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Enrollment
455
Middle
DISTRICT 596 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NAUSET·NCES 250456000609
Nauset Regional Middle
70 Route 28, Orleans, MA 02653 · (508) 255-0016 · Barnstable County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL455 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 53% 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.
- C+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
8.6:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · 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 6 | 147 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 137 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 171 | 38% |
Student demographics
36%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
Nauset Regional Middle→Nauset Regional High
Based on grade levels within Nauset. 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% . -14.0pp since 2016
Math
35.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -23.0pp 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 35 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 23 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 35.0% |
| 2018-19 | 63.0% | 59.0% |
| 2017-18 | 61.0% | 58.0% |
| 2016-17 | 68.0% | 58.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Nauset Regional Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Barnstable County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #163 of 304 ▼ 19 | #4 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #92 of 304 ▲ 13 | #2 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #179 of 299 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 455 | #196 of 310 | #5 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.6:1 | #6 of 296 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.3% | #210 of 296 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.6% | #51 of 204 | #3 of 6 |
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
455
-116 (-20%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 674
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 455 | 52.7 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 485 | 51.3 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 528 | 54.6 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 571 | 53 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 552 | 55.2 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 541 | 52 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 551 | 46 | 12.0:1 | 19% (106) |
| 2000-01 | 796 | N/A | N/A | 14% (111) |
| 1990-91 | 674 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nauset Regional Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (552 to 455); teachers down 5% (55.2 to 52.7).
About Nauset Regional Middle
Nauset Regional Middle is a small middle-grades school in Orleans, Massachusetts, (ZIP code 02653). Students in grades 6 through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 455 students.
The district, Nauset, operates 2 schools serving 1,192 students.
The student body at Nauset Regional Middle is 79% White. The school is also 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 6% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 36%.
For every teacher at Nauset Regional Middle, there are about 8.6 students; the school has 52.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts, this school's ratio is lower.
On the allk12 Grade, Nauset Regional Middle lands at B-, ahead of 53% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Barnstable County show that median household income comes to about $95,241, roughly 48% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Barnstable County counts 49 public schools with about 22,212 students.
Orleans Elementary sits about 0.3 miles from Nauset Regional Middle. Nauset Regional Middle has 4 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Nauset Regional Middle's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 455 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 571. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.8:1 to 8.6:1 over the same years.
People who know Nauset Regional Middle can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Barnstable County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
231,668
Census ACS
Median income
$95,241
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
22,212 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Orleans Elementary0.3 mi · 149
- Eastham Elementary4.0 mi · 177
- Eddy Elementary4.5 mi · 197
- Stony Brook Elementary4.5 mi · 242
- Nauset Regional High5.3 mi · 737
- Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School5.3 mi · 251
Frequently asked questions
About Nauset Regional MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Nauset Regional Middle?
Nauset Regional Middle enrolls approximately 455 students in grades 06-08.
Is Nauset Regional Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Nauset Regional Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Nauset Regional Middle have?
Nauset Regional Middle employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Nauset Regional Middle?
Student demographics at Nauset Regional Middle are roughly 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Nauset Regional Middle in?
Nauset Regional Middle is part of Nauset.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.