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Middleborough High

71 East Grove Street, Middleborough, MA 02346 · (508) 946-2010 · Plymouth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL774 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 71% of Massachusetts public high 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.
  • A-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 high schools

Enrollment
774
High
DISTRICT 574 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 920026%
Grade 1018424%
Grade 1119325%
Grade 1219025%
Ungraded71%
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
64483%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
294%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
395%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
496%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
37548%
Female
39451%

School pathway

Feeds from
John T. Nichols Middle06–08
Based on grade levels within Middleborough. 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
54.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -1.0pp since 2018
Math
49.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2018

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 49 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 1 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 8 points.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2554.0%49.0%
2023-2449.0%50.0%
2022-2354.0%44.0%
2021-2254.0%49.0%
2020-2164.0%52.0%
2018-1955.0%57.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Middleborough High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Plymouth County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
49.0%#111 of 327
▲ 27
#9 of 29
▲ 6
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
54.0%#124 of 326
▲ 75
#10 of 29
▲ 9
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+0.0pp#73 of 315#7 of 27
Enrollment
ranked largest first
774#153 of 379#11 of 33
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.3:1#173 of 325#15 of 28
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
29.1%#269 of 325#12 of 28
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+7.8%#74 of 133#3 of 7
Ranked against other public high 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 2024-25
Enrollment
774
-59 (-7%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 809
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2577468.211.3:1N/A
2023-2482765.612.6:1N/A
2022-238516513.1:1N/A
2020-218336612.6:1N/A
2017-1871867.210.7:1N/A
2015-167736112.7:1N/A
2010-118526114.0:128% (238)
2000-01925N/AN/A6% (60)
1990-91809N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Middleborough High.

Since 2017-18: students up 8% (718 to 774); teachers up 2% (67.2 to 68.2).

About Middleborough High

The public high school Middleborough High is located in Middleborough, Massachusetts. The school counted 774 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12.

Middleborough High is run by Middleborough, whose 5 schools enroll 2,870 students.

White students are 83% of those enrolled at Middleborough High. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% multiracial, 5% Black, and 4% Hispanic. A diversity index of 29% means there is a 29% chance two randomly chosen students at Middleborough High are from different groups.

Based on 68.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, Middleborough High has a ratio of 11.3:1. The average for high schools in Massachusetts, 23.4:1, is higher.

Middleborough High earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 71% of Massachusetts public high schools.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Plymouth County show that the median household earns about $114,201 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Plymouth County has 141 public schools with about 76,427 students, including Middleborough High.

The closest school to Middleborough High is Henry B. Burkland Elementary School, located about 0.5 miles away. In all, 5 other public schools sit within five miles of Middleborough High.

The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.

The school shrank from 833 students in 2020-21 to 774 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 12.6:1 to 11.3:1.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Middleborough High. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Plymouth County at a glance

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Population
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students

Quick facts

School name
Middleborough High
District
Middleborough
Address
71 East Grove Street, Middleborough, MA 02346
Phone
(508) 946-2010
County
Plymouth County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
774
Teachers (FTE)
68
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250777001227
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Middleborough High
What is the total enrollment at Middleborough High?
Middleborough High enrolls approximately 774 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Middleborough High serve?
Middleborough High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Middleborough High?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at Middleborough High.
What is the student diversity at Middleborough High?
Student demographics at Middleborough High are roughly 83% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Middleborough High in?
Middleborough High is part of Middleborough.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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