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Enrollment
409
High
DISTRICT 366 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AVON·NCES 250225001295
Avon Middle High School
287 West Main Street, Avon, MA 02322 · (508) 583-4822 · Norfolk County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL409 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% of Massachusetts public high schools
- C-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 51 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 57 | 14% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 1% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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 Avon. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
32.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -15.0pp since 2016
Math
27.8%
MA avg 42.2% . -5.2pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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 15 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 5 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 27.8% |
| 2023-24 | 34.5% | 23.6% |
| 2022-23 | 49.5% | 33.4% |
| 2021-22 | 39.4% | 32.4% |
| 2020-21 | 55.9% | 35.2% |
| 2018-19 | 51.0% | 47.6% |
| 2017-18 | 52.0% | 45.0% |
| 2016-17 | 47.0% | 33.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Avon Middle High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.8% | #225 of 327 ▲ 37 | #29 of 30 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #252 of 326 ▲ 9 | #29 of 30 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.0pp | #138 of 315 | #13 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 409 | #273 of 379 | #28 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.4:1 | #40 of 325 | #2 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.5% | #22 of 325 | #5 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +31.1% | #21 of 133 | #1 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high 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
409
+98 (+32%) vs 2020
-13% since 2000-01, when it was 469
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 9.4:1
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 | 409 | 43.5 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 408 | 43.6 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 338 | 36.2 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 311 | 33 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 312 | 35.1 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 322 | 32 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 355 | 32 | 11.1:1 | 31% (111) |
| 2000-01 | 469 | N/A | N/A | 12% (55) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Avon Middle High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 31% (312 to 409); teachers up 24% (35.1 to 43.5).
About Avon Middle High School
Students in Avon, Massachusetts, attend Avon Middle High School, a small high school. The latest federal count shows 409 students in grades 6 through 12. The average for high schools in Massachusetts is about 777 students, so this school is 47% smaller than average.
Avon serves 732 students across 2 schools.
At Avon Middle High School, the largest share of students is Black, at 46%. Next come 29% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The county population is about 7% Black. Avon Middle High School's diversity index is 67%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 9.4:1, with 43.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.
allk12 grades Avon Middle High School a C-. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Norfolk County has these Census figures: the median household income is $130,739, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 59% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Norfolk County is home to 198 public schools and about 101,300 public school students.
The shortest distance from Avon Middle High School to another public school is about 1.1 miles, to Ralph D Butler. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, Avon Middle High School's enrollment grew 32%, to 409.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Avon Middle High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Ralph D Butler1.1 mi · 323
- Martin E Young Elementary1.6 mi · 320
- Oscar F Raymond1.8 mi · 864
- Brookfield1.9 mi · 532
- North Middle School2.0 mi · 427
- Randolph High2.3 mi · 765
Frequently asked questions
About Avon Middle High SchoolHow large is Avon Middle High School?
Avon Middle High School enrolls approximately 409 students in grades 06-12.
Is Avon Middle High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Avon Middle High School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Avon Middle High School have?
Avon Middle High School employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Avon Middle High School?
Student demographics at Avon Middle High School are roughly 29% White, 14% Hispanic, 46% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Avon Middle High School?
Avon Middle High School is overseen by Avon in Norfolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.