Bridgewater Middle School

Summary:

Bridgewater Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Bridgewater, MA, part of the Bridgewater-Raynham school district. With a student population of 742, the school has consistently ranked in the top third of Massachusetts middle schools over the past 10 years, with strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Bridgewater Middle School stands out for its performance with African American students, ranking in the top 25 middle schools in the state for this subgroup over the past 3 years. The school also performs well for its special education and low-income student populations, ranking in the top 120-273 middle schools in the state. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, Bridgewater Middle School appears to provide a strong educational environment for its diverse student body.

While Bridgewater Middle School outperforms the nearby Raynham Middle School, it falls short of the exceptional performance of the Easton Middle School, which is in a different district. Nonetheless, Bridgewater Middle School remains a strong-performing middle school within its district, with particular strengths in serving its African American, special education, and low-income student populations.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 166 Mt. Prospect St.
       Bridgewater, MA  02324


(508) 279-2100

District: Bridgewater-Raynham

SchoolDigger Rank:
184th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,561 Help


Students who attend Bridgewater Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bridgewater-Raynham Regional

Feeder schools for Bridgewater Middle School:

Elementary:    Mitchell Elementary School
    Williams Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  742

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.4%
African American:
11.7%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bridgewater Middle School ranks better than 62.7% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.4%), African American (11.7%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bridgewater Middle School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bridgewater Middle School is $12,561.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bridgewater Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgewater Middle School 184th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Bridgewater Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Bridgewater-Raynham:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgewater-Raynham 177th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bridgewater Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Bridgewater Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 58.94 183rd 434 57.8%
2011 77.40 98th 449 78.2%
2012 76.00 107th 455 76.5%
2013 78.08 92nd 455 79.8%
2014 74.96 114th 455 74.9%
2015 71.51 128th 441 71.0%
2016 80.28 79th 482 83.6%
2017 73.40 129th 487 73.5%
2018 70.87 136th 484 71.9%
2019 69.71 148th 498 70.3%
2021 66.74 146th 501 70.9%
2022 69.32 136th 497 72.6%
2023 63.48 160th 501 68.1%
2024 58.99 184th 493 62.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bridgewater Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.94 32nd 84 61.9%
2021 55.08 37th 92 59.8%
2023 26.12 77th 110 30.0%
2024 16.30 80th 98 18.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bridgewater Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.89 177th 467 62.1%
2019 62.37 129th 484 73.3%
2021 51.75 199th 489 59.3%
2022 64.72 120th 503 76.1%
2023 32.05 283rd 444 36.3%
2024 32.30 273rd 441 38.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridgewater Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.50 85th 438 80.6%
2019 74.95 71st 452 84.3%
2021 65.74 117th 462 74.7%
2022 69.63 101st 489 79.3%
2023 67.15 118th 481 75.5%
2024 65.07 132nd 469 71.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Bridgewater Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.88 113th 463 75.6%
2019 68.12 147th 478 69.2%
2021 73.39 112th 483 76.8%
2022 75.80 103rd 494 79.1%
2023 63.20 156th 489 68.1%
2024 59.87 181st 481 62.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bridgewater Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.93 191st 417 54.2%
2019 36.04 253rd 424 40.3%
2021 37.85 243rd 431 43.6%
2022 48.08 166th 445 62.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Bridgewater Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.98 146th 466 68.7%
2019 69.28 150th 478 68.6%
2021 55.02 201st 485 58.6%
2022 58.50 179th 497 64.0%
2023 61.90 171st 489 65.0%
2024 56.49 179th 483 62.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Bridgewater Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.50 142nd 491 71.1%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Bridgewater Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.10 108th 339 68.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Bridgewater Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.14 30th 195 84.6%
2021 67.83 37th 193 80.8%
2022 76.48 25th 212 88.2%
2023 82.02 17th 209 91.9%
2024 64.31 46th 202 77.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bridgewater Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.61 80th 368 78.3%
2023 43.54 172nd 364 52.7%
2024 56.17 125th 378 66.9%
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Rank History for White students at Bridgewater Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.00 163rd 395 58.7%
2019 58.15 152nd 396 61.6%
2021 54.62 164th 401 59.1%
2022 59.95 138th 404 65.8%
2023 53.05 171st 403 57.6%
2024 46.13 196th 392 50.0%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bridgewater Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 586 21 3 6 1 0 6 0 623
2010 543 19 3 10 0 0 7 0 582
2011 532 14 7 10 0 0 11 0 574
2012 541 14 12 8 0 0 13 0 588
2013 505 22 8 11 0 0 11 0 557
2014 503 12 8 20 0 0 19 0 562
2015 488 13 5 10 0 0 17 0 533
2016 452 17 5 7 0 0 10 0 491
2017 454 18 4 10 0 1 19 0 506
2018 468 14 7 0 1 1 19 0 510
2019 435 27 7 3 1 0 22 0 495
2020 461 38 6 9 1 1 39 0 555
2021 454 42 12 13 1 1 28 0 551
2022 397 58 10 23 0 0 23 0 511
2023 567 87 16 32 1 0 39 0 742

