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If you could change one rule at King Philip Middle School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
706
Middle
DISTRICT 910 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KING PHILIP·NCES 250651000941
King Philip Middle School
18 King Street, Norfolk, MA 02056 · (508) 541-7324 · Norfolk County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL706 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 71% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- B+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
14.2:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · 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 7 | 353 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 353 | 50% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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
King Philip Middle School→King Philip Regional High
Based on grade levels within King Philip. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
54.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -16.0pp since 2016
Math
50.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -13.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 13 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 51.0% |
| 2021-22 | 49.0% | 48.0% |
| 2020-21 | 57.0% | 38.0% |
| 2018-19 | 59.0% | 56.0% |
| 2017-18 | 65.0% | 60.0% |
| 2016-17 | 70.0% | 63.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where King Philip Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #102 of 304 ▼ 8 | #23 of 33 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #93 of 304 ▲ 23 | #18 of 33 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #94 of 299 | #12 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 706 | #70 of 310 | #12 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #264 of 296 | #31 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.3% | #229 of 296 | #32 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.6% | #166 of 204 | #16 of 20 |
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
706
-26 (-4%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 546
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 706 | 49.9 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 707 | 54.2 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 670 | 56.5 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 732 | 50 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 740 | 45.4 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 795 | 47 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 847 | 46 | 18.4:1 | 5% (46) |
| 2000-01 | 736 | N/A | N/A | 4% (28) |
| 1990-91 | 546 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for King Philip Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (740 to 706); teachers up 10% (45.4 to 49.9).
About King Philip Middle School
King Philip Middle School is a medium-sized middle school in Massachusetts, with an address in Norfolk. Classes run from 7 through 8, and the school has 706 students. Against the 547-student average for middle schools in Massachusetts, enrollment here is 29% higher.
The 2 schools in King Philip enroll 1,820 students altogether, King Philip Middle School among them.
King Philip Middle School's enrollment is 82% White. After that, the student body is 6% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Norfolk County is about 70% White. The school's diversity index is 31%, meaning two students picked at random have a 31% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 49.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at King Philip Middle School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 14.2:1. That is 2.6 students per teacher above the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
King Philip Middle School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 71% of Massachusetts public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Norfolk County has these Census figures: the median household income is $130,739, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 59%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. In all, Norfolk County has 198 public schools and roughly 101,300 students.
H Olive Day is located about 1.6 miles from King Philip Middle School. The five-mile area around King Philip Middle School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
King Philip Middle School's enrollment declined from 732 in 2020-21 to 706 in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Norfolk
- Freeman-Kennedy SchoolElementary · 579 students
- H Olive DayElementary · 477 students
Other King Philip Middle schools
One other US public school is named King Philip Middle. King Philip Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- King Philip Middle SchoolWest Hartford, CT · 820 students
Nearby schools
- H Olive Day1.6 mi · 477
- King Philip Regional High1.7 mi · 1,114
- Freeman-Kennedy School1.9 mi · 579
- Charles E Roderick2.5 mi · 357
- Delaney2.5 mi · 601
- TIES2.9 mi · 5
Frequently asked questions
About King Philip Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at King Philip Middle School?
King Philip Middle School enrolls approximately 706 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does King Philip Middle School serve?
King Philip Middle School serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at King Philip Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at King Philip Middle School is approximately 14.2:1 (50 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at King Philip Middle School?
Student demographics at King Philip Middle School are roughly 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees King Philip Middle School?
King Philip Middle School is overseen by King Philip in Norfolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.