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Does Robert H. Adams Middle School have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
626
Middle
DISTRICT 672 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLLISTON·NCES 250624001304
Robert H. Adams Middle School
323 Woodland Street, Holliston, MA 01746 · (508) 429-0657 · Middlesex County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL626 STUDENTS
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Scored higher than 87% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- ATest 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
12.5:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · 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 6 | 180 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 222 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 224 | 36% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · 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
Robert H. Adams Middle School→Holliston High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Holliston. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
66.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
67.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 66 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 8 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 2 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 69.0% |
| 2022-23 | 68.0% | 70.0% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 63.0% |
| 2020-21 | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| 2018-19 | 66.0% | 68.0% |
| 2017-18 | 69.0% | 74.0% |
| 2016-17 | 74.0% | 69.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Robert H. Adams Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #36 of 304 ▼ 11 | #23 of 70 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #44 of 304 ▼ 9 | #25 of 70 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #117 of 299 | #35 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 626 | #102 of 310 | #32 of 72 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #204 of 296 | #56 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.6% | #202 of 296 | #62 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.5% | #142 of 204 | #26 of 41 |
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
626
-53 (-8%) vs 2020
-15% since 2000-01, when it was 737
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 626 | 49.9 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 655 | 51.8 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 655 | 52.3 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 679 | 51 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 677 | 52.2 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 697 | 49 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 645 | 51 | 12.7:1 | 5% (31) |
| 2000-01 | 737 | N/A | N/A | 1% (9) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Robert H. Adams Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (677 to 626); teachers down 4% (52.2 to 49.9).
About Robert H. Adams Middle School
At 323 Woodland Street in Holliston, Massachusetts, Robert H. Adams Middle School operates as a medium-sized middle school. A total of 626 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8.
Holliston is responsible for 4 schools, Robert H. Adams Middle School included, with 2,689 students in all.
Robert H. Adams Middle School is 78% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 67% White among all Middlesex County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 38% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 49.9 full-time equivalents, or about 12.5 students per teacher. This ratio sits 1.0 above the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
Measured against Massachusetts public middle schools, Robert H. Adams Middle School receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In the county around the school, Middlesex County, the median household income is $130,847, about 60% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Middlesex County is home to 386 public schools and about 215,896 public school students.
The closest public school, Miller School, is about 0.2 miles from Robert H. Adams Middle School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Robert H. Adams Middle School's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment declined 8% from its 2020-21 level of 679.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Holliston
- Holliston HighHigh · 809 students
- Miller SchoolElementary · 649 students
- Placentino ElementaryElementary · 605 students
Other schools in Holliston
- Holliston HighHigh · 809 students
- Miller SchoolElementary · 649 students
- Placentino ElementaryElementary · 605 students
Nearby schools
- Miller School0.2 mi · 649
- Placentino Elementary0.2 mi · 605
- Holliston High1.0 mi · 809
- Henry E Warren Elementary2.8 mi · 584
- John D Mc Govern Elementary3.5 mi · 353
- Medway High3.6 mi · 622
Frequently asked questions
About Robert H. Adams Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Robert H. Adams Middle School?
Robert H. Adams Middle School enrolls approximately 626 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Robert H. Adams Middle School serve?
Robert H. Adams Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Robert H. Adams Middle School have?
Robert H. Adams Middle School employs 50 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Robert H. Adams Middle School?
Student demographics at Robert H. Adams Middle School are roughly 78% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Robert H. Adams Middle School public or private?
Robert H. Adams Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Holliston.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.