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What tradition at John F Parker Middle should never be changed?
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Enrollment
517
Middle
DISTRICT 622 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TAUNTON·NCES 251152002416
John F Parker Middle
60 Williams Street, Taunton, MA 02780 · (508) 821-1112 · Bristol County
GRADES 05–07MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL517 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 17% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- C-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.
- C+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
14.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · 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 | 172 | 33% |
| Grade 6 | 180 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 165 | 32% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
John F Parker Middle→Taunton High
Based on grade levels within Taunton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
22.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -15.0pp since 2016
Math
23.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -9.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 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 15 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 9 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.0% | 23.0% |
| 2023-24 | 21.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 20.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 14.0% |
| 2018-19 | 26.0% | 35.0% |
| 2017-18 | 32.0% | 30.0% |
| 2016-17 | 37.0% | 32.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where John F Parker Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #239 of 304 ▼ 2 | #20 of 26 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #259 of 304 ▼ 3 | #23 of 26 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #184 of 299 | #19 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 517 | #159 of 310 | #19 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #280 of 296 | #23 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.4% | #10 of 296 | #2 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.0% | #51 of 82 | #5 of 8 |
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
517
+39 (+8%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 524
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 517 | 34.6 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 510 | 36.5 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 494 | 34 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 478 | 35 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 497 | 33.5 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 449 | 34 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 567 | 35 | 16.2:1 | 61% (347) |
| 2000-01 | 574 | N/A | N/A | 25% (144) |
| 1990-91 | 524 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John F Parker Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (497 to 517); teachers up 3% (33.5 to 34.6).
About John F Parker Middle
John F Parker Middle is a public middle-grades school run by Taunton in Taunton, Massachusetts. It enrolled 517 students in grades 5 through 7 for the 2024-25 school year.
John F Parker Middle reports to Taunton, which has 13 schools and 8,311 students.
John F Parker Middle has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 39%. The remaining students are 34% Black, 18% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. Among people living in Bristol County, the White share is about 77%. Pick two students at random and there is a 69% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at John F Parker Middle is 34.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 14.9:1. This ratio sits 3.4 above the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
Measured against Massachusetts public middle schools, John F Parker Middle receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census estimates describe Bristol County this way: the median household income is $85,625, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides John F Parker Middle, Bristol County has 141 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is Taunton High, less than a tenth of a mile away. John F Parker Middle is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The federal government classifies John F Parker Middle's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment has grown by 39 students since 2020-21, to 517. The school's ratio rose from 13.7:1 to 14.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Taunton
- Taunton HighHigh · 2,877 students
- James L. Mulcahey Elementary SchoolElementary · 898 students
- Benjamin Friedman MiddleMiddle · 701 students
- Joseph H MartinMiddle · 647 students
- Elizabeth PoleElementary · 635 students
- East Taunton ElementaryElementary · 564 students
Other schools in Taunton
- Taunton HighHigh · 2,877 students
- Bristol-Plymouth Vocational TechnicalHigh · 1,335 students
- James L. Mulcahey Elementary SchoolElementary · 898 students
- Benjamin Friedman MiddleMiddle · 701 students
- Elizabeth PoleElementary · 635 students
- Joseph C ChamberlainElementary · 496 students
Nearby schools
- Taunton High0.1 mi · 2,877
- Elizabeth Pole0.2 mi · 635
- Taunton Alternative High School1.4 mi · 74
- Taunton Public Virtual Academy (TPVA)1.4 mi · 58
- Bristol-Plymouth Vocational Technical1.6 mi · 1,335
- Edward F. Leddy Preschool1.6 mi · 245
Frequently asked questions
About John F Parker MiddleHow large is John F Parker Middle?
John F Parker Middle enrolls approximately 517 students in grades 05-07.
What age range does John F Parker Middle serve?
John F Parker Middle serves students from grade 05 through grade 07.
How many students per teacher at John F Parker Middle?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at John F Parker Middle.
What is the student diversity at John F Parker Middle?
Student demographics at John F Parker Middle are roughly 39% White, 18% Hispanic, 34% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is John F Parker Middle in?
John F Parker Middle is part of Taunton.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.