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Northbridge Middle
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MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsWhat this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 18 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 12 points.
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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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