Sullivan Middle

Sullivan Middle, a sizable middle-grades school in Worcester, Massachusetts, part of Worcester, teaches 940 students, covering grades 6 through 8. That puts it 72% above the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 547 students.

Worcester runs 47 schools in total, collectively educating 24,778 students. Sullivan Middle is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Sullivan Middle reports that 49% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 23% White, 15% Black, 9% Asian, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 14% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Sullivan Middle lists 73 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.8:1. The state averages around 11.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Worcester County put the typical household earns roughly $95,939 per year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Sullivan Middle is one of 257 public schools in Worcester County (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students).

South High Community is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sullivan Middle has increased 9%, going from 865 students in 2018 to 940 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 44% to 49% across the same window.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.