Enrollment
335
Middle
DISTRICT 339 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST BRIDGEWATER·NCES 251242002036
Howard School
70 Howard Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 · (508) 894-1250 · Plymouth County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL335 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 58% 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.
- B+Three-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
17.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 | 123 | 37% |
| Grade 5 | 101 | 30% |
| Grade 6 | 111 | 33% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Howard School→West Bridgewater Junior/Senior
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within West Bridgewater. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -24.0pp since 2016
Math
43.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -17.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 24 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 17 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 52.0% | 24.0% |
| 2018-19 | 53.0% | 46.0% |
| 2017-18 | 61.0% | 48.0% |
| 2016-17 | 60.0% | 60.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Howard School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #131 of 304 ▼ 29 | #11 of 28 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #188 of 304 ▼ 23 | #19 of 28 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #101 of 299 | #12 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 335 | #254 of 310 | #26 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #295 of 296 | #26 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.2% | #178 of 296 | #11 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.3% | #16 of 82 | #2 of 6 |
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
335
+42 (+14%) vs 2020
+37% since 1990-91, when it was 244
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 335 | 19.6 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 309 | 20 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 311 | 19.5 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 293 | 18 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 288 | 18.5 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 278 | 18 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 317 | 19 | 16.7:1 | 14% (44) |
| 2000-01 | 268 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 244 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Howard School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (288 to 335); teachers up 6% (18.5 to 19.6).
About Howard School
Howard School is a low-enrollment middle-grades school in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, (ZIP code 02379). Total enrollment is 335 students, and the grades served are 4 through 6. Middle schools in Massachusetts have about 547 students on average; enrollment here is 39% lower.
Howard School is one of 4 schools in West Bridgewater, which enrolls 1,357 students in total.
More than half of the students at Howard School are White (75%). Other reported shares: 10% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. That is in line with Plymouth County, where about 77% of residents are White. The diversity index for Howard School is 42%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school's 19.6 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1. The average for middle schools in Massachusetts is 11.5:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
Howard School holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 58% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
The school's county is Plymouth County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $114,201, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Plymouth County's 141 public schools enroll about 76,427 students and include Howard School.
About 0.2 miles separate Howard School from the closest public school, Spring Street School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 293 to 335, a 14% rise.
People who know Howard School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 West Bridgewater
- West Bridgewater Junior/SeniorHigh · 614 students
- Rose L MacdonaldElementary · 296 students
- Spring Street SchoolElementary · 112 students
Other schools in West Bridgewater
- West Bridgewater Junior/SeniorHigh · 614 students
- Rose L MacdonaldElementary · 296 students
- Spring Street SchoolElementary · 112 students
Other Howard schools
One other US public school is named Howard. Howard School is the largest of the 2.
- Howard SchoolRuston, LA · 75 students
Nearby schools
- Spring Street School0.2 mi · 112
- West Bridgewater Junior/Senior0.3 mi · 614
- Rose L Macdonald0.9 mi · 296
- Bridgewater-Raynham Regional2.2 mi · 1,487
- New Heights Charter School of Brockton2.2 mi · 734
- Edgar B Davis2.5 mi · 1,009
Frequently asked questions
About Howard SchoolHow large is Howard School?
Howard School enrolls approximately 335 students in grades 04-06.
Is Howard School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Howard School is a middle school covering grades 04-06.
How many students per teacher at Howard School?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at Howard School.
How diverse is Howard School?
Howard School reports a student body of 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Howard School?
Howard School is overseen by West Bridgewater in Plymouth County.
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