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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
487
Middle
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLACKSTONE-MILLVILLE·NCES 250271501082
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School
35 Federal Street, Blackstone, MA 01504 · (508) 876-0190 · Worcester County
GRADES 04–07MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL487 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 57% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- B-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
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
4
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 4 | 119 | 24% |
| Grade 5 | 122 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 114 | 23% |
| Grade 7 | 132 | 27% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School→Blackstone Millville RHS
Based on grade levels within Blackstone-Millville. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
39.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
39.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 8 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 4 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 29.0% |
| 2018-19 | 48.0% | 48.0% |
| 2017-18 | 44.0% | 41.0% |
| 2016-17 | 47.0% | 43.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #148 of 304 ▲ 35 | #20 of 45 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #170 of 304 ▲ 36 | #21 of 45 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #31 of 299 | #5 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 487 | #178 of 310 | #26 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #281 of 296 | #42 of 44 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.1% | #212 of 296 | #31 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.3% | #19 of 82 | #3 of 11 |
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
487
+98 (+25%) vs 2020
+26% since 2000-01, when it was 387
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 487 | 32.4 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 367 | 29.1 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 343 | 29.9 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 389 | 27 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 426 | 33.1 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 428 | 35 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 490 | 34 | 14.4:1 | 23% (113) |
| 2000-01 | 387 | N/A | N/A | 8% (31) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (426 to 487); teachers down 2% (33.1 to 32.4).
About Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School
The public middle school Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School is located in Blackstone, Massachusetts. The school's enrollment of 487 students covers grades 4 through 7.
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School is one of 3 schools in Blackstone-Millville, which enrolls 1,480 students in total.
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School's enrollment is 79% White. Other groups make up 14% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. By the diversity index, Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School comes in at 36%.
Federal data list 32.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 15.0:1. Among middle schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 11.5:1.
The allk12 Grade for Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School is B. Compared with Massachusetts public middle schools, the school scored higher than 57% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Worcester County census figures show that median household income is about $95,939, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 257 public schools operate in Worcester County, serving about 121,490 students.
Blackstone Millville RHS is the public school closest to Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School, about 0.7 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
The 2024-25 enrollment of 487 was 25% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 389.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
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- Blackstone Millville RHSHigh · 534 students
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Other schools in Blackstone
- Blackstone Millville RHSHigh · 534 students
- A F MaloneyElementary
- John F Kennedy ElementaryElementary
Nearby schools
- Blackstone Millville RHS0.7 mi · 534
- Harris School1.2 mi · 371
- Founders Academy1.5 mi · 158
- BEACON Charter School1.5 mi · 203
- RISE Prep Mayoral Acad High1.6 mi · 62
- Kevin K. Coleman School1.6 mi · 256
Frequently asked questions
About Frederick W. Hartnett Middle SchoolHow large is Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School?
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School enrolls approximately 487 students in grades 04-07.
What grades does Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School serve?
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School serves grades 04-07.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School is approximately 15.0:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School?
At Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School public or private?
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Blackstone-Millville.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.