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Northbridge Middle

171 Linwood Avenue, Whitinsville, MA 01588 · (508) 234-8718 · Worcester County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL394 STUDENTS
Enrollment
394
Middle
DISTRICT 613 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 612030%
Grade 712933%
Grade 814537%
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
32783%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
4812%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
21755%
Female
17745%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Northbridge Middle→Northbridge High
Feeds from
Northbridge Elementary SchoolPK–05
Based on grade levels within Northbridge. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
32.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -18.0pp since 2016
Math
34.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -12.0pp since 2016

What 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.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2532.0%34.0%
2023-2427.0%31.0%
2022-2326.0%31.0%
2021-2230.0%32.0%
2020-2142.0%28.0%
2018-1953.0%45.0%
2017-1855.0%53.0%
2016-1750.0%46.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Northbridge Middle ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Worcester County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
34.0%#175 of 304#23 of 45
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
32.0%#209 of 304#30 of 45
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+2.0pp#132 of 299#15 of 44
Enrollment
ranked largest first
394#230 of 310#33 of 45
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.8:1#171 of 296#16 of 44
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
29.6%#241 of 296#38 of 44
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-45.5%#4 of 204#1 of 32
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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
394
-263 (-40%) vs 2020
-29% since 2000-01, when it was 553
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2539433.411.8:1N/A
2023-244323811.4:1N/A
2022-2348138.512.5:1N/A
2020-216575212.6:1N/A
2017-187234914.8:1N/A
2015-167654815.9:1N/A
2010-118185415.2:126% (215)
2000-01553N/AN/A21% (116)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northbridge Middle.

About Northbridge Middle

At 171 Linwood Avenue in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, Northbridge Middle operates as a small middle school. Enrollment stands at 394 students, covering grades 6 through 8. That is 28% below the average of about 547 students for middle schools in Massachusetts.

Northbridge Middle is among 3 schools run by Northbridge, which serves 1,838 students.

Of every 100 students at Northbridge Middle, about 83 are White. It is also 12% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Worcester County is roughly 73% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 30%.

Northbridge Middle reports a ratio of 11.8 students per teacher, from 33.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among middle schools in Massachusetts is similar, at 11.5:1.

In the wider Worcester County area, the median household earns about $95,939 a year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Worcester County counts 257 public schools with about 121,490 students.

Northbridge High sits about 0.5 miles from Northbridge Middle. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

From 657 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 394 by 2024-25.

Northbridge Middle has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.

Worcester County at a glance

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Population
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students

Quick facts

School name
Northbridge Middle
District
Northbridge
Address
171 Linwood Avenue, Whitinsville, MA 01588
Phone
(508) 234-8718
County
Worcester County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
394
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250894002591
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Northbridge
Other schools in Whitinsville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Northbridge Middle
How large is Northbridge Middle?
Northbridge Middle enrolls approximately 394 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Northbridge Middle serve?
Northbridge Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northbridge Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Northbridge Middle is approximately 11.8:1 (33 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Northbridge Middle?
Northbridge Middle reports a student body of 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Northbridge Middle?
Northbridge Middle is overseen by Northbridge in Worcester County.
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