Enrollment
829
Middle
DISTRICT 548 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WALPOLE·NCES 251197002963
Walpole Middle School
625 Washington Street, E. Walpole, MA 02032 · (508) 660-7226 · Norfolk County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL829 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
74 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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 | 291 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 275 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 263 | 32% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
Walpole Middle School→Walpole High
Based on grade levels within Walpole. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Walpole Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 829 | #35 of 310 | #6 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #128 of 296 | #16 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.5% | #172 of 296 | #24 of 34 |
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.
About Walpole Middle School
Walpole Middle School is a middle school in E. Walpole, Massachusetts, reachable at (508) 660-7226. Its 829 students are spread across grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 52% above the 547 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
The district, Walpole, has 4,380 students enrolled across 9 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Walpole Middle School is 74% White. It is also 9% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% Black, and 4% multiracial. Walpole Middle School has a diversity index of 44%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 74 full-time-equivalent teachers at Walpole Middle School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 11.2:1. Across middle schools in Massachusetts, the average ratio is about 11.5:1.
County data help place the school in context: in Norfolk County, median household income is about $130,739, about 59% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Walpole Middle School is among the 198 public schools in Norfolk County.
Nearby, Bird Middle is less than a tenth of a mile away. Walpole Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Walpole Middle School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Walpole Middle School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Walpole
- Walpole HighHigh · 917 students
- FisherElementary · 463 students
- Old Post RoadElementary · 458 students
- Elm Street SchoolElementary · 438 students
- Eleanor N Johnson MiddleMiddle · 415 students
- Bird MiddleMiddle · 400 students
Nearby schools
- Bird Middle0.0 mi · 400
- Old Post Road0.5 mi · 458
- Fisher1.1 mi · 463
- Norfolk County Agricultural1.1 mi · 597
- Walpole High1.1 mi · 917
- TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School1.2 mi · 2,969
Frequently asked questions
About Walpole Middle SchoolHow many students attend Walpole Middle School?
Walpole Middle School enrolls approximately 829 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Walpole Middle School serve?
Walpole Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walpole Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Walpole Middle School is approximately 11.2:1 (74 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Walpole Middle School?
Walpole Middle School reports a student body of 74% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Black, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Walpole Middle School?
Walpole Middle School is overseen by Walpole in Norfolk County.
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