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What tradition at John T. Nichols Middle should never be changed?
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Enrollment
688
Middle
DISTRICT 574 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDDLEBOROUGH·NCES 250777001378
John T. Nichols Middle
112 Tiger Drive, Middleborough, MA 02346 · (508) 946-2020 · Plymouth County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL688 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 27% 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.
- FThree-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
12.2:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · 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 6 | 233 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 231 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 224 | 33% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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 T. Nichols Middle→Middleborough High
Based on grade levels within Middleborough. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
31.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -16.0pp since 2016
Math
30.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 16 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2018-19 | 49.0% | 42.0% |
| 2017-18 | 50.0% | 47.0% |
| 2016-17 | 47.0% | 38.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where John T. Nichols Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #203 of 304 ▼ 34 | #22 of 28 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #215 of 304 ▼ 31 | #22 of 28 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.0pp | #19 of 299 | #2 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 688 | #75 of 310 | #7 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #186 of 296 | #12 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.9% | #237 of 296 | #14 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.1% | #99 of 204 | #14 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
688
-59 (-8%) vs 2020
-26% since 2000-01, when it was 931
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 688 | 56.2 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 709 | 54.2 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 708 | 53.2 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 747 | 53 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 783 | 51.8 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 782 | 53 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 892 | 48 | 18.6:1 | 32% (289) |
| 2000-01 | 931 | N/A | N/A | 21% (192) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John T. Nichols Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (783 to 688); teachers up 9% (51.8 to 56.2).
About John T. Nichols Middle
John T. Nichols Middle is a medium-sized middle school in Middleborough, Massachusetts. A total of 688 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Massachusetts is about 547 students, so this school is 26% above average.
John T. Nichols Middle sits within Middleborough, which has 5 schools and 2,870 students.
The large majority of students at John T. Nichols Middle, 83%, are White. The remaining shares are 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 4% Black. By the diversity index, John T. Nichols Middle comes in at 30%.
At John T. Nichols Middle, 56.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 12.2:1. That ratio is over the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
Measured against Massachusetts public middle schools, John T. Nichols 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 Bureau estimates for Plymouth County show that median household income is about $114,201, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. A total of 141 public schools operate in Plymouth County, serving about 76,427 students.
Memorial Early Childhood Center is the closest public school, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles.
The NCES locale for John T. Nichols Middle is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
John T. Nichols Middle had 747 students in 2020-21 and 688 in 2024-25, an 8% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.1:1 to 12.2:1.
Discussions about John T. Nichols Middle may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. 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 Middleborough
- Middleborough HighHigh · 774 students
- Mary K. Goode Elementary SchoolElementary · 590 students
- Henry B. Burkland Elementary SchoolElementary · 545 students
- Memorial Early Childhood CenterElementary · 273 students
Other schools in Middleborough
- Middleborough HighHigh · 774 students
- Mary K. Goode Elementary SchoolElementary · 590 students
- Henry B. Burkland Elementary SchoolElementary · 545 students
Nearby schools
- Memorial Early Childhood Center0.7 mi · 273
- Middleborough High0.8 mi · 774
- Henry B. Burkland Elementary School0.8 mi · 545
- Mary K. Goode Elementary School0.9 mi · 590
- Assawompset Elementary School3.9 mi · 431
- Carver Elementary School6.1 mi · 788
Frequently asked questions
About John T. Nichols MiddleHow 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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