South Middle School

Summary:

South Middle School is a public middle school located in Braintree, Massachusetts, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 514. The school is part of the Braintree school district, which is ranked 69 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Middle School consistently ranks among the top 20% of middle schools in Massachusetts, with a statewide ranking between 72-82 out of 501 schools in recent years. The school's MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the Braintree district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 54.7% of South Middle School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 48.46% in Braintree and 39.17% statewide. In Mathematics, 59.94% of South Middle School students were proficient or better, compared to 55.68% in Braintree and 40.91% statewide.

Despite having a relatively diverse student body, with 24.71% Asian, 5.06% Hispanic, and 2.92% African American students, South Middle School has been able to achieve strong academic outcomes for students from different racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools and the state average may contribute to its exceptional performance. When compared to other middle schools in the region, such as East Middle School in Braintree and schools in neighboring districts, South Middle School consistently outperforms them on MCAS assessments across all subject areas and grade levels.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 220 Peach Street
       Braintree, MA  02184


(781) 380-0160

District: Braintree

SchoolDigger Rank:
81st of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,364 Help


Students who attend South Middle School usually attend:

High:    Braintree High

Feeder schools for South Middle School:

Elementary:    Highlands
    Liberty
    Monatiquot Kindergarten Center

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  514

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.4%
Asian:
24.7%
Hispanic:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.1% Help


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Compare Details South Middle School ranks better than 83.6% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), Asian (24.7%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Middle School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Middle School is $17,364.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Middle School 81st of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See South Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Braintree:

SchoolDigger ranks Braintree 69th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Middle School

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Rank History for all students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.72 144th 339 57.5%
2004 67.78 116th 344 66.3%
2005 68.03 112th 356 68.5%
2006 63.36 150th 399 62.4%
2007 71.50 115th 399 71.2%
2008 77.48 95th 407 76.7%
2009 78.21 90th 409 78.0%
2010 82.85 69th 434 84.1%
2011 85.74 43rd 449 90.4%
2012 84.67 56th 455 87.7%
2013 81.56 76th 455 83.3%
2014 82.25 70th 455 84.6%
2015 88.69 24th 441 94.6%
2016 87.91 30th 482 93.8%
2017 77.83 104th 487 78.6%
2018 72.21 128th 484 73.6%
2019 74.28 129th 498 74.1%
2021 80.16 82nd 501 83.6%
2022 80.86 82nd 497 83.5%
2023 85.06 72nd 501 85.6%
2024 83.02 81st 493 83.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.16 117th 467 74.9%
2019 65.16 115th 484 76.2%
2021 78.69 59th 489 87.9%
2022 81.85 48th 503 90.5%
2023 80.50 53rd 444 88.1%
2024 65.40 100th 441 77.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.14 44th 438 90.0%
2019 75.70 67th 452 85.2%
2021 89.93 21st 462 95.5%
2022 91.02 19th 489 96.1%
2023 83.32 43rd 481 91.1%
2024 87.46 28th 469 94.0%
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Rank History for Female students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.07 120th 463 74.1%
2019 72.10 128th 478 73.2%
2021 80.23 82nd 483 83.0%
2022 79.03 87th 494 82.4%
2023 82.13 79th 489 83.8%
2024 76.45 102nd 481 78.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.53 113th 417 72.9%
2019 64.05 113th 424 73.3%
2021 75.69 60th 431 86.1%
2022 76.79 56th 445 87.4%
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Rank History for Male students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.22 139th 466 70.2%
2019 72.89 124th 478 74.1%
2021 76.32 96th 485 80.2%
2022 79.53 82nd 497 83.5%
2023 83.86 73rd 489 85.1%
2024 85.98 68th 483 85.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.42 86th 491 82.5%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.97 55th 339 83.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.72 61st 119 48.7%
2019 54.73 69th 128 46.1%
2021 53.00 66th 123 46.3%
2022 66.85 54th 135 60.0%
2023 69.54 51st 134 61.9%
2024 60.84 60th 120 50.0%
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Rank History for African American students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.98 14th 195 92.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.63 30th 364 91.8%
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Rank History for White students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.38 172nd 395 56.5%
2019 57.48 157th 396 60.4%
2021 61.94 127th 401 68.3%
2022 57.17 150th 404 62.9%
2023 66.59 117th 403 71.0%
2024 61.52 132nd 392 66.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for South Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 371 9 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1989 348 4 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1990 336 4 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1991 331 3 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1992 312 1 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1993 318 3 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1994 336 3 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1995 460 2 16 6 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1996 460 2 16 6 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1997 476 3 20 10 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1998 486 3 25 9 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 476 2 22 4 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2000 479 4 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2001 475 7 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2002 529 9 20 14 1 n/a n/a 0 573
2003 529 9 20 14 1 n/a n/a 0 573
2004 518 6 17 14 3 n/a n/a 0 558
2005 509 7 28 11 3 n/a n/a 0 558
2006 458 8 35 7 3 n/a n/a 1 512
2007 480 9 48 11 2 n/a n/a 3 553
2008 450 10 47 9 2 n/a n/a 5 523
2009 466 10 44 13 2 0 9 0 544
2010 439 13 44 12 1 0 9 0 518
2011 498 10 54 11 0 0 11 0 584
2012 527 9 55 15 1 0 8 0 615
2013 544 12 56 19 1 0 6 0 638
2014 528 19 80 19 1 0 4 0 651
2015 513 21 91 15 0 0 6 0 646
2016 521 13 108 17 0 0 8 0 667
2017 519 15 109 26 1 0 7 0 677
2018 505 19 107 30 1 0 4 0 666
2019 520 27 123 29 1 0 4 0 704
2020 494 29 139 22 2 0 4 1 691
2021 441 20 154 22 1 0 7 0 645
2022 356 9 137 17 3 1 9 0 532
2023 331 15 127 26 1 1 12 1 514

