Keith Middle School

Keith Middle School is an expansive middle-grades school in New Bedford, Massachusetts, operated by New Bedford. The school enrolls 949 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 547 students per school, that is 73% bigger than typical.

Across the 24 schools in New Bedford (12,505 students total), Keith Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Keith Middle School logs that 39% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder breaks down as 36% White, 18% Black, 6% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 10%.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 89 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.5:1 average.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Bristol County put median household earnings sit near $85,625, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Bristol County runs 142 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,897 students), of which Keith Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: New Bedford High, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Keith Middle School operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Keith Middle School has edged up 6%, going from 892 students in 2018 to 949 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 41% to 36%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Keith Middle School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.