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Enrollment
711
High
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH MIDDLESEX·NCES 250879001415
North Middlesex Regional
19 Main Street, Townsend, MA 01469 · (978) 597-8721 · Middlesex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL711 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 151 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 173 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 177 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 199 | 28% |
| Ungraded | 11 | 2% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
Based on grade levels within North Middlesex. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
59.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -11.0pp since 2018
Math
46.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -18.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 59 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 11 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 18 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 69.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 72.0% | 56.0% |
| 2020-21 | 78.0% | 63.0% |
| 2018-19 | 70.0% | 64.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Middlesex Regional ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #131 of 327 ▲ 18 | #38 of 58 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #96 of 326 ▼ 1 | #31 of 58 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -11.5pp | #67 of 315 | #8 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 711 | #177 of 379 | #44 of 63 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #272 of 325 | #45 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.6% | #245 of 325 | #53 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #114 of 188 | #16 of 30 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
711
-82 (-10%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 1,093
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 711 | 54.1 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 757 | 56 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 779 | 57 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 793 | 57 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 796 | 60 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 835 | 57 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,106 | 73 | 15.2:1 | 11% (122) |
| 2000-01 | 1,210 | N/A | N/A | 2% (22) |
| 1990-91 | 1,093 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Middlesex Regional.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (796 to 711); teachers down 10% (60 to 54.1).
About North Middlesex Regional
North Middlesex Regional is a public mid-sized high school in Townsend, Massachusetts. There are 711 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12.
Besides North Middlesex Regional, North Middlesex runs 6 other schools. The district enrolls 2,914 students.
By race and ethnicity, North Middlesex Regional is 81% White. Next come 9% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. The county population is about 67% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 33, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 54.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Compared with the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts, this school's ratio is lower.
For the population of Middlesex County, median household income comes to about $130,847, roughly 60% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Middlesex County's 386 public schools enroll about 215,896 students and include North Middlesex Regional.
Among nearby public schools, Hawthorne Brook is closest at about 2.6 miles. North Middlesex Regional is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment fell 10% over 4 years, reaching 711 in 2024-25.
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Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in North Middlesex
- Varnum BrookElementary · 606 students
- Nissitissit Middle SchoolMiddle · 494 students
- Hawthorne BrookMiddle · 449 students
- Spaulding MemorialElementary · 413 students
- Ashby ElementaryElementary · 152 students
- Squannacook Early Childhood CenterElementary · 89 students
Other schools in Townsend
- Hawthorne BrookMiddle · 449 students
- Spaulding MemorialElementary · 413 students
- Squannacook Early Childhood CenterElementary · 89 students
Nearby schools
- Hawthorne Brook2.6 mi · 449
- Squannacook Early Childhood Center2.7 mi · 89
- Spaulding Memorial2.9 mi · 413
- Captain Samuel Douglass Academy3.7 mi · 242
- Varnum Brook3.9 mi · 606
- Nissitissit Middle School3.9 mi · 494
Frequently asked questions
About North Middlesex RegionalWhat is the total enrollment at North Middlesex Regional?
North Middlesex Regional enrolls approximately 711 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does North Middlesex Regional serve?
North Middlesex Regional serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Middlesex Regional?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Middlesex Regional is approximately 13.1:1 (54 FTE teachers).
How diverse is North Middlesex Regional?
North Middlesex Regional reports a student body of 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is North Middlesex Regional in?
North Middlesex Regional is part of North Middlesex.
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