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Charles S Pierce Middle

451 Central Avenue, Milton, MA 02186 · (617) 696-4568 · Norfolk County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,002 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,002
Middle
DISTRICT 728 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
87 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
340
Grade 7
338
Grade 8
324
Student demographics
White
63764%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
566%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 26%
Black
14314%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 10%
Asian
9710%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 7%
Two+
667%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
48548%
Female
51652%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
63.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +2.0pp since 2016
Math
58.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -9.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,002
+88 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 11.9:1
% White
64%
was 71%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
14%
was 15%
% Asian
10%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Charles S Pierce Middle

Set in Milton, Massachusetts, Charles S Pierce Middle is a large junior high, one of the schools within Milton. It works with 1,002 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 547 students per school, that is 83% larger than typical.

Milton comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 4,367 students; Charles S Pierce Middle is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Charles S Pierce Middle logs that 64% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder comes out to 14% Black, 10% Asian, 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 87 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.6:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely.

Across the wider county, Norfolk County reports that median household earnings sit near $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Norfolk County's 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), Charles S Pierce Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Milton High, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 10%: 914 students in 2018 compared to 1,002 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 71% to 64%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Charles S Pierce Middle typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Charles S Pierce Middle
District
Milton
Address
451 Central Avenue, Milton, MA 02186
Phone
(617) 696-4568
County
Norfolk County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
1,002
Teachers (FTE)
87
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250798001257
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Charles S Pierce Middle
How large is Charles S Pierce Middle?
Charles S Pierce Middle enrolls approximately 1,002 students in grades 06-08.
Is Charles S Pierce Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Charles S Pierce Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles S Pierce Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Charles S Pierce Middle is approximately 11.6:1 (87 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Charles S Pierce Middle?
Student demographics at Charles S Pierce Middle are roughly 64% White, 6% Hispanic, 14% Black, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Charles S Pierce Middle in?
Charles S Pierce Middle is part of Milton.
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