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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOMERSET·NCES 251086002537

Somerset Middle School

1141 Brayton Avenue, Somerset, MA 02726 · (508) 324-3140 · Bristol County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL610 STUDENTS
Enrollment
610
Middle
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
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
199
Grade 7
193
Grade 8
218
Student demographics
White
53688%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
315%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 26%
Black
71%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
142%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
193%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
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
32253%
Female
28747%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
40.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -10.0pp since 2016
Math
44.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -13.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
610
+4 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 12.6:1
% White
88%
was 93%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Somerset Middle School

Somerset Middle School operates as an average-sized intermediate school in Somerset, Massachusetts, part of Somerset. Current enrollment sits at 610 students spanning grades 6 through 8.

Somerset Middle School is one of 4 schools operated by Somerset, a district that educates 1,620 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Somerset Middle School reports that nearly all students (88%) are White. The remainder looks like 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.5:1 average.

In the surrounding community, census data for Bristol County shows the typical household earns roughly $85,625 per year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Bristol County runs 142 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,897 students), of which Somerset Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is South, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Somerset Middle School has held roughly steady, going from 606 students in 2018 to 610 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 93% to 88%.

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Bristol County at a glance

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Population
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students

Quick facts

School name
Somerset Middle School
District
Somerset
Address
1141 Brayton Avenue, Somerset, MA 02726
Phone
(508) 324-3140
County
Bristol County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
610
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251086002537
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Somerset Middle School
How large is Somerset Middle School?
Somerset Middle School enrolls approximately 610 students in grades 06-08.
Is Somerset Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Somerset Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Somerset Middle School have?
Somerset Middle School employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Somerset Middle School?
Student demographics at Somerset Middle School are roughly 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Somerset Middle School in?
Somerset Middle School is part of Somerset.
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