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P Brent Trottier

49 Parkerville Rd, Southborough, MA 01772 · (508) 485-2400 · Worcester County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL404 STUDENTS
Enrollment
404
Middle
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
2
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
130
Grade 7
143
Grade 8
131
Student demographics
White
28470%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
236%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 26%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
Asian
6817%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 7%
Two+
277%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
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
20250%
Female
20250%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
74.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -4.0pp since 2016
Math
67.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -13.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 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 4 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 13 points.

Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
404
-56 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 12.6:1
% White
70%
was 73%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
17%
was 17%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About P Brent Trottier

P Brent Trottier, a close-knit junior high in Southborough, Massachusetts, run under Southborough, educates 404 students, covering grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 547 students each, so P Brent Trottier sits 26% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 4 schools in Southborough (1,310 students total), P Brent Trottier accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, P Brent Trottier shows that White students make up the majority at 70%; the rest consists of 17% Asian, 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.5:1 average.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Worcester County put median household income runs about $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Worcester County runs 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), of which P Brent Trottier is one.

Margaret A Neary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at P Brent Trottier has ticked down 12%, going from 460 students in 2018 to 404 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 12.6:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
P Brent Trottier
District
Southborough
Address
49 Parkerville Rd, Southborough, MA 01772
Phone
(508) 485-2400
County
Worcester County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
404
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251098001221
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About P Brent Trottier
What is the total enrollment at P Brent Trottier?
P Brent Trottier enrolls approximately 404 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does P Brent Trottier serve?
P Brent Trottier serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at P Brent Trottier?
The student-to-teacher ratio at P Brent Trottier is approximately 9.9:1 (41 FTE teachers).
How diverse is P Brent Trottier?
P Brent Trottier reports a student body of 70% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 17% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees P Brent Trottier?
P Brent Trottier is overseen by Southborough in Worcester County.
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