O'Donnell Middle School

O'Donnell Middle School, a medium-sized junior high in Stoughton, Massachusetts, operated by Stoughton, teaches 801 students, covering grades 6 through 8. That puts it 46% larger than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 547 students.

Across the 8 schools in Stoughton (3,759 students total), O'Donnell Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, O'Donnell Middle School records that 42% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 30% Black, 17% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Norfolk County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, O'Donnell Middle School records 71 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.3:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Norfolk County shows median household earnings sit near $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Norfolk County's 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), O'Donnell Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Stoughton High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

O'Donnell Middle School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 3%: 825 students in 2018 compared to 801 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 55% to 42%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.