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John T. Nichols Middle

112 Tiger Drive, Middleborough, MA 02346 · (508) 946-2020 · Plymouth County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL688 STUDENTS
Enrollment
688
Middle
DISTRICT 574 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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 6
233
Grade 7
231
Grade 8
224
Student demographics
White
57383%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
284%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 26%
Black
284%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 10%
Asian
132%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
446%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
33348%
Female
35552%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
31.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -16.0pp since 2016
Math
30.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
688
-95 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 15.1:1
% White
83%
was 87%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About John T. Nichols Middle

John T. Nichols Middle is a junior high of mid-sized scale in Middleborough, Massachusetts, operated by Middleborough, hosting 688 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 26% above the state mean of about 547.

Middleborough comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,870 students; John T. Nichols Middle is among them.

On the student-mix side, John T. Nichols Middle logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). Other groups include 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.5:1, putting John T. Nichols Middle higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Plymouth County put median household income runs about $114,201, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, 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 John T. Nichols Middle is one.

Memorial Early Childhood Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around John T. Nichols Middle.

John T. Nichols Middle operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. John T. Nichols Middle's enrollment has decreased 12% since 2018, when it stood at 783 (now 688). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 today.

On this page, members of the John T. Nichols Middle community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. 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
John T. Nichols Middle
District
Middleborough
Address
112 Tiger Drive, Middleborough, MA 02346
Phone
(508) 946-2020
County
Plymouth County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
688
Teachers (FTE)
56
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
250777001378
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About John T. Nichols Middle
How large is John T. Nichols Middle?
John T. Nichols Middle enrolls approximately 688 students in grades 06-08.
Is John T. Nichols Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
John T. Nichols Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at John T. Nichols Middle?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at John T. Nichols Middle.
How diverse is John T. Nichols Middle?
John T. Nichols Middle reports a student body of 83% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees John T. Nichols Middle?
John T. Nichols Middle is overseen by Middleborough in Plymouth County.
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