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What's one thing North Reading Middle gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
494
Middle
DISTRICT 465 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH READING·NCES 250882002592
North Reading Middle
189 Park Street, North Reading, MA 01864 · (978) 664-7806 · Middlesex County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL494 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 95% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- ATest 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.
- AThree-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
9.7:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · 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 | 146 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 183 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 165 | 33% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
North Reading Middle→North Reading High
Based on grade levels within North Reading. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
72.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +14.0pp since 2016
Math
70.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +6.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 6 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 70.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 69.0% |
| 2022-23 | 62.0% | 67.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 64.0% |
| 2020-21 | 67.0% | 59.0% |
| 2018-19 | 70.0% | 70.0% |
| 2017-18 | 61.0% | 68.0% |
| 2016-17 | 58.0% | 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 Reading Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #27 of 304 ▼ 1 | #19 of 70 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #24 of 304 ▲ 20 | #14 of 70 ▲ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #33 of 299 | #11 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 494 | #175 of 310 | #52 of 72 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.7:1 | #46 of 296 | #17 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.1% | #259 of 296 | #70 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.9% | #119 of 204 | #23 of 41 |
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
494
-55 (-10%) vs 2020
-14% since 2000-01, when it was 575
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 494 | 50.7 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 543 | 54.8 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 541 | 51.9 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 549 | 52 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 548 | 45.2 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 609 | 46 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 622 | 44 | 14.1:1 | 9% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 575 | N/A | N/A | 4% (23) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Reading Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (548 to 494); teachers up 12% (45.2 to 50.7).
About North Reading Middle
North Reading Middle is a public middle-grades school in North Reading, Massachusetts. Federal data show 494 students enrolled in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25.
North Reading Middle is a school in North Reading. The district has 5 schools and 2,327 students.
At North Reading Middle, 86% of students are White. The school is also 5% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. That is higher than the 67% White share among all Middlesex County residents. The diversity index for North Reading Middle is 25%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
North Reading Middle reports a ratio of 9.7 students per teacher, from 50.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Massachusetts is 11.5:1.
On the allk12 Grade, North Reading Middle lands at A+, ahead of 95% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
For Middlesex County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $130,847, about 60% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county has 386 public schools and about 215,896 students.
North Reading Middle's nearest public school is North Reading High (less than a tenth of a mile). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of North Reading Middle.
For locale, NCES codes North Reading Middle as Suburb: Large.
From 549 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 494 by 2024-25.
North Reading Middle has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 Reading
- North Reading HighHigh · 652 students
- L D BatchelderElementary · 462 students
- J Turner HoodElementary · 416 students
- E Ethel Little SchoolElementary · 303 students
Other schools in North Reading
- North Reading HighHigh · 652 students
- L D BatchelderElementary · 462 students
- J Turner HoodElementary · 416 students
- E Ethel Little SchoolElementary · 303 students
Nearby schools
- North Reading High0.1 mi · 652
- L D Batchelder0.3 mi · 462
- J Turner Hood1.2 mi · 416
- E Ethel Little School1.9 mi · 303
- Wood End Elementary School2.3 mi · 236
- J Warren Killam2.6 mi · 406
Frequently asked questions
About North Reading MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at North Reading Middle?
North Reading Middle enrolls approximately 494 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does North Reading Middle serve?
North Reading Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at North Reading Middle?
Approximately 9.7:1 students per teacher at North Reading Middle.
How diverse is North Reading Middle?
North Reading Middle reports a student body of 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees North Reading Middle?
North Reading Middle is overseen by North Reading in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.