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 Bridgewater Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 623 37.9 16.4 12.5
2010 582 30.4 19.1 16.5
2011 574 31.2 18.3 19.7
2012 588 34.5 17.0 19
2013 557 36.0 15.4 19.2
2014 562 35.6 15.7 19.6
2015 533 39.0 13.6 21.8
2016 491 36.0 13.6 n/a
2017 506 32.5 15.5 n/a
2018 510 32.3 15.7 n/a
2019 495 33.1 14.9 n/a
2020 555 33.7 16.4 n/a
2021 551 32.8 16.7 n/a
2022 511 33.0 15.4 n/a
2023 742 54.5 13.6 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 Bridgewater Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 623 37.9 16.4 12.5
2010 582 30.4 19.1 16.5
2011 574 31.2 18.3 19.7
2012 588 34.5 17.0 19
2013 557 36.0 15.4 19.2
2014 562 35.6 15.7 19.6
2015 533 39.0 13.6 21.8
2016 491 36.0 13.6 n/a
2017 506 32.5 15.5 n/a
2018 510 32.3 15.7 n/a
2019 495 33.1 14.9 n/a
2020 555 33.7 16.4 n/a
2021 551 32.8 16.7 n/a
2022 511 33.0 15.4 n/a
2023 742 54.5 13.6 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bridgewater Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $228 (1.7%) $13,090 (98.3%) $13,317
2020 $463 (2.3%) $19,318 (97.7%) $19,781
2021 $543 (4.3%) $12,018 (95.7%) $12,561

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bridgewater Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 148th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 160th of 501 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgewater Middle School)6236.7
 25.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgewater-Raynham)6335.6
 27.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bridgewater Middle School)5332.9
 20.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bridgewater-Raynham)5635.1
 20.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgewater Middle School)5242.6
 9.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgewater-Raynham)5340.3
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bridgewater Middle School)6655.3
 10.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bridgewater-Raynham)6045.3
 14.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Bridgewater Middle School)5149.2
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Bridgewater-Raynham)5041.2
 8.8%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bridgewater Middle School)5643.3
 12.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bridgewater-Raynham)5839.6
 18.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Bridgewater Middle School)6046.8
 13.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Bridgewater-Raynham)5943.8
 15.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Bridgewater Middle School)5149.2
 1.8%
   All Grades Science (Bridgewater-Raynham)5338.5
 14.5%
   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 Students495742
 49.9%
African American2787
 222.2%
American Indian11
Asian716
 128.6%
Hispanic332
 966.7%
Pacific Islander00
White435567
 30.3%
Two or More Races2239
 77.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bridgewater Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 742 students attended Bridgewater Middle School.

Bridgewater Middle School ranks 184th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Bridgewater Middle School are 76% White, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Bridgewater Middle School usually go on to attend Bridgewater-Raynham Regional


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