Enrollment
382
Middle
DISTRICT 313 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LUNENBURG·NCES 250708002870
Lunenburg Middle School
1079 Massachusetts Avenue, Lunenburg, MA 01462 · (978) 582-4710 · Worcester County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL382 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 70% 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
15.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 | 153 | 40% |
| Grade 7 | 107 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 122 | 32% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
Lunenburg Middle School→Lunenburg High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lunenburg. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
51.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -10.0pp since 2016
Math
47.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -12.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 10 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 12 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 49.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 46.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 37.0% |
| 2018-19 | 56.0% | 64.0% |
| 2017-18 | 54.0% | 59.0% |
| 2016-17 | 61.0% | 59.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lunenburg Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #114 of 304 ▼ 6 | #14 of 45 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #109 of 304 ▲ 30 | #12 of 45 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #75 of 299 | #9 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 382 | #233 of 310 | #35 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #285 of 296 | #43 of 44 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.4% | #217 of 296 | #32 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #122 of 204 | #17 of 32 |
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
382
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 382 | 25.1 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 363 | 27.7 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 380 | 27.1 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 386 | 27 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 423 | 28.9 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lunenburg Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (423 to 382); teachers down 13% (28.9 to 25.1).
About Lunenburg Middle School
Among the schools in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, is Lunenburg Middle School, a low-enrollment middle school. It had 382 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 6 through 8. By comparison, middle schools in Massachusetts enroll about 547 students on average.
Lunenburg Middle School sits within Lunenburg, which has 5 schools and 1,563 students.
White students account for 80% of the school's enrollment. It is also 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 3% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 34, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 25.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. Across middle schools in Massachusetts, the average ratio is 11.5:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Lunenburg Middle School lands at B+, ahead of 70% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
The school's county is Worcester County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $95,939 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Lunenburg Middle School shares Worcester County with 256 other public schools.
Lunenburg High is the nearest public school to Lunenburg Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The federal government classifies Lunenburg Middle School's location as Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 386 in 2020-21 and 382 in 2024-25.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lunenburg
- Lunenburg HighHigh · 452 students
- Lunenburg Primary SchoolElementary · 374 students
- Turkey Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 345 students
- Advanced Community Experience ProgramHigh · 10 students
Other schools in Lunenburg
- Lunenburg HighHigh · 452 students
- Lunenburg Primary SchoolElementary · 374 students
- Turkey Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 345 students
- Advanced Community Experience ProgramHigh · 10 students
Other Lunenburg Middle schools
One other US public school is named Lunenburg Middle. Lunenburg Middle School is the largest of the 2.
- Lunenburg MiddleVictoria, VA · 341 students
Nearby schools
- Lunenburg High0.0 mi · 452
- Turkey Hill Elementary School0.1 mi · 345
- Advanced Community Experience Program0.2 mi · 10
- Lunenburg Primary School1.0 mi · 374
- Johnny Appleseed3.4 mi · 692
- Goodrich Academy3.4 mi · 186
Frequently asked questions
About Lunenburg Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lunenburg Middle School?
Lunenburg Middle School enrolls approximately 382 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Lunenburg Middle School serve?
Lunenburg Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Lunenburg Middle School?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at Lunenburg Middle School.
How diverse is Lunenburg Middle School?
Lunenburg Middle School reports a student body of 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Lunenburg Middle School?
Lunenburg Middle School is overseen by Lunenburg in Worcester County.
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