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How has Sharon Middle changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
815
Middle
DISTRICT 578 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHARON·NCES 251062002560
Sharon Middle
75 Mountain Street, Sharon, MA 02067 · (781) 784-1560 · Norfolk County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL815 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 92% 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.
- A-Three-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
10.6:1
77 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · 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 6 | 287 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 259 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 269 | 33% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Sharon Middle→Sharon High
Based on grade levels within Sharon. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
67.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2016
Math
67.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -11.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 67 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 7 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 11 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 66.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.0% | 66.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 66.0% |
| 2020-21 | 67.0% | 64.0% |
| 2018-19 | 67.0% | 75.0% |
| 2017-18 | 71.0% | 76.0% |
| 2016-17 | 74.0% | 78.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sharon Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #40 of 304 ▼ 1 | #8 of 33 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #40 of 304 ▲ 15 | #10 of 33 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #76 of 299 | #10 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 815 | #40 of 310 | #7 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #89 of 296 | #9 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.6% | #35 of 296 | #6 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.6% | #151 of 204 | #14 of 20 |
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
815
-56 (-6%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 582
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 815 | 77.2 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 807 | 78.7 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 845 | 77.7 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 871 | 69 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 873 | 67.6 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 897 | 66 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 809 | 63 | 12.8:1 | 8% (66) |
| 2000-01 | 598 | N/A | N/A | 5% (31) |
| 1990-91 | 582 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sharon Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (873 to 815); teachers up 14% (67.6 to 77.2).
About Sharon Middle
Sharon Middle is a middle school located in Sharon, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. The student body numbers 815 students, from grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Massachusetts is about 547, so this school runs 49% larger than that.
Sharon Middle sits within Sharon, which has 6 schools and 3,468 students.
Sharon Middle's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 48%. Smaller groups are 31% Asian, 7% multiracial, 7% Black, and 6% Hispanic. County-wide, 70% of Norfolk County residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Sharon Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 66%.
The school reported 77.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 10.6:1. For comparison, middle schools in Massachusetts average 11.5:1.
Measured against Massachusetts public middle schools, Sharon Middle 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.
County data help place the school in context: in Norfolk County, median household income is about $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The public schools of Norfolk County number 198 and enroll about 101,300.
Of nearby public schools, Sharon Early Childhood Center is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Sharon Middle had 871 students in 2020-21 and 815 in 2024-25, a 6% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.6:1 in 2020-21 to 10.6:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Sharon Middle. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sharon
- Sharon HighHigh · 1,161 students
- Heights ElementaryElementary · 545 students
- East ElementaryElementary · 458 students
- Cottage StreetElementary · 433 students
- Sharon Early Childhood CenterElementary · 56 students
Other schools in Sharon
- Sharon HighHigh · 1,161 students
- Heights ElementaryElementary · 545 students
- East ElementaryElementary · 458 students
- Cottage StreetElementary · 433 students
- Sharon Early Childhood CenterElementary · 56 students
Other Sharon Middle schools
One other US public school is named Sharon Middle. Sharon Middle is the largest of the 2.
- Sharon Middle SchoolSharon, PA · 254 students
Nearby schools
- Sharon Early Childhood Center0.0 mi · 56
- Sharon High0.8 mi · 1,161
- Cottage Street1.0 mi · 433
- East Elementary1.0 mi · 458
- Heights Elementary2.1 mi · 545
- Helen Hansen Elementary2.4 mi · 285
Frequently asked questions
About Sharon MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Sharon Middle?
Sharon Middle enrolls approximately 815 students in grades 06-08.
Is Sharon Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sharon Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Sharon Middle have?
Sharon Middle employs 77 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sharon Middle?
At Sharon Middle, the student body is approximately 48% White, 6% Hispanic, 7% Black, 31% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Sharon Middle public or private?
Sharon Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sharon.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.