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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREETOWN-LAKEVILLE·NCES 250507000748

Freetown-Lakeville Middle School

96 Howland Road, Lakeville, MA 02347 · (508) 923-3518 · Plymouth County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL699 STUDENTS
Enrollment
699
Middle
DISTRICT 521 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
233
Grade 7
240
Grade 8
226
Student demographics
White
62089%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
355%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 26%
Black
183%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
193%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
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
37454%
Female
32346%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Freetown-Lakeville Middle SchoolApponequet Regional High
Feeds from
George R Austin Intermediate School0405
Based on grade levels within Freetown-Lakeville. 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
45.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -12.0pp since 2016
Math
51.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -5.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 12 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 5 points.

Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
699
-53 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 16.0:1
% White
89%
was 94%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Freetown-Lakeville Middle School

As an average-sized intermediate school in Lakeville, Massachusetts, Freetown-Lakeville Middle School educates 699 students from grades 6 through 8, part of Freetown-Lakeville. Enrollment runs roughly 28% above the state mean of about 547.

Freetown-Lakeville runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,603 students. Freetown-Lakeville Middle School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Freetown-Lakeville Middle School shows that nearly all students (89%) are White; the rest breaks down as 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% Black. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.

On the resource side, Freetown-Lakeville Middle School lists 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.5:1 average.

In the broader community, census data for Plymouth County shows median household earnings sit near $114,201, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Plymouth County runs 141 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,427 students), of which Freetown-Lakeville Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Apponequet Regional High, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Freetown-Lakeville Middle School operates from an outlying location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 7%: 752 students in 2018 compared to 699 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 94% to 89% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Plymouth County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Freetown-Lakeville Middle School
District
Freetown-Lakeville
Address
96 Howland Road, Lakeville, MA 02347
Phone
(508) 923-3518
County
Plymouth County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
699
Teachers (FTE)
53
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
250507000748
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Freetown-Lakeville Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Freetown-Lakeville Middle School?
Freetown-Lakeville Middle School enrolls approximately 699 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Freetown-Lakeville Middle School serve?
Freetown-Lakeville Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Freetown-Lakeville Middle School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Freetown-Lakeville Middle School.
How diverse is Freetown-Lakeville Middle School?
Freetown-Lakeville Middle School reports a student body of 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Freetown-Lakeville Middle School in?
Freetown-Lakeville Middle School is part of Freetown-Lakeville.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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