North Middle School

Summary:

North Middle School is a public middle school located in Brockton, Massachusetts, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 448. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup that includes 72.77% African American and 12.5% Hispanic students.

North Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Massachusetts middle schools, with a ranking between 343-464 out of 493-501 schools in recent years. The school's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects, with only 26.95% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.17% statewide and 20.81% in the Brockton district. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students with disabilities, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Massachusetts middle schools.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as South Middle School, Ashfield Middle School, Plouffe Middle School, and West Middle School, North Middle School's academic performance is consistently lower. However, the school's performance is better than the nearby East Middle School, which has even lower proficiency rates. When compared to middle schools in other nearby districts, such as Howard School in West Bridgewater and O'Donnell Middle School in Stoughton, North Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 108 Oak Street
       Brockton, MA  02301


(508) 580-7371

District: Brockton

SchoolDigger Rank:
343rd of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,835 Help


Students who attend North Middle School usually attend:

High:    Brockton High
    Edison Evening Academy

Feeder schools for North Middle School:

Elementary:    Brookfield
    Downey
    Dr W Arnone Community School
    Edgar B Davis
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.4%
Hispanic:
12.1%
White:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Middle School ranks worse than 69.6% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Brockton School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details North Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Brockton School District. Racial makeup is: African American (72.4%), Hispanic (12.1%), White (7.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Middle School is 14.2. 4 middle schools in the Brockton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Middle School is $18,835, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Brockton School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Middle School 343rd of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See North Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Brockton:

SchoolDigger ranks Brockton 325th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Middle School

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Rank History for all students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 9.30 313th 339 7.7%
2004 9.96 315th 344 8.4%
2005 14.33 313th 356 12.1%
2006 12.24 350th 399 12.3%
2007 16.48 346th 399 13.3%
2008 14.76 356th 407 12.5%
2009 18.11 349th 409 14.7%
2010 21.28 355th 434 18.2%
2011 18.20 377th 449 16.0%
2012 9.64 412th 455 9.5%
2013 14.69 392nd 455 13.8%
2014 8.65 419th 455 7.9%
2015 10.72 401st 441 9.1%
2016 16.30 415th 482 13.9%
2017 9.29 453rd 487 7.0%
2018 6.09 464th 484 4.1%
2019 11.50 448th 498 10.0%
2023 20.98 391st 501 22.0%
2024 27.84 343rd 493 30.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.18 109th 127 14.2%
2019 46.22 50th 138 63.8%
2022 33.03 152nd 154 1.3%
2023 46.78 57th 155 63.2%
2024 43.47 69th 180 61.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.97 452nd 467 3.2%
2019 25.13 404th 484 16.5%
2022 18.16 441st 503 12.3%
2023 25.31 347th 444 21.8%
2024 32.34 272nd 441 38.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.14 425th 438 3.0%
2019 24.90 370th 452 18.1%
2022 17.20 433rd 489 11.5%
2023 34.67 324th 481 32.6%
2024 50.05 202nd 469 56.9%
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Rank History for Female students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.80 452nd 463 2.4%
2019 12.24 431st 478 9.8%
2022 10.03 461st 494 6.7%
2023 18.49 407th 489 16.8%
2024 27.45 341st 481 29.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.75 369th 417 11.5%
2019 21.29 365th 424 13.9%
2022 17.53 442nd 445 0.7%
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Rank History for Male students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.39 456th 466 2.1%
2019 11.94 439th 478 8.2%
2022 11.52 460th 497 7.4%
2023 23.93 370th 489 24.3%
2024 28.67 332nd 483 31.3%
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Rank History for African American students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.93 164th 172 4.7%
2019 27.80 155th 195 20.5%
2022 25.82 165th 212 22.2%
2023 47.90 98th 209 53.1%
2024 55.00 73rd 202 63.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.59 239th 309 22.7%
2019 31.21 230th 322 28.6%
2022 20.77 327th 368 11.1%
2023 29.77 261st 364 28.3%
2024 32.16 246th 378 34.9%
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Rank History for White students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.31 388th 395 1.8%
2023 12.86 367th 403 8.9%
2024 15.88 349th 392 11.0%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a teacher
Friday, June 29, 2012

Open Quote North Middle School offers an excellent academic experience for all students. In addition to academics, there is a wide array of after-school activities including sports, drama, and music, as well as academic support activities. Teachers are very caring, well-educated, and supportive of all students at all levels. The faculty is second to none in terms of preparedness for teaching in an inner city environment.

The administration is also highly supportive of its teaching and support staff, offering professional development and procuring the latest technology for classroom use as its budget allows. Counselors offer support to students in need, and also offer insight to staff for particularly troubled students.

