Enrollment
284
Middle
DISTRICT 278 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOUGLAS·NCES 250423002788
Douglas Middle School
21 Davis Street, Douglas, MA 01516 · (508) 476-3332 · Worcester County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL284 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 69% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- BTest 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
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 | 91 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 84 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 109 | 38% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Douglas Middle School→Douglas High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Douglas. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
53.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +13.0pp since 2016
Math
43.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +1.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 13 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 1 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 50.0% | 37.0% |
| 2018-19 | 65.0% | 46.0% |
| 2017-18 | 56.0% | 47.0% |
| 2016-17 | 40.0% | 42.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Douglas Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #130 of 304 ▼ 11 | #17 of 45 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #100 of 304 ▲ 44 | #9 of 45 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #22 of 299 | #3 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 284 | #273 of 310 | #40 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #175 of 296 | #17 of 44 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.3% | #254 of 296 | #41 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.4% | #47 of 204 | #6 of 32 |
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
284
+8 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 284 | 23.8 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 289 | 23.5 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 298 | 23.3 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 276 | 20 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 348 | 21.4 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 400 | 20 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Douglas Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (348 to 284); teachers up 11% (21.4 to 23.8).
About Douglas Middle School
Douglas Middle School is a low-enrollment middle school in Douglas, Massachusetts, (ZIP code 01516). The school counted 284 students in 2024-25, covering grades 6 through 8. It has 48% fewer students than the average for middle schools in Massachusetts (about 547).
Federal data list 4 schools in Douglas, with 1,113 students enrolled.
The share of White students at Douglas Middle School is 86%. Other groups make up 7% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Worcester County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 25%.
The school lists 23.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1. The ratio is within a point of the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
On the allk12 Grade, Douglas Middle School lands at B+, ahead of 69% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
For the population of Worcester County, median household income comes to about $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Worcester County's 257 public schools enroll about 121,490 students and include Douglas Middle School.
Among nearby public schools, Douglas Elementary School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, Douglas Middle School enrolled 276 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 284. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.9:1.
On allk12, people connected to Douglas Middle School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Douglas
- Douglas Elementary SchoolElementary · 340 students
- Douglas High SchoolHigh · 267 students
- Douglas Primary SchoolElementary · 222 students
Other schools in Douglas
- Douglas Elementary SchoolElementary · 340 students
- Douglas High SchoolHigh · 267 students
- Douglas Primary SchoolElementary · 222 students
Other Douglas Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Douglas Middle. Douglas Middle School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Douglas Middle School - 01Box Elder, SD · 633 students
- Douglas Middle SchoolDouglas, AL · 512 students
- Douglas Middle SchoolDouglas, WY · 389 students
Nearby schools
- Douglas Elementary School0.1 mi · 340
- Douglas Primary School0.2 mi · 222
- Douglas High School0.3 mi · 267
- Northbridge Elementary School3.4 mi · 973
- Northbridge Middle3.6 mi · 394
- Northbridge High3.7 mi · 471
Frequently asked questions
About Douglas Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Douglas Middle School?
Douglas Middle School enrolls approximately 284 students in grades 06-08.
Is Douglas Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Douglas Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Douglas Middle School?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Douglas Middle School.
How diverse is Douglas Middle School?
Douglas Middle School reports a student body of 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Douglas Middle School in?
Douglas Middle School is part of Douglas.
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