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Enrollment
940
Middle
DISTRICT 808 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORCESTER·NCES 251323002223
Sullivan Middle
140 Apricot Street, Worcester, MA 01603 · (508) 799-3350 · Worcester County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL940 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 48 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 463 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 429 | 46% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
34.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +0.0pp since 2016
Math
28.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2016, while math scores have held steady.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 22.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 18.0% |
| 2018-19 | 32.0% | 26.0% |
| 2017-18 | 32.0% | 24.0% |
| 2016-17 | 34.0% | 28.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sullivan Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #216 of 304 ▼ 7 | #30 of 45 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #199 of 304 ▲ 1 | #27 of 45 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #77 of 299 | #10 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 940 | #20 of 310 | #3 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #219 of 296 | #21 of 44 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.5% | #19 of 296 | #3 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.7% | #33 of 82 | #5 of 11 |
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
940
+9 (+1%) vs 2020
+71% since 1990-91, when it was 551
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 940 | 73.5 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 844 | 83.6 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 827 | 69.2 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 931 | 77 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 865 | 72.7 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 854 | 74 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 794 | 56 | 14.2:1 | 83% (658) |
| 2000-01 | 1,005 | N/A | N/A | 54% (543) |
| 1990-91 | 551 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sullivan Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (865 to 940); teachers up 1% (72.7 to 73.5).
About Sullivan Middle
Sullivan Middle is a large middle school found in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school counts 940 students across grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in Massachusetts is about 547 students.
Across its 47 schools, Worcester enrolls 24,778 students. Sullivan Middle is one of those schools.
Sullivan Middle has no majority group; Hispanic students are the largest, at 49%. The remaining students are 23% White, 15% Black, 9% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Among people living in Worcester County, the Hispanic share is about 14%. Sullivan Middle's diversity index is 67%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Sullivan Middle, 73.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 12.8:1. On average, middle schools in Massachusetts have 11.5:1, compared with 12.8:1 here.
Among Worcester County residents, the median household income is $95,939, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Besides Sullivan Middle, Worcester County has 256 other public schools.
The shortest distance from Sullivan Middle to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to South High Community. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
Sullivan Middle had 931 students in 2020-21 and 940 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Worcester
- South High CommunityHigh · 1,800 students
- Doherty Memorial HighHigh · 1,573 students
- Worcester Technical HighHigh · 1,442 students
- North HighHigh · 1,376 students
- Burncoat Senior HighHigh · 1,073 students
- Forest Grove MiddleMiddle · 839 students
Other schools in Worcester
- South High CommunityHigh · 1,800 students
- Doherty Memorial HighHigh · 1,573 students
- Worcester Technical HighHigh · 1,442 students
- Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public SchoolCombined · 1,426 students
- North HighHigh · 1,376 students
- Burncoat Senior HighHigh · 1,073 students
Other Sullivan Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Sullivan Middle. Sullivan Middle is the largest of the 4.
- SULLIVAN MIDDLESULLIVAN, MO · 434 students
- Sullivan Middle SchoolSullivan, IN · 353 students
- Sullivan Middle SchoolSullivan, IL · 266 students
Nearby schools
- South High Community0.2 mi · 1,800
- Gates Lane0.9 mi · 547
- Heard Street1.2 mi · 245
- Columbus Park1.6 mi · 381
- University Pk Campus School1.8 mi · 233
- Goddard School/Science Technical1.9 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About Sullivan MiddleHow many students attend Sullivan Middle?
Sullivan Middle enrolls approximately 940 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Sullivan Middle serve?
Sullivan Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sullivan Middle is approximately 12.8:1 (73 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sullivan Middle?
At Sullivan Middle, the student body is approximately 23% White, 49% Hispanic, 15% Black, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Sullivan Middle public or private?
Sullivan Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Worcester.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.