Most school districts do many of the same things, but I don't know of any other school in which the entire staff including administration is as committed to seeing students grow and succeed as North Middle School; it is one of the BEST schools in Brockton! Close Quote



Enrollment information for North Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 415 97 8 49 6 n/a n/a 0 575
1989 382 116 5 69 3 n/a n/a 0 575
1990 336 122 4 63 4 n/a n/a 0 529
1991 339 136 10 65 10 n/a n/a 0 560
1992 288 129 11 84 12 n/a n/a 0 524
1993 265 129 10 64 5 n/a n/a 0 473
1994 256 126 13 70 18 n/a n/a 0 483
1995 259 184 20 71 12 n/a n/a 0 546
1996 259 184 20 71 12 n/a n/a 0 546
1997 287 187 20 83 8 n/a n/a 0 585
1998 309 217 19 86 8 n/a n/a 0 639
1999 318 248 20 82 3 n/a n/a 0 671
2000 335 246 24 80 4 n/a n/a 0 689
2001 314 254 28 86 6 n/a n/a 0 688
2002 255 354 18 72 3 n/a n/a 0 702
2003 255 354 18 72 3 n/a n/a 0 702
2004 262 350 13 80 2 n/a n/a 0 707
2005 247 340 9 86 3 n/a n/a 0 685
2006 210 323 6 91 7 n/a n/a 4 641
2007 173 267 9 79 5 n/a n/a 10 543
2008 156 235 13 80 4 n/a n/a 13 501
2009 149 230 9 72 5 0 11 0 476
2010 137 303 7 88 8 2 16 0 561
2011 70 255 6 74 6 2 8 0 421
2012 63 339 4 71 4 1 14 0 496
2013 67 342 8 66 2 1 19 0 505
2014 62 375 10 74 3 2 23 0 549
2015 55 381 10 71 2 2 23 0 544
2016 50 428 12 70 1 3 20 0 584
2017 50 400 12 82 1 2 17 0 564
2018 52 454 14 86 2 2 19 0 629
2019 23 203 8 55 1 1 17 0 308
2020 16 112 4 29 1 0 6 0 168
2021 21 136 3 27 1 0 12 0 200
2022 26 217 3 42 0 0 18 0 306
2023 39 326 4 56 2 1 20 0 448
2024 30 294 6 49 4 1 22 0 406

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 North Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 n/a n/a n/a
1989 575 n/a n/a n/a
1990 529 n/a n/a n/a
1991 560 n/a n/a n/a
1992 524 n/a n/a n/a
1993 473 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 483 n/a n/a n/a
1995 546 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 546 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 585 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 639 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 671 n/a 0.0 34.1
2000 689 n/a 0.0 37.4
2001 688 n/a 0.0 37.9
2002 702 n/a n/a 63.1
2003 702 n/a n/a 63.1
2004 707 44.4 15.9 58.6
2005 685 38.4 17.8 63.8
2006 641 42.4 15.1 69.4
2007 543 43.0 12.6 67.7
2008 501 45.5 11.0 74
2009 476 47.4 10.0 73.9
2010 561 45.9 12.2 78.8
2011 421 37.7 11.1 84.3
2012 496 40.4 12.2 85.7
2013 505 41.0 12.2 89.3
2014 549 44.3 12.3 89.1
2015 544 45.0 12.0 93.2
2016 584 44.0 13.2 n/a
2017 564 43.1 13.0 n/a
2018 629 40.0 15.6 n/a
2019 308 23.7 12.9 n/a
2020 168 13.2 12.6 n/a
2021 200 11.5 17.3 n/a
2022 306 27.9 10.9 n/a
2023 448 36.4 12.2 n/a
2024 406 28.5 14.2 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 North Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 n/a n/a n/a
1989 575 n/a n/a n/a
1990 529 n/a n/a n/a
1991 560 n/a n/a n/a
1992 524 n/a n/a n/a
1993 473 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 483 n/a n/a n/a
1995 546 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 546 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 585 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 639 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 671 n/a 0.0 34.1
2000 689 n/a 0.0 37.4
2001 688 n/a 0.0 37.9
2002 702 n/a n/a 63.1
2003 702 n/a n/a 63.1
2004 707 44.4 15.9 58.6
2005 685 38.4 17.8 63.8
2006 641 42.4 15.1 69.4
2007 543 43.0 12.6 67.7
2008 501 45.5 11.0 74
2009 476 47.4 10.0 73.9
2010 561 45.9 12.2 78.8
2011 421 37.7 11.1 84.3
2012 496 40.4 12.2 85.7
2013 505 41.0 12.2 89.3
2014 549 44.3 12.3 89.1
2015 544 45.0 12.0 93.2
2016 584 44.0 13.2 n/a
2017 564 43.1 13.0 n/a
2018 629 40.0 15.6 n/a
2019 308 23.7 12.9 n/a
2020 168 13.2 12.6 n/a
2021 200 11.5 17.3 n/a
2022 306 27.9 10.9 n/a
2023 448 36.4 12.2 n/a
2024 406 28.5 14.2 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 North Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $782 (4.6%) $16,330 (95.4%) $17,112
2020 $765 (3.6%) $20,358 (96.4%) $21,123
2021 $1,351 (7.2%) $17,484 (92.8%) $18,835

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 448th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 391st of 501 Middle schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Middle School)2335.8
 12.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Brockton)2822.1
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Middle School)1521.1
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Brockton)1916.2
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Middle School)3421.1
 12.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Brockton)3027.4
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Middle School)912.2
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Brockton)2122.3
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (North Middle School)114.8
 6.2%
   8th Grade Science (Brockton)2118.7
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (North Middle School)2926.5
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Brockton)2722.5
 4.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (North Middle School)1218.5
 6.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Brockton)2319
 4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (North Middle School)114.8
 6.2%
   All Grades Science (Brockton)2317.3
 5.7%
   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 Students308448
 45.5%
African American203326
 60.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic5556
 1.8%
Pacific Islander11
White2339
 69.6%
Two or More Races1720
 17.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 406 students attended North Middle School.

North Middle School ranks 343rd of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend North Middle School usually go on to attend Brockton High

Students at North Middle School are 72% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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