South Middle School

Summary:

South Middle School is a public middle school in Brockton, Massachusetts, serving 518 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Brockton school district, which is ranked 325 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Massachusetts middle schools, with a ranking between 427-465 out of 484-501 schools over the past 10 years. The school's MCAS proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics, where only 12.09% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 40.91% statewide and 19.51% in the Brockton district. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, the academic outcomes for students remain significantly behind their peers in the surrounding area.

The nearby middle schools in the Brockton district, such as North Middle School and Ashfield Middle School, perform significantly better than South Middle School on academic measures, with higher MCAS proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. However, these schools still struggle compared to higher-performing districts like Easton and Bridgewater-Raynham, where middle schools have proficiency rates well above the state average.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 105 Keith Avenue
       Brockton, MA  02301


(508) 580-7311

District: Brockton

SchoolDigger Rank:
436th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,527 Help


Students who attend South Middle School usually attend:

High:    Brockton High
    Edison Evening Academy

Feeder schools for South Middle School:

Elementary:    Brookfield
    Downey
    Dr W Arnone Community School
    Edgar B Davis
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Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  518

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.0%
White:
13.5%
Hispanic:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Middle School ranks worse than 88.4% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 5th 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 14.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at South Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (66%), White (13.5%), Hispanic (13.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Middle School is 10, which is the 2nd best among 6 middle schools in the Brockton School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Middle School is $18,527, which is the 2nd highest among 6 middle schools in the Brockton School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Middle School 436th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See South 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 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 9.28 314th 339 7.4%
2004 10.94 311th 344 9.6%
2005 12.55 317th 356 11.0%
2006 10.89 355th 399 11.0%
2007 17.78 341st 399 14.5%
2008 15.99 352nd 407 13.5%
2009 24.42 332nd 409 18.8%
2010 21.99 352nd 434 18.9%
2011 16.10 382nd 449 14.9%
2012 16.72 381st 455 16.3%
2013 14.14 393rd 455 13.6%
2014 14.67 395th 455 13.2%
2015 25.27 337th 441 23.6%
2016 18.48 407th 482 15.6%
2017 7.41 462nd 487 5.1%
2018 12.35 427th 484 11.8%
2019 8.73 459th 498 7.8%
2021 9.52 465th 501 7.2%
2022 9.49 463rd 497 6.8%
2023 12.45 447th 501 10.8%
2024 14.42 436th 493 11.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.54 69th 84 17.9%
2019 9.65 83rd 87 4.6%
2021 6.89 91st 92 1.1%
2022 17.08 88th 102 13.7%
2023 13.11 96th 110 12.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.40 44th 127 65.4%
2019 29.14 131st 138 5.1%
2021 34.07 102nd 135 24.4%
2022 36.57 115th 154 25.3%
2023 34.16 122nd 155 21.3%
2024 38.75 104th 180 42.2%
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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 18.09 422nd 467 9.6%
2019 12.94 454th 484 6.2%
2021 14.14 461st 489 5.7%
2022 13.57 467th 503 7.2%
2023 25.50 342nd 444 23.0%
2024 29.98 296th 441 32.9%
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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 16.87 400th 438 8.7%
2019 13.39 421st 452 6.9%
2021 15.36 428th 462 7.4%
2022 14.49 446th 489 8.8%
2023 17.15 419th 481 12.9%
2024 21.56 392nd 469 16.4%
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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 14.48 415th 463 10.4%
2019 7.28 453rd 478 5.2%
2021 9.83 453rd 483 6.2%
2022 8.54 471st 494 4.7%
2023 11.92 444th 489 9.2%
2024 14.22 429th 481 10.8%
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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 24.53 339th 417 18.7%
2019 24.29 335th 424 21.0%
2021 23.99 362nd 431 16.0%
2022 36.17 252nd 445 43.4%
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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 10.68 432nd 466 7.3%
2019 10.54 444th 478 7.1%
2021 10.09 455th 485 6.2%
2022 11.44 461st 497 7.2%
2023 13.65 434th 489 11.2%
2024 15.50 418th 483 13.5%
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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 10.31 449th 491 8.6%
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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 13.68 325th 339 4.1%
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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
2018 29.95 124th 172 27.9%
2019 19.90 174th 195 10.8%
2021 21.00 172nd 193 10.9%
2022 20.46 187th 212 11.8%
2023 21.66 185th 209 11.5%
2024 25.04 162nd 202 19.8%
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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
2018 27.50 240th 309 22.3%
2019 23.59 269th 322 16.5%
2021 28.82 249th 335 25.7%
2022 25.94 293rd 368 20.4%
2023 30.52 253rd 364 30.5%
2024 35.20 227th 378 39.9%
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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 12.28 361st 395 8.6%
2019 19.47 335th 396 15.4%
2021 9.99 376th 401 6.2%
2022 2.47 403rd 404 0.2%
2023 16.06 354th 403 12.2%
2024 15.71 350th 392 10.7%
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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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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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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 467 75 5 54 6 n/a n/a 0 607
1989 425 65 12 64 2 n/a n/a 0 568
1990 423 82 6 77 5 n/a n/a 0 593
1991 408 88 10 80 10 n/a n/a 0 596
1992 343 108 13 90 4 n/a n/a 0 558
1993 347 98 17 106 10 n/a n/a 0 578
1994 328 136 16 97 2 n/a n/a 0 579
1995 347 141 5 120 6 n/a n/a 0 619
1996 347 141 5 120 6 n/a n/a 0 619
1997 295 180 12 73 6 n/a n/a 0 566
1998 314 200 12 74 6 n/a n/a 0 606
1999 310 221 16 66 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2000 296 231 18 58 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2001 311 264 15 72 2 n/a n/a 0 664
2002 285 308 25 87 1 n/a n/a 0 706
2003 285 308 25 87 1 n/a n/a 0 706
2004 271 301 28 79 5 n/a n/a 0 684
2005 267 332 16 70 5 n/a n/a 0 690
2006 209 312 10 82 9 n/a n/a 10 632
2007 166 277 14 78 11 n/a n/a 9 555
2008 140 246 16 77 5 n/a n/a 10 494
2009 150 255 14 68 6 1 8 0 502
2010 167 254 20 70 1 0 10 0 522
2011 162 237 22 70 1 0 7 0 499
2012 136 246 18 62 2 2 11 0 477
2013 123 261 15 69 1 2 13 0 484
2014 120 276 17 84 2 1 22 0 522
2015 129 282 20 81 0 2 27 0 541
2016 130 292 21 81 1 1 28 0 554
2017 117 263 16 82 0 2 33 0 513
2018 99 253 11 91 0 1 34 0 489
2019 80 411 9 99 0 0 26 0 625
2020 80 390 7 97 0 0 28 0 602
2021 68 386 3 82 1 0 35 0 575
2022 69 364 7 80 0 0 36 0 556
2023 70 342 8 68 0 0 30 0 518

