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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
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 92% of Massachusetts public middle schools
  • A-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.
  • AThree-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 middle schools

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
,
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 634034%
Grade 733834%
Grade 832432%
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
63764%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
566%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
14314%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
9710%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
667%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
48548%
Female
51652%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Charles S Pierce Middle→Milton High
Feeds from
CollicotKG–05GloverKG–05Cunningham SchoolPK–05TuckerPK–05
Based on grade levels within Milton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 9 points.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2563.0%58.0%
2023-2460.0%55.0%
2022-2362.0%56.0%
2021-2252.0%54.0%
2020-2161.0%41.0%
2018-1969.0%67.0%
2017-1859.0%64.0%
2016-1761.0%67.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Charles S Pierce Middle ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Norfolk County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
58.0%#66 of 304
▲ 16
#14 of 33
▲ 3
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
63.0%#56 of 304
▼ 3
#11 of 33
▼ 1
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+7.5pp#28 of 299#6 of 32
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,002#10 of 310#2 of 34
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.6:1#154 of 296#22 of 34
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
55.8%#98 of 296#16 of 34
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+9.6%#29 of 82#4 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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,002
+45 (+5%) vs 2020
+53% since 1990-91, when it was 654
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,00286.511.6:1N/A
2023-2496083.411.5:1N/A
2022-2395679.612.0:1N/A
2020-219577712.4:1N/A
2017-1891476.711.9:1N/A
2015-169026613.7:1N/A
2010-118476812.5:115% (123)
2000-01923N/AN/A10% (92)
1990-91654N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Charles S Pierce Middle.

Since 2017-18: students up 10% (914 to 1,002); teachers up 13% (76.7 to 86.5).

About Charles S Pierce Middle

Charles S Pierce Middle is a large middle school in Milton, Massachusetts, under Milton. The school serves grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 1,002 students. That is 83% larger than the average of about 547 students for middle schools in Massachusetts.

Charles S Pierce Middle is one of 6 schools in Milton, which enrolls 4,367 students in total.

White students are 64% of those enrolled at Charles S Pierce Middle. The next largest groups are 14% Black, 10% Asian, 7% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 56, compared with 70 nationally.

Its ratio of 11.6:1 is based on 86.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. It is about the same as the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.

Charles S Pierce Middle holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 92% of Massachusetts public middle schools.

American Community Survey estimates for Norfolk County show that the median household earns about $130,739 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 59%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Across Norfolk County, 198 public schools serve about 101,300 students.

Of the public schools around it, Charles S Pierce Middle is closest to Milton High, about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

Enrollment figures show a rise of 45 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.

The Charles S Pierce 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 profile
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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