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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GROTON-DUNSTABLE·NCES 250550000805

Groton Dunstable Regional Middle

346 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450 · (978) 448-6155 · Middlesex County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL739 STUDENTS
Enrollment
739
Middle
DISTRICT 460 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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 5
175
Grade 6
191
Grade 7
183
Grade 8
190
Student demographics
White
58679%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
314%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 26%
Black
122%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
7110%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 7%
Two+
345%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
38953%
Female
35047%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
60.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -4.0pp since 2016
Math
55.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -16.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
739
-26 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.2:1
% White
79%
was 89%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
10%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Groton Dunstable Regional Middle

Set in Groton, Massachusetts, Groton Dunstable Regional Middle is a mid-sized junior high, part of Groton-Dunstable. It hosts 739 students across grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 547 students per school, that is 35% above typical.

Groton-Dunstable comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,300 students; Groton Dunstable Regional Middle is among them.

On demographics, Groton Dunstable Regional Middle records that White students make up the majority at 79%. Other groups include 10% Asian, 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Groton Dunstable Regional Middle has 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. The state averages around 11.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, Middlesex County reports that median household income runs about $130,847, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Groton Dunstable Regional Middle is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

Nearest neighbor: Florence Roche School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Groton Dunstable Regional Middle's enrollment has decreased 3% since 2018, when it stood at 765 (now 739). Over the same period, the White share fell from 89% to 79%.

On the community side, the feed for Groton Dunstable Regional Middle typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students

Quick facts

School name
Groton Dunstable Regional Middle
District
Groton-Dunstable
Address
346 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450
Phone
(978) 448-6155
County
Middlesex County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
739
Teachers (FTE)
57
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
250550000805
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Groton Dunstable Regional Middle
How large is Groton Dunstable Regional Middle?
Groton Dunstable Regional Middle enrolls approximately 739 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Groton Dunstable Regional Middle serve?
Groton Dunstable Regional Middle serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Groton Dunstable Regional Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Groton Dunstable Regional Middle is approximately 12.9:1 (57 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Groton Dunstable Regional Middle?
At Groton Dunstable Regional Middle, the student body is approximately 79% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Groton Dunstable Regional Middle public or private?
Groton Dunstable Regional Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Groton-Dunstable.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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