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Northbridge Middle
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Northbridge Middle
Northbridge Middle operates as a modestly sized middle school in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, part of Northbridge. Current enrollment sits at 394 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 28% leaner than the state mean of about 547.
Within Northbridge, which oversees 3 schools and 1,838 students, Northbridge Middle is one campus in the system.
On the student-mix side, Northbridge Middle lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). Other groups include 12% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 73% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.
Looking at school resources, Northbridge Middle shows 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.8:1. The state averages about 11.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.
Around the school, ACS estimates for Worcester County put median household income runs about $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Worcester County's 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), Northbridge Middle is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: Northbridge High, around 0.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
Northbridge Middle operates from a suburban location.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Northbridge Middle has shrank 46%, going from 723 students in 2018 to 394 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 7% to 12% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 today.
Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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