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What's the biggest difference between Central Middle and what you expected?
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Enrollment
671
Middle
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·QUINCY·NCES 250987001564
Central Middle
875 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02170 · (617) 984-8725 · Norfolk County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL671 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
42 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 | 220 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 237 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 214 | 32% |
Student demographics
59%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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
68.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -6.0pp since 2016
Math
61.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 6 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 61.0% |
| 2022-23 | 66.0% | 61.0% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 59.0% |
| 2020-21 | 67.0% | 52.0% |
| 2018-19 | 77.0% | 73.0% |
| 2017-18 | 75.0% | 72.0% |
| 2016-17 | 74.0% | 69.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Central Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #54 of 304 ▼ 4 | #11 of 33 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #36 of 304 ▲ 5 | #8 of 33 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #119 of 299 | #16 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 671 | #81 of 310 | #14 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #292 of 296 | #32 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.2% | #70 of 296 | #9 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.8% | #44 of 82 | #8 of 9 |
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
671
+55 (+9%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 531
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 671 | 42.3 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 670 | 43.3 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 647 | 42 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 616 | 44 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 634 | 42.4 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 660 | 42 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 559 | 36 | 15.5:1 | 34% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 578 | N/A | N/A | 16% (94) |
| 1990-91 | 531 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (634 to 671); teachers unchanged (42.4 to 42.3).
About Central Middle
Central Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Massachusetts, with an address in Quincy. Its grade span covers grades 6 through 8, with 671 students on the rolls. Across middle schools in Massachusetts, the average enrollment is about 547.
In Quincy, 20 schools enroll a combined 9,939 students.
Asian students are 52% of those enrolled at Central Middle. The remaining shares are 37% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Asian share of Norfolk County's population at about 12%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 59, compared with 70 nationally.
Staffing at Central Middle comes to 42.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.9:1. Middle schools in Massachusetts have an average ratio of 11.5:1.
In Norfolk County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $130,739 a year, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Counting Central Middle, Norfolk County has 198 public schools.
Dr. Rick DeCristofaro Learning Center sits less than a tenth of a mile from Central Middle. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
The school's student count increased 9% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The number of students per teacher increased from 14.0 to 15.9 over 4 years.
The Central Middle discussion page is a place for 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 Quincy
- North Quincy HighHigh · 1,520 students
- Quincy HighHigh · 1,514 students
- Atlantic MiddleMiddle · 601 students
- Lincoln-Hancock Community SchoolElementary · 565 students
- Clifford H Marshall ElementaryElementary · 535 students
- South West Middle SchoolMiddle · 449 students
Other schools in Quincy
- North Quincy HighHigh · 1,520 students
- Quincy HighHigh · 1,514 students
- Atlantic MiddleMiddle · 601 students
- Lincoln-Hancock Community SchoolElementary · 565 students
- Clifford H Marshall ElementaryElementary · 535 students
- South West Middle SchoolMiddle · 449 students
Other Central Middle schools
49 other US public schools in 25 states are named Central Middle. Central Middle is the 18th largest of the 50.
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLEDEN PRAIRIE, MN · 1,860 students
- Central Middle SchoolReading, PA · 1,785 students
- Central MiddleEdgewater, MD · 1,204 students
- Central Middle SchoolWESLACO, TX · 1,060 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLWEST MELBOURNE, FL · 1,059 students
Nearby schools
- Dr. Rick DeCristofaro Learning Center0.1 mi · 261
- Wollaston School0.6 mi · 318
- Beechwood Knoll Elementary0.6 mi · 343
- Charles A Bernazzani Elementary0.6 mi · 339
- Quincy High0.8 mi · 1,514
- Merrymount1.0 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About Central MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Central Middle?
Central Middle enrolls approximately 671 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Central Middle serve?
Central Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Central Middle?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at Central Middle.
How diverse is Central Middle?
Central Middle reports a student body of 37% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 52% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Central Middle?
Central Middle is overseen by Quincy in Norfolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.