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Enrollment
380
Middle
DISTRICT 305 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHBRIDGE·NCES 251101002865
Southbridge Middle School
132 Torrey Road, Southbridge, MA 01550 · (508) 764-5440 · Worcester County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL380 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 30% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- DTest 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.
- AThree-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
9.3:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 104 | 27% |
| Grade 7 | 134 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 142 | 37% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Southbridge. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
23.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +5.0pp since 2016
Math
18.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +5.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 5 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 15.0% | 16.0% |
| 2021-22 | 13.0% | 11.0% |
| 2020-21 | 12.0% | 4.0% |
| 2018-19 | 14.0% | 10.0% |
| 2017-18 | 15.0% | 14.0% |
| 2016-17 | 18.0% | 13.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Southbridge Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #263 of 304 ▼ 12 | #41 of 45 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #254 of 304 ▲ 24 | #39 of 45 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #23 of 299 | #4 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 380 | #234 of 310 | #36 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.3:1 | #23 of 296 | #1 of 44 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.3% | #113 of 296 | #18 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.3% | #31 of 204 | #4 of 32 |
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
380
-39 (-9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 380 | 41 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 428 | 37.1 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 405 | 36.5 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 419 | 35 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 483 | 48.1 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southbridge Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (483 to 380); teachers down 15% (48.1 to 41).
About Southbridge Middle School
In Southbridge, Massachusetts, part of Worcester County, Southbridge Middle School is a middle school. The grade span is 6 through 8, and enrollment is 380 students. Average enrollment for middle schools in Massachusetts is about 547, so this school runs 31% smaller than that.
Southbridge enrolls 1,828 students in 6 schools, including Southbridge Middle School.
Southbridge Middle School's enrollment is 63% Hispanic. Other groups make up 29% White, 4% Black, and 2% multiracial. County-wide, 14% of Worcester County residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Southbridge Middle School comes in at 52%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 9.3:1, with 41 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among middle schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 11.5:1.
The allk12 Grade for Southbridge Middle School is C. Compared with Massachusetts public middle schools, the school scored higher than 30% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census estimates describe Worcester County this way: median household income is about $95,939, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Worcester County number 257 and enroll about 121,490.
Southbridge High School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Southbridge Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 419 in 2020-21 and 380 in 2024-25, a 9% decrease. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 9.3:1.
Community posts for Southbridge Middle School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southbridge
- Southbridge High SchoolHigh · 419 students
- Eastford RoadElementary · 397 students
- West StreetElementary · 323 students
- Charlton StreetElementary · 288 students
- Southbridge AcademyHigh · 21 students
Other schools in Southbridge
- Southbridge High SchoolHigh · 419 students
- Eastford RoadElementary · 397 students
- West StreetElementary · 323 students
- Charlton StreetElementary · 288 students
- Southbridge AcademyHigh · 21 students
Nearby schools
- Southbridge High School0.0 mi · 419
- Charlton Street0.9 mi · 288
- Southbridge Academy1.9 mi · 21
- Eastford Road2.0 mi · 397
- West Street2.3 mi · 323
- Charlton Elementary3.9 mi · 333
Frequently asked questions
About Southbridge Middle SchoolHow large is Southbridge Middle School?
Southbridge Middle School enrolls approximately 380 students in grades 06-08.
Is Southbridge Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Southbridge Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southbridge Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Southbridge Middle School is approximately 9.3:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Southbridge Middle School?
At Southbridge Middle School, the student body is approximately 29% White, 63% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Southbridge Middle School?
Southbridge Middle School is overseen by Southbridge in Worcester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.