as 28% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% multiracial. That is considerably more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 12%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Atlantic Middle shows 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.5:1, putting Atlantic Middle higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Norfolk County) records that median household earnings sit near $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Norfolk County runs 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), of which Atlantic Middle is one.

The closest other public school is Francis W Parker, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Atlantic Middle operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Atlantic Middle has grew 21%, going from 497 students in 2018 to 601 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 37% to 28% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 in 2025.

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Norfolk County at a glance

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Population
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students

Quick facts

School name
Atlantic Middle
District
Quincy
Address
86 Hollis Avenue, Quincy, MA 02171
Phone
(617) 984-8727
County
Norfolk County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
601
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250987001561
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Atlantic Middle
How many students attend Atlantic Middle?
Atlantic Middle enrolls approximately 601 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Atlantic Middle serve?
Atlantic Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlantic Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Atlantic Middle is approximately 17.3:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Atlantic Middle?
At Atlantic Middle, the student body is approximately 28% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 60% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Atlantic Middle public or private?
Atlantic Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Quincy.
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