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Charles S Pierce Middle
- 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 by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 340 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 338 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 324 | 32% |
School pathway
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsWhat 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 year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 58.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 55.0% |
| 2022-23 | 62.0% | 56.0% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 61.0% | 41.0% |
| 2018-19 | 69.0% | 67.0% |
| 2017-18 | 59.0% | 64.0% |
| 2016-17 | 61.0% | 67.0% |
Where Charles S Pierce Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In 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 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,002 | 86.5 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 960 | 83.4 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 956 | 79.6 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 957 | 77 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 914 | 76.7 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 902 | 66 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 847 | 68 | 12.5:1 | 15% (123) |
| 2000-01 | 923 | N/A | N/A | 10% (92) |
| 1990-91 | 654 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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.
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