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Norton Middle

215 West Main Street, Norton, MA 02766 · (508) 285-0140 · Bristol County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL527 STUDENTS
Enrollment
527
Middle
DISTRICT 469 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 615229%
Grade 718936%
Grade 818635%
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
44184%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
316%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
275%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
234%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
25448%
Female
27352%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Norton Middle→Norton High
Feeds from
Henri A. Yelle04–05
Based on grade levels within Norton. 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
42.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -13.0pp since 2016
Math
35.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -18.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 13 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 18 points.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2542.0%35.0%
2023-2443.0%40.0%
2022-2343.0%34.0%
2021-2237.0%37.0%
2020-2145.0%30.0%
2018-1955.0%49.0%
2017-1852.0%54.0%
2016-1755.0%53.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Norton Middle ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Bristol County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
35.0%#165 of 304#16 of 26
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
42.0%#155 of 304#10 of 26
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+1.5pp#145 of 299#12 of 26
Enrollment
ranked largest first
527#156 of 310#18 of 26
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.7:1#216 of 296#13 of 26
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
29.2%#242 of 296#19 of 26
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-10.2%#116 of 204#9 of 18
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
527
-70 (-12%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 457
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2552741.412.7:1N/A
2023-2455940.813.7:1N/A
2022-2355344.612.4:1N/A
2020-215973915.3:1N/A
2017-1858751.611.4:1N/A
2015-166104413.9:1N/A
2010-116984515.5:118% (125)
2000-01707N/AN/A9% (61)
1990-91457N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Norton Middle.

About Norton Middle

Norton Middle is one of the public schools in Norton, Massachusetts. It is a mid-sized middle-grades school. It has an enrollment of 527 students in grades 6 through 8.

Norton counts 2,346 students in its 5 schools, and Norton Middle is one of them.

The share of White students at Norton Middle is 84%. Enrollment also includes 6% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 4% multiracial. The diversity index for Norton Middle is 29%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

For every teacher at Norton Middle, there are about 12.7 students; the school has 41.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts, this school's ratio is higher.

American Community Survey estimates for Bristol County show that median household income comes to about $85,625, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bristol County counts 142 public schools with about 80,897 students.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, J C Solmonese, is about 0.8 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

The federal government classifies Norton Middle's location as Suburb: Large.

In 2020-21, Norton Middle enrolled 597 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 527. Federal data show the ratio falling from 15.3:1 to 12.7:1.

Norton Middle has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Bristol County at a glance

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Population
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students

Quick facts

School name
Norton Middle
District
Norton
Address
215 West Main Street, Norton, MA 02766
Phone
(508) 285-0140
County
Bristol County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
527
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250900001452
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Norton Middle
What is the total enrollment at Norton Middle?
Norton Middle enrolls approximately 527 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Norton Middle serve?
Norton Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norton Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Norton Middle is approximately 12.7:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Norton Middle?
Student demographics at Norton Middle are roughly 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Norton Middle in?
Norton Middle is part of Norton.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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