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Enrollment
421
Middle
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROCKTON·NCES 250309000389
East Middle School
464 Centre Street, Brockton, MA 02302 · (508) 580-7351 · Plymouth County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL421 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 133 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 125 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 163 | 39% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
19.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -2.0pp since 2016
Math
19.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +7.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| 2023-24 | 14.0% | 14.0% |
| 2022-23 | 16.0% | 14.0% |
| 2021-22 | 17.0% | 10.0% |
| 2020-21 | 15.0% | 5.0% |
| 2018-19 | 17.0% | 10.0% |
| 2017-18 | 21.0% | 11.0% |
| 2016-17 | 21.0% | 12.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #253 of 304 | #25 of 28 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #272 of 304 | #27 of 28 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #46 of 299 | #5 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 421 | #212 of 310 | #22 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #191 of 296 | #13 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.8% | #116 of 296 | #5 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.5% | #96 of 204 | #13 of 21 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
421
-216 (-34%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 572
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 421 | 34.1 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 32.7 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 452 | 48.6 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 637 | 50 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 481 | 38.3 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 525 | 39 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 530 | 43 | 12.3:1 | 90% (475) |
| 2000-01 | 714 | N/A | N/A | 43% (304) |
| 1990-91 | 572 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Middle School.
About East Middle School
East Middle School is a small middle school based in Brockton, Massachusetts. A federal count lists 421 students at the school, in grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Massachusetts is about 547, so this school runs 23% smaller than that.
District-wide, Brockton has 24 schools and 15,280 students.
A majority of students at East Middle School, 66%, are Black. The remaining shares are 16% Hispanic, 14% White, and 2% multiracial. Plymouth County as a whole is about 8% Black, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, East Middle School comes in at 52%.
A ratio of 12.3:1 comes from the school's 34.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts is lower than this school's figure.
In Plymouth County (population about 535,075), median household income is about $114,201, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. East Middle School is one of 141 public schools in Plymouth County, which together enroll about 76,427 students.
The closest other public school is Downey, about 0.7 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
East Middle School had 637 students in 2020-21 and 421 in 2024-25, a 34% decrease.
To ask about school safety, transportation, and start times, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brockton
- Brockton HighHigh · 3,598 students
- Edgar B DavisElementary · 1,009 students
- Louis F Angelo ElementaryElementary · 875 students
- Oscar F RaymondElementary · 864 students
- Manthala George Jr. SchoolElementary · 838 students
- Mary E. Baker SchoolElementary · 769 students
Other schools in Brockton
- Brockton HighHigh · 3,598 students
- Edgar B DavisElementary · 1,009 students
- Louis F Angelo ElementaryElementary · 875 students
- Oscar F RaymondElementary · 864 students
- Manthala George Jr. SchoolElementary · 838 students
- Mary E. Baker SchoolElementary · 769 students
Nearby schools
- Downey0.7 mi · 602
- Plouffe Middle School0.7 mi · 627
- Champion High School0.7 mi · 163
- Mary E. Baker School0.8 mi · 769
- Louis F Angelo Elementary1.2 mi · 875
- Ashfield Middle School1.2 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About East Middle SchoolHow many students attend East Middle School?
East Middle School enrolls approximately 421 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does East Middle School serve?
East Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at East Middle School is approximately 12.3:1 (34 FTE teachers).
How diverse is East Middle School?
East Middle School reports a student body of 14% White, 16% Hispanic, 66% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is East Middle School public or private?
East Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brockton.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.