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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Auburn Middle this year?
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Enrollment
628
Middle
DISTRICT 501 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUBURN·NCES 250222002567
Auburn Middle
9 West Street, Auburn, MA 01501 · (508) 832-7722 · Worcester County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL628 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · 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 | 208 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 192 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 228 | 36% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
Auburn Middle→Auburn Senior High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Auburn. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -10.0pp since 2016
Math
40.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -11.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 10 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 11 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 42.0% |
| 2018-19 | 63.0% | 55.0% |
| 2017-18 | 47.0% | 48.0% |
| 2016-17 | 55.0% | 51.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Auburn Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #144 of 304 ▼ 10 | #19 of 45 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #138 of 304 ▼ 18 | #16 of 45 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #47 of 299 | #10 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 628 | #100 of 310 | #13 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #249 of 296 | #31 of 44 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.0% | #190 of 296 | #27 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #201 of 204 | #31 of 32 |
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
628
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
+1% since 2000-01, when it was 624
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 628 | 46.2 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 622 | 46.1 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 652 | 46.2 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 633 | 41 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 632 | 45.3 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 613 | 43 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 521 | 42 | 12.4:1 | 22% (116) |
| 2000-01 | 624 | N/A | N/A | 11% (70) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Auburn Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (632 to 628); teachers up 2% (45.3 to 46.2).
About Auburn Middle
Auburn Middle is a public medium-sized middle school in Auburn, Massachusetts. Enrollment is 628 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 6 through 8.
In Auburn, 5 schools enroll a combined 2,506 students.
By race and ethnicity, Auburn Middle is 76% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 12% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. The White share in Worcester County as a whole is similar, at about 73%. By the diversity index, Auburn Middle comes in at 40%.
Dividing enrollment by its 46.2 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 13.6:1. Among middle schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 11.5:1.
Auburn Middle is located in Worcester County, where median household income is about $95,939, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 257 public schools in Worcester County, with a combined enrollment of about 121,490.
The next-closest public school is Bryn Mawr, about 1.9 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Auburn Middle.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal data show 633 students in 2020-21 and 628 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.4:1 to 13.6:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Auburn Middle covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Auburn
- Auburn Senior HighHigh · 834 students
- Swanson Road Intermediate SchoolElementary · 554 students
- Pakachoag SchoolElementary · 249 students
- Bryn MawrElementary · 241 students
Other schools in Auburn
- Auburn Senior HighHigh · 834 students
- Swanson Road Intermediate SchoolElementary · 554 students
- Pakachoag SchoolElementary · 249 students
- Bryn MawrElementary · 241 students
Other Auburn Middle schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Auburn Middle. Auburn Middle is the largest of the 6.
- Auburn MiddleWarrenton, VA · 570 students
- Auburn Middle SchoolAuburn, ME · 499 students
- Auburn MiddleRiner, VA · 309 students
- Auburn Middle SchoolAuburn, IL · 200 students
- AUBURN MIDDLE SCHOOLAUBURN, NE · 190 students
Nearby schools
- Bryn Mawr1.9 mi · 241
- Swanson Road Intermediate School2.1 mi · 554
- Clara Barton2.2 mi · 307
- Auburn Senior High2.3 mi · 834
- Oxford Middle3.2 mi · 385
- Oxford High3.2 mi · 453
Frequently asked questions
About Auburn MiddleHow many students attend Auburn Middle?
Auburn Middle enrolls approximately 628 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Auburn Middle serve?
Auburn Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Auburn Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Auburn Middle is approximately 13.6:1 (46 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Auburn Middle?
At Auburn Middle, the student body is approximately 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Auburn Middle?
Auburn Middle is overseen by Auburn in Worcester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.