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 n/a n/a n/a
1989 369 n/a n/a n/a
1990 351 n/a n/a n/a
1991 353 n/a n/a n/a
1992 331 n/a n/a n/a
1993 341 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 357 n/a n/a n/a
1995 484 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 484 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 509 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 523 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 504 n/a 0.0 0
2000 500 n/a 0.0 5.4
2001 504 n/a 0.0 6.5
2002 573 n/a n/a 6.5
2003 573 n/a n/a 6.5
2004 558 37.5 14.9 9.3
2005 558 40.1 13.9 8.4
2006 512 41.2 12.4 6.7
2007 553 44.0 12.6 8.7
2008 523 43.0 12.2 10.2
2009 544 44.5 12.2 12.1
2010 518 42.0 12.3 11.8
2011 584 42.3 13.7 14
2012 615 42.6 14.4 14.1
2013 638 46.8 13.6 14.1
2014 651 48.8 13.3 16.7
2015 646 48.0 13.4 20.1
2016 667 49.0 13.6 n/a
2017 677 48.5 13.9 n/a
2018 666 48.4 13.7 n/a
2019 704 51.6 13.6 n/a
2020 691 50.2 13.7 n/a
2021 645 50.7 12.7 n/a
2022 532 44.8 11.8 n/a
2023 514 43.8 11.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 n/a n/a n/a
1989 369 n/a n/a n/a
1990 351 n/a n/a n/a
1991 353 n/a n/a n/a
1992 331 n/a n/a n/a
1993 341 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 357 n/a n/a n/a
1995 484 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 484 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 509 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 523 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 504 n/a 0.0 0
2000 500 n/a 0.0 5.4
2001 504 n/a 0.0 6.5
2002 573 n/a n/a 6.5
2003 573 n/a n/a 6.5
2004 558 37.5 14.9 9.3
2005 558 40.1 13.9 8.4
2006 512 41.2 12.4 6.7
2007 553 44.0 12.6 8.7
2008 523 43.0 12.2 10.2
2009 544 44.5 12.2 12.1
2010 518 42.0 12.3 11.8
2011 584 42.3 13.7 14
2012 615 42.6 14.4 14.1
2013 638 46.8 13.6 14.1
2014 651 48.8 13.3 16.7
2015 646 48.0 13.4 20.1
2016 667 49.0 13.6 n/a
2017 677 48.5 13.9 n/a
2018 666 48.4 13.7 n/a
2019 704 51.6 13.6 n/a
2020 691 50.2 13.7 n/a
2021 645 50.7 12.7 n/a
2022 532 44.8 11.8 n/a
2023 514 43.8 11.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $116 (0.7%) $16,199 (99.3%) $16,315
2020 $136 (0.9%) $15,315 (99.1%) $15,450
2021 $639 (3.7%) $16,725 (96.3%) $17,364

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 129th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 72nd of 501 Middle schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Middle School)6551.9
 13.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Braintree)6443.2
 20.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Middle School)7267.1
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Braintree)6560.8
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Middle School)6758.5
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Braintree)6147.2
 13.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Middle School)6163.7
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Braintree)5955
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Middle School)5861.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Braintree)5852.4
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Middle School)4856.8
 8.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Braintree)4748.9
 1.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (South Middle School)5660.2
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Braintree)5650.1
 5.9%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Middle School)6457.6
 6.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Braintree)6552.1
 12.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (South Middle School)6162.4
 1.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Braintree)5955.6
 3.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (South Middle School)5660.2
 4.2%
   All Grades Science (Braintree)6655.8
 10.2%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students704514
 27%
African American2715
 44.4%
American Indian11
Asian123127
 3.3%
Hispanic2926
 10.3%
Pacific Islander01
White520331
 36.3%
Two or More Races412
 200%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended South Middle School.

South Middle School ranks 81st of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend South Middle School usually go on to attend Braintree High

Students at South Middle School are 64% White, 25% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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