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What's something South Middle School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
635
Middle
DISTRICT 817 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRAINTREE·NCES 250294000372
South Middle School
220 Peach Street, Braintree, MA 02184 · (781) 380-0160 · Norfolk County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL635 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- A-Test 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.
- B-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
11.6:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · 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 5 | 168 | 26% |
| Grade 6 | 169 | 27% |
| Grade 7 | 149 | 23% |
| Grade 8 | 149 | 23% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
South Middle School→Braintree High
Based on grade levels within Braintree. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
57.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -5.0pp since 2016
Math
61.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 5 points since 2016, while math scores have held steady.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| 2021-22 | 55.0% | 60.0% |
| 2020-21 | 60.0% | 47.0% |
| 2018-19 | 63.0% | 61.0% |
| 2017-18 | 60.0% | 58.0% |
| 2016-17 | 62.0% | 61.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where South Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #49 of 304 ▲ 4 | #9 of 33 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #75 of 304 ▼ 3 | #15 of 33 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #136 of 299 | #20 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 635 | #97 of 310 | #17 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #153 of 296 | #21 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.3% | #94 of 296 | #14 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.7% | #165 of 204 | #15 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
635
-10 (-2%) vs 2020
+80% since 1990-91, when it was 353
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 635 | 54.8 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 638 | 56.8 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 514 | 43.8 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 645 | 50 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 666 | 48.4 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 667 | 49 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 584 | 42 | 13.9:1 | 14% (82) |
| 2000-01 | 504 | N/A | N/A | 7% (33) |
| 1990-91 | 353 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (666 to 635); teachers up 13% (48.4 to 54.8).
About South Middle School
Federal records list South Middle School as a middle school in Braintree, Massachusetts. The school reports 635 students in grades 5 through 8.
South Middle School is in Braintree, a district with 5,392 students across 10 schools.
South Middle School is 60% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Black. In Norfolk County overall, about 70% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 56% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 54.8 full-time positions, a ratio of 11.6:1. For comparison, middle schools in Massachusetts average 11.5:1.
allk12 grades South Middle School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Among Norfolk County residents, the median household income is $130,739, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 59%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Besides South Middle School, Norfolk County has 197 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Liberty, about 0.2 miles away. South Middle School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes South Middle School as Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 645 to 635. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 12.9:1 to 11.6:1.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Braintree
- Braintree HighHigh · 1,694 students
- East Middle SchoolMiddle · 999 students
- LibertyElementary · 367 students
- HollisElementary · 365 students
- HighlandsElementary · 350 students
- Archie T MorrisonElementary · 327 students
Other schools in Braintree
- Braintree HighHigh · 1,694 students
- East Middle SchoolMiddle · 999 students
- LibertyElementary · 367 students
- HollisElementary · 365 students
- HighlandsElementary · 350 students
- Archie T MorrisonElementary · 327 students
Other South Middle schools
17 other US public schools in 14 states are named South Middle. South Middle School is the 9th largest of the 18.
- South Middle SchoolBrockton, MA · 398 students
- South Middle SchoolEDINBURG, TX · 1,246 students
- South Middle SchoolWaukee, IA · 1,092 students
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLBRENTWOOD, NY · 975 students
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLNAMPA, ID · 836 students
Nearby schools
- Liberty0.2 mi · 367
- Highlands0.7 mi · 350
- Braintree High1.7 mi · 1,694
- Monatiquot Kindergarten Center1.8 mi · 183
- Archie T Morrison1.9 mi · 327
- Thomas V Nash2.0 mi · 263
Frequently asked questions
About South Middle SchoolHow large is South Middle School?
South Middle School enrolls approximately 635 students in grades 05-08.
Is South Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
South Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at South Middle School is approximately 11.6:1 (55 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at South Middle School?
Student demographics at South Middle School are roughly 60% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 27% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees South Middle School?
South Middle School is overseen by Braintree in Norfolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.