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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
3
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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%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Charles S Pierce MiddleMilton High
Feeds from
CollicotKG05GloverKG05Cunningham SchoolPK05TuckerPK05
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.

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%.

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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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