Middleborough School District

30 Forest Street
Middleborough, MA 02346
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,998 students in Middleborough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Middleborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
2,998 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Middleborough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#256 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Middleborough  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Middleborough  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middleborough  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Middleborough  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Middleborough  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.65
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
25%
# Black Students
132 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
2,471 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
83%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
69
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
198
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
232
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,798

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,568 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,470 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Middleborough  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$109 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Middleborough  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,568
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Middleborough  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$36,470
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Middleborough  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Middleborough School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middleborough High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
71 East Grove Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2010
Grades: 9-12
| 827 students
Rank: #22.
John T. Nichols Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
112 Tiger Drive
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2020
Grades: 6-8
| 709 students
Rank: #33.
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Mayflower Avenue
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2040
Grades: 1-5
| 584 students
Rank: #44.
Mary K. Goode Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Mayflower Avenue
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2045
Grades: 1-5
| 611 students
Rank: n/an/a
219 North Main Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2032
Grades: PK-K
| 267 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Middleborough School District?
Middleborough School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,998 students.
What is the rank of Middleborough School District?
Middleborough School District is ranked #250 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Middleborough School District?
83% of Middleborough School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Middleborough School District?
Middleborough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Middleborough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,470 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,998 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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