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Which teacher or staff member at Joseph Case Jr High deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
490
Middle
DISTRICT 332 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWANSEA·NCES 251146001894
Joseph Case Jr High
195 Main Street, Swansea, MA 02777 · (508) 675-0116 · Bristol County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL490 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 58% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- BTest 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
12.0:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · 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 6 | 148 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 167 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 175 | 36% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
Joseph Case Jr High→Joseph Case High
Based on grade levels within Swansea. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
41.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -3.0pp since 2016
Math
41.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 3 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 2 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 47.0% | 34.0% |
| 2018-19 | 43.0% | 42.0% |
| 2017-18 | 38.0% | 45.0% |
| 2016-17 | 44.0% | 43.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Joseph Case Jr High ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #141 of 304 ▼ 29 | #11 of 26 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #161 of 304 ▲ 15 | #11 of 26 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #147 of 299 | #13 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 490 | #177 of 310 | #21 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #176 of 296 | #9 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.5% | #283 of 296 | #26 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.0% | #156 of 204 | #13 of 18 |
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
490
-50 (-9%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 573
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 490 | 41 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 495 | 40.5 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 498 | 41 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 540 | 42 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 521 | 41.5 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 509 | 41 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 500 | 39 | 12.8:1 | 18% (90) |
| 2000-01 | 578 | N/A | N/A | 17% (96) |
| 1990-91 | 573 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joseph Case Jr High.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (521 to 490); teachers down 1% (41.5 to 41).
About Joseph Case Jr High
Joseph Case Jr High, a medium-sized middle school, is located in Swansea, Massachusetts. The school counts 490 students across grades 6 through 8.
Within Swansea, Joseph Case Jr High is one of 6 schools. The district enrolls 1,991 students.
Federal enrollment data show Joseph Case Jr High is 92% White. The school is also 3% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is lower, at 77%. The school's diversity index is 15%, meaning two students picked at random have a 15% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 41 full-time-equivalent teachers at Joseph Case Jr High in 2024-25, for a ratio of 12.0:1. That is close to the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
Measured against Massachusetts public middle schools, Joseph Case Jr High receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Bristol County has these Census figures: the median household income is $85,625, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bristol County is home to 142 public schools and about 80,897 public school students.
The school nearest to Joseph Case Jr High is Elizabeth S Brown, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes 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.
The school enrolled 490 students in 2024-25, 50 fewer than the 540 it had in 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Swansea
- Joseph Case HighHigh · 514 students
- Elizabeth S BrownElementary · 283 students
- GardnerElementary · 276 students
- Mark G Hoyle ElementaryElementary · 234 students
- Joseph G LutherElementary · 194 students
Other schools in Swansea
- Joseph Case HighHigh · 514 students
- Elizabeth S BrownElementary · 283 students
- GardnerElementary · 276 students
- Mark G Hoyle ElementaryElementary · 234 students
- Joseph G LutherElementary · 194 students
Nearby schools
- Elizabeth S Brown0.2 mi · 283
- Joseph Case High0.5 mi · 514
- Joseph G Luther1.6 mi · 194
- Somerset Middle School1.7 mi · 610
- South1.7 mi · 242
- Gardner1.8 mi · 276
Frequently asked questions
About Joseph Case Jr HighHow many students attend Joseph Case Jr High?
Joseph Case Jr High enrolls approximately 490 students in grades 06-08.
Is Joseph Case Jr High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Joseph Case Jr High is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Joseph Case Jr High have?
Joseph Case Jr High employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
How diverse is Joseph Case Jr High?
Joseph Case Jr High reports a student body of 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Joseph Case Jr High in?
Joseph Case Jr High is part of Swansea.
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