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Marshall Middle School

15 Floyd Street, Billerica, MA 01821 · (978) 528-8670 · Middlesex County
GRADES 05–07MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL596 STUDENTS
Enrollment
596
Middle
DISTRICT 564 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
199
Grade 6
204
Grade 7
193
Student demographics
White
39366%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
8114%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 26%
Black
488%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 10%
Asian
539%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 7%
Two+
173%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27145%
Female
32555%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Marshall Middle SchoolBillerica Memorial High School
Based on grade levels within Billerica. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
49.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -2.0pp since 2016
Math
46.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 2 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 4 points.

Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
596
-56 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 11.6:1
% White
66%
was 84%
% Hispanic
14%
was 5%
% Black
8%
was 4%
% Asian
9%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Marshall Middle School

Marshall Middle School operates as a reasonably sized 6-8 campus in Billerica, Massachusetts, overseen by Billerica. Current enrollment sits at 596 students spanning grades 5 through 7.

Within Billerica, which oversees 8 schools and 4,972 students, Marshall Middle School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Marshall Middle School shows that the largest single group is White, at 66% of enrollment. Other groups include 14% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% Black, 3% multiracial. Compared to Middlesex County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.7:1. The state averages about 11.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Middlesex County indicate median household earnings sit near $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Marshall Middle School is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

Nearest neighbor: Billerica Memorial High School, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Marshall Middle School has declined 9%, going from 652 students in 2018 to 596 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 84% to 66% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students

Quick facts

School name
Marshall Middle School
District
Billerica
Address
15 Floyd Street, Billerica, MA 01821
Phone
(978) 528-8670
County
Middlesex County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–07
Total enrollment
596
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250267000183
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Marshall Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Marshall Middle School?
Marshall Middle School enrolls approximately 596 students in grades 05-07.
What grades does Marshall Middle School serve?
Marshall Middle School serves grades 05-07.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Marshall Middle School is approximately 11.7:1 (51 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marshall Middle School?
At Marshall Middle School, the student body is approximately 66% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Black, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Marshall Middle School?
Marshall Middle School is overseen by Billerica in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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