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What's the vibe like in the hallways at Keith Middle School right now?
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Enrollment
949
Middle
DISTRICT 899 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW BEDFORD·NCES 250843001334
Keith Middle School
225 Hathaway Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02740 · (508) 997-4511 · Bristol County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL949 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 23% 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.
- 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
10.6:1
89 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · 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 6 | 327 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 318 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 304 | 32% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Keith Middle School→New Bedford High
Based on grade levels within New Bedford. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
24.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +0.0pp since 2016
Math
21.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2016, while math scores are down about 2 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24.0% | 21.0% |
| 2023-24 | 22.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 22.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018-19 | 22.0% | 22.0% |
| 2017-18 | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| 2016-17 | 24.0% | 23.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Keith Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #246 of 304 ▼ 2 | #21 of 26 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #249 of 304 no change | #20 of 26 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #108 of 299 | #8 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 949 | #19 of 310 | #3 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #91 of 296 | #5 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.4% | #15 of 296 | #5 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.4% | #38 of 82 | #4 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
949
-85 (-8%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 717
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 949 | 89.4 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 872 | 84.8 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 870 | 91.9 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,034 | 81 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 892 | 72 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 872 | 62 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,028 | 82 | 12.5:1 | 80% (820) |
| 2000-01 | 806 | N/A | N/A | 60% (487) |
| 1990-91 | 717 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Keith Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (892 to 949); teachers up 24% (72 to 89.4).
About Keith Middle School
Keith Middle School is classified as a middle school. It is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Enrolled students number 949 students, in grades 6 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in Massachusetts average about 547 students each.
New Bedford has 12,505 students spread across 24 schools.
Hispanic students are the largest group at Keith Middle School, with 39% of enrollment. Other reported shares: 36% White, 18% Black, and 6% multiracial. Bristol County's residents are about 10% Hispanic, 29 points below the school's share. Keith Middle School has a diversity index of 68%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teacher staffing is 89.4 full-time equivalents, or about 10.6 students per teacher. Among middle schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 11.5:1.
Keith Middle School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 23% of Massachusetts public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
According to the American Community Survey, in Bristol County, median household income is about $85,625, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Keith Middle School is one of 142 public schools in Bristol County, which together enroll about 80,897 students.
The nearest public school is New Bedford High, at about 0.2 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Mid-size, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Keith Middle School went from 1,034 students to 949. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.8:1 in 2020-21, and 10.6:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Keith Middle SchoolHow many students attend Keith Middle School?
Keith Middle School enrolls approximately 949 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Keith Middle School serve?
Keith Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Keith Middle School have?
Keith Middle School employs 89 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Keith Middle School?
At Keith Middle School, the student body is approximately 36% White, 39% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Keith Middle School public or private?
Keith Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by New Bedford.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.