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Enrollment
826
Middle
DISTRICT 638 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HANOVER·NCES 250579002548
Hanover Middle
45 Whiting Street, Hanover, MA 02339 · (781) 871-1122 · Plymouth County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL826 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
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 5 | 225 | 27% |
| Grade 6 | 215 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 181 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 205 | 25% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
Hanover Middle→Hanover High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Hanover. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
57.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
57.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -3.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 58.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 58.0% | 53.0% |
| 2018-19 | 62.0% | 67.0% |
| 2017-18 | 61.0% | 57.0% |
| 2016-17 | 65.0% | 60.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hanover Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #70 of 304 ▼ 8 | #5 of 28 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #77 of 304 ▼ 3 | #6 of 28 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #91 of 299 | #9 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 826 | #37 of 310 | #3 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #244 of 296 | #20 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.9% | #286 of 296 | #25 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #202 of 204 | #21 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. 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
826
+18 (+2%) vs 2020
+24% since 1990-91, when it was 668
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 826 | 62.1 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 800 | 62.7 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 801 | 64 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 808 | 62 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 831 | 72.1 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 821 | 70 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 913 | 62 | 14.7:1 | 6% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 859 | N/A | N/A | 3% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 668 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hanover Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (831 to 826); teachers down 14% (72.1 to 62.1).
About Hanover Middle
At 45 Whiting Street in Hanover, Massachusetts, Hanover Middle operates as a high-enrollment middle school. It enrolled 826 students in grades 5 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, middle schools in Massachusetts average about 547 students each.
District-wide, Hanover has 4 schools and 2,550 students.
Hanover Middle's enrollment is 92% White. Next come 4% Hispanic. The county population is about 77% White. Hanover Middle's diversity index is 15%, against a US figure of 70%.
Hanover Middle employs 62.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 13.3:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
Census estimates describe Plymouth County this way: the median household income is $114,201, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. In all, Plymouth County has 141 public schools and roughly 76,427 students.
The closest public school, Hanover High, is about 0.4 miles from Hanover Middle. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for Hanover Middle is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment went from 808 in 2020-21 to 826 in 2024-25, a change of 18 students.
Discussions about Hanover Middle may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Hanover
- Hanover HighHigh · 663 students
- Center ElementaryElementary · 582 students
- Cedar ElementaryElementary · 479 students
Other schools in Hanover
- South Shore Vocational Technical HighHigh · 685 students
- Hanover HighHigh · 663 students
- Center ElementaryElementary · 582 students
- Cedar ElementaryElementary · 479 students
Other Hanover Middle schools
One other US public school is named Hanover Middle. Hanover Middle is the largest of the 2.
- Hanover Middle SchoolHanover, PA · 636 students
Nearby schools
- Hanover High0.4 mi · 663
- Cedar Elementary0.5 mi · 479
- South Shore Vocational Technical High1.3 mi · 685
- South Shore Charter Public School1.7 mi · 1,057
- R Stewart Esten Early Childhood Center1.8 mi · 242
- Center Elementary2.0 mi · 582
Frequently asked questions
About Hanover MiddleHow many students attend Hanover Middle?
Hanover Middle enrolls approximately 826 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Hanover Middle serve?
Hanover Middle serves grades 05-08.
How many students per teacher at Hanover Middle?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Hanover Middle.
How diverse is Hanover Middle?
Hanover Middle reports a student body of 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Hanover Middle in?
Hanover Middle is part of Hanover.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.