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Enrollment
647
Middle
DISTRICT 518 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MENDON-UPTON·NCES 250768001279
Miscoe Hill School
148 North Avenue, Mendon, MA 01756 · (508) 634-1590 · Worcester County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL647 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 5 | 170 | 26% |
| Grade 6 | 171 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 173 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 133 | 21% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
Miscoe Hill School→Nipmuc Regional High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Mendon-Upton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
49.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -14.0pp since 2016
Math
44.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -16.0pp 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 44 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 14 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 16 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 45.0% | 28.0% |
| 2018-19 | 56.0% | 47.0% |
| 2017-18 | 53.0% | 51.0% |
| 2016-17 | 63.0% | 60.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Miscoe Hill School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #126 of 304 ▲ 15 | #16 of 45 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #116 of 304 ▲ 12 | #14 of 45 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.5pp | #17 of 299 | #2 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 647 | #90 of 310 | #11 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #237 of 296 | #27 of 44 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.3% | #255 of 296 | #42 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.8% | #59 of 204 | #8 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
647
-77 (-11%) vs 2020
-22% since 2000-01, when it was 830
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 647 | 49.2 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 636 | 51.5 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 635 | 52 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 724 | 51 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 778 | 54.6 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 799 | 56 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 888 | 51 | 17.4:1 | 8% (70) |
| 2000-01 | 830 | N/A | N/A | 5% (43) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Miscoe Hill School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (778 to 647); teachers down 10% (54.6 to 49.2).
About Miscoe Hill School
Miscoe Hill School is a middle school in Mendon, Massachusetts, and it is part of Mendon-Upton. The latest federal count shows 647 students in grades 5 through 8.
Miscoe Hill School sits within Mendon-Upton, which has 4 schools and 2,072 students.
Federal enrollment data show Miscoe Hill School is 86% White. Other groups include 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 73% White. Miscoe Hill School's diversity index is 25%, against a US figure of 70%.
Miscoe Hill School's 49.2 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.1:1. On average, middle schools in Massachusetts have 11.5:1, compared with 13.1:1 here.
Miscoe Hill School is located in Worcester County, where the median household income is $95,939, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Besides Miscoe Hill School, Worcester County has 256 other public schools.
The school nearest to Miscoe Hill School is Park Street School, at a distance of about 1.6 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 77 fewer students in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 14.2 to 13.1 over 4 years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Miscoe Hill School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Mendon-Upton
- Nipmuc Regional HighHigh · 534 students
- Memorial SchoolElementary · 493 students
- Henry P CloughElementary · 398 students
Nearby schools
- Park Street School1.6 mi · 94
- Henry P Clough1.7 mi · 398
- Hopedale Jr Sr High1.8 mi · 456
- Memorial1.9 mi · 558
- Milford High2.3 mi · 1,316
- Shining Star Early Childhood Center2.3 mi · 158
Frequently asked questions
About Miscoe Hill SchoolHow large is Miscoe Hill School?
Miscoe Hill School enrolls approximately 647 students in grades 05-08.
Is Miscoe Hill School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Miscoe Hill School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Miscoe Hill School have?
Miscoe Hill School employs 49 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Miscoe Hill School?
At Miscoe Hill School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Miscoe Hill School public or private?
Miscoe Hill School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mendon-Upton.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.