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What's the vibe like in the hallways at Old Rochester Regional Jr High right now?
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Enrollment
407
Middle
DISTRICT 525 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OLD ROCHESTER·NCES 250915001473
Old Rochester Regional Jr High
133 Marion Rd, Mattapoisett, MA 02739 · (508) 758-4928 · Plymouth County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL407 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 209 | 51% |
| Grade 8 | 198 | 49% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 65% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Old Rochester Regional Jr High→Old Rochester Regional High
Based on grade levels within Old Rochester. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -18.0pp since 2016
Math
42.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -18.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 18 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 35.0% |
| 2018-19 | 74.0% | 64.0% |
| 2017-18 | 66.0% | 66.0% |
| 2016-17 | 68.0% | 60.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Old Rochester Regional Jr High ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #136 of 304 ▼ 9 | #12 of 28 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #113 of 304 ▼ 29 | #9 of 28 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #110 of 299 | #15 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 407 | #219 of 310 | #23 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #117 of 296 | #5 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.5% | #269 of 296 | #20 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #73 of 204 | #11 of 21 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
407
-7 (-2%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 372
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 11.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 407 | 36.8 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 431 | 36 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 424 | 36.1 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 414 | 36 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 479 | 37 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 461 | 37 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 463 | 33 | 14.0:1 | 11% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 443 | N/A | N/A | 9% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 372 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Old Rochester Regional Jr High.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (479 to 407); teachers unchanged (37 to 36.8).
About Old Rochester Regional Jr High
Old Rochester Regional Jr High is a small middle school in Old Rochester, located in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. Its 407 students are spread across grades 7 through 8. The school's enrollment is 26% smaller than the 547 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
The district, Old Rochester, operates 2 schools serving 1,050 students.
Old Rochester Regional Jr High enrolls a student body that is 89% White. The school is also 5% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. That is higher than the 77% White share among all Plymouth County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Old Rochester Regional Jr High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 20%.
Teacher staffing is 36.8 full-time equivalents, or about 11.1 students per teacher. Middle schools in Massachusetts average about 11.5:1, a similar figure.
Old Rochester Regional Jr High is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 67% of Massachusetts public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Plymouth County (population about 535,075), median household income is about $114,201, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Old Rochester Regional Jr High is one of 141 public schools in Plymouth County, which together enroll about 76,427 students.
Old Rochester Regional High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
Old Rochester Regional Jr High is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 414 to 407, a small change.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Mattapoisett
- Old Rochester Regional HighHigh · 643 students
- CenterElementary · 227 students
- Old HammondtownMiddle · 154 students
Nearby schools
- Old Rochester Regional High0.1 mi · 643
- Center2.0 mi · 227
- Sippican2.3 mi · 369
- Old Hammondtown2.9 mi · 154
- East Fairhaven4.6 mi · 316
- Leroy Wood5.9 mi · 428
Frequently asked questions
About Old Rochester Regional Jr HighHow large is Old Rochester Regional Jr High?
Old Rochester Regional Jr High enrolls approximately 407 students in grades 07-08.
Is Old Rochester Regional Jr High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Old Rochester Regional Jr High is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Old Rochester Regional Jr High have?
Old Rochester Regional Jr High employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Old Rochester Regional Jr High?
Student demographics at Old Rochester Regional Jr High are roughly 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Old Rochester Regional Jr High public or private?
Old Rochester Regional Jr High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Old Rochester.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.