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Enrollment
586
Middle
DISTRICT 355 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELLINGHAM·NCES 250246001683
Bellingham Memorial School
130 Blackstone Street, Bellingham, MA 02019 · (508) 883-2330 · Norfolk County
GRADES 04–07MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL586 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 4 | 138 | 24% |
| Grade 5 | 148 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 149 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 151 | 26% |
Student demographics
46%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
Bellingham Memorial School→Bellingham High School
Based on grade levels within Bellingham. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
26.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -16.0pp since 2016
Math
35.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -11.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 16 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 11 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 25.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 39.0% | 31.0% |
| 2018-19 | 42.0% | 42.0% |
| 2017-18 | 46.0% | 42.0% |
| 2016-17 | 42.0% | 46.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bellingham Memorial School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #162 of 304 | #26 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #230 of 304 | #32 of 33 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.0pp | #57 of 299 | #4 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 586 | #127 of 310 | #19 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #294 of 296 | #33 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.1% | #151 of 296 | #21 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.5% | #44 of 204 | #5 of 20 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
586
-61 (-9%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 784
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 586 | 34.2 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 591 | 40.7 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 587 | 44 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 647 | 47 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 719 | 51.8 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 726 | 44 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 784 | 52 | 15.1:1 | 23% (177) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bellingham Memorial School.
About Bellingham Memorial School
Bellingham Memorial School is a mid-sized middle-grades school in Bellingham, Massachusetts. It has an enrollment of 586 students in grades 4 through 7.
Federal data list 6 schools in Bellingham, with 2,129 students enrolled.
The largest group at Bellingham Memorial School is White students, at 71%. Enrollment also includes 18% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Asian. Norfolk County residents are about 70% White, a similar share. The diversity index for Bellingham Memorial School is 46%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are about 17.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Bellingham Memorial School, which has 34.2. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Massachusetts is 11.5:1.
In the surrounding county, Norfolk County, median household income comes to about $130,739, about 59% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. The county has 198 public schools and about 101,300 students.
Bellingham High School is the nearest public school to Bellingham Memorial School, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Bellingham Memorial School as Suburb: Large.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 9%. The school's ratio increased from 13.8:1 to 17.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for Bellingham Memorial School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
Other schools in Bellingham
- Bellingham High SchoolHigh · 740 students
- Joseph F DiPietro Elementary SchoolElementary · 385 students
- Stall BrookElementary · 280 students
- Bellingham Early Childhood CenterElementary · 109 students
- Keough Memorial AcademyHigh · 29 students
Other schools in Bellingham
- Bellingham High SchoolHigh · 740 students
- Joseph F DiPietro Elementary SchoolElementary · 385 students
- Stall BrookElementary · 280 students
- Bellingham Early Childhood CenterElementary · 109 students
- Keough Memorial AcademyHigh · 29 students
Nearby schools
- Bellingham High School0.3 mi · 740
- Joseph F DiPietro Elementary School2.9 mi · 385
- Keough Memorial Academy3.0 mi · 29
- Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School3.0 mi · 898
- Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical3.1 mi · 1,000
- Remington Middle3.3 mi · 358
Frequently asked questions
About Bellingham Memorial SchoolHow many students attend Bellingham Memorial School?
Bellingham Memorial School enrolls approximately 586 students in grades 04-07.
Is Bellingham Memorial School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bellingham Memorial School is a middle school covering grades 04-07.
How many teachers does Bellingham Memorial School have?
Bellingham Memorial School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Bellingham Memorial School?
Student demographics at Bellingham Memorial School are roughly 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Bellingham Memorial School public or private?
Bellingham Memorial School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bellingham.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.