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Rockport Middle

26 Jerdens Lane, Rockport, MA 01966 · (978)546-1250 · Essex County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL173 STUDENTS
Enrollment
173
Middle
DISTRICT 268 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.2:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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
56
Grade 7
54
Grade 8
63
Student demographics
White
94%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
3%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 26%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 10%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
1%
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.

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Test scores

MCAS 2023-24 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
49.0%
MA avg 42.8% . -14.0pp since 2016
Math
36.0%
MA avg 43.1% . -15.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

6-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
173
-52 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
was 7.6:1
% White
94%
was 97%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Rockport Middle

Rockport Middle is an one-room-style intermediate school in Rockport, Massachusetts, overseen by Rockport. The school educates 173 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 547 students each, so Rockport Middle sits 68% smaller than that benchmark.

Rockport Middle is one of 3 schools operated by Rockport, a district that educates 804 students overall.

Demographically, Rockport Middle lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%); the rest consists of 3% Hispanic. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 7.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.5:1 average.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Essex County) records that median household income runs about $101,883, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Essex County's 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), Rockport Middle is one campus in the mix.

Rockport Middle High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Over the past 6-year window. Looking back 6 years, enrollment at Rockport Middle has decreased 23%, going from 225 students in 2018 to 173 in 2024.

On the community side, members of the Rockport Middle community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Essex County at a glance

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Population
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students

Quick facts

School name
Rockport Middle
District
Rockport
Address
26 Jerdens Lane, Rockport, MA 01966
Phone
(978)546-1250
County
Essex County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
173
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
7.1:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251020000506
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Rockport Middle
How many students attend Rockport Middle?
Rockport Middle enrolls approximately 173 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Rockport Middle serve?
Rockport Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Rockport Middle have?
Rockport Middle employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rockport Middle?
At Rockport Middle, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Rockport Middle public or private?
Rockport Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Rockport.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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