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Norwell Middle School

328 Main Street, Norwell, MA 02061 · (781) 659-8814 · Plymouth County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
Enrollment
509
Middle
DISTRICT 549 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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
Grade 6
172
Grade 7
168
Grade 8
169
Student demographics
White
44788%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 26%
Black
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
Asian
204%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Two+
255%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28656%
Female
22244%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
65.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -9.0pp since 2016
Math
71.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +5.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
509
+2 (+0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 11.7:1
% White
88%
was 93%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Norwell Middle School

Norwell Middle School is a 6-8 campus of mid-sized scale in Norwell, Massachusetts, part of Norwell, instructing 509 students in grades 6 through 8.

Within Norwell, which oversees 4 schools and 2,194 students, Norwell Middle School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Norwell Middle School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%); the rest is composed of 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Norwell Middle School has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.6:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Plymouth County indicate median household income runs about $114,201, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Plymouth County's 141 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,427 students), Norwell Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Norwell High, around 1.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Norwell Middle School's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 507 (now 509). The White share of enrollment edged down from 93% to 88% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Plymouth County at a glance

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Population
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students

Quick facts

School name
Norwell Middle School
District
Norwell
Address
328 Main Street, Norwell, MA 02061
Phone
(781) 659-8814
County
Plymouth County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
509
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
250903001456
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Norwell Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Norwell Middle School?
Norwell Middle School enrolls approximately 509 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Norwell Middle School serve?
Norwell Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Norwell Middle School?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at Norwell Middle School.
How diverse is Norwell Middle School?
Norwell Middle School reports a student body of 88% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Norwell Middle School public or private?
Norwell Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Norwell.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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