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 607 n/a n/a n/a
1989 568 n/a n/a n/a
1990 593 n/a n/a n/a
1991 596 n/a n/a n/a
1992 558 n/a n/a n/a
1993 578 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 579 n/a n/a n/a
1995 619 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 619 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 566 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 606 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 614 n/a 0.0 39.1
2000 604 n/a 0.0 27.6
2001 664 n/a 0.0 30.1
2002 706 n/a n/a 65.9
2003 706 n/a n/a 65.9
2004 684 44.5 15.4 61.8
2005 690 42.8 16.1 66.4
2006 632 43.6 14.5 72.5
2007 555 45.0 12.3 73.8
2008 494 48.4 10.2 76.7
2009 502 48.1 10.4 69.7
2010 522 47.0 11.1 73.8
2011 499 41.2 12.0 71.3
2012 477 43.6 10.9 71.3
2013 484 43.4 11.1 78.9
2014 522 41.8 12.4 81
2015 541 43.0 12.5 80.8
2016 554 40.0 13.8 n/a
2017 513 41.6 12.3 n/a
2018 489 36.7 13.3 n/a
2019 625 43.8 14.2 n/a
2020 602 48.9 12.2 n/a
2021 575 48.9 11.7 n/a
2022 556 53.7 10.3 n/a
2023 518 51.6 10.0 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 607 n/a n/a n/a
1989 568 n/a n/a n/a
1990 593 n/a n/a n/a
1991 596 n/a n/a n/a
1992 558 n/a n/a n/a
1993 578 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 579 n/a n/a n/a
1995 619 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 619 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 566 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 606 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 614 n/a 0.0 39.1
2000 604 n/a 0.0 27.6
2001 664 n/a 0.0 30.1
2002 706 n/a n/a 65.9
2003 706 n/a n/a 65.9
2004 684 44.5 15.4 61.8
2005 690 42.8 16.1 66.4
2006 632 43.6 14.5 72.5
2007 555 45.0 12.3 73.8
2008 494 48.4 10.2 76.7
2009 502 48.1 10.4 69.7
2010 522 47.0 11.1 73.8
2011 499 41.2 12.0 71.3
2012 477 43.6 10.9 71.3
2013 484 43.4 11.1 78.9
2014 522 41.8 12.4 81
2015 541 43.0 12.5 80.8
2016 554 40.0 13.8 n/a
2017 513 41.6 12.3 n/a
2018 489 36.7 13.3 n/a
2019 625 43.8 14.2 n/a
2020 602 48.9 12.2 n/a
2021 575 48.9 11.7 n/a
2022 556 53.7 10.3 n/a
2023 518 51.6 10.0 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 $1,061 (6.8%) $14,640 (93.2%) $15,701
2020 $765 (4.7%) $15,563 (95.3%) $16,328
2021 $1,351 (7.3%) $17,176 (92.7%) $18,527

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 459th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 447th of 501 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Middle School)2821.4
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Brockton)2923.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Middle School)2212.3
 9.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Brockton)2216.8
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Middle School)2514.7
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Brockton)2822.1
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Middle School)139
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Brockton)1916.2
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Middle School)1419.3
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Brockton)3027.4
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Middle School)812
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Brockton)2122.3
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (South Middle School)168.1
 7.9%
   8th Grade Science (Brockton)2118.7
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Middle School)2218.4
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Brockton)2722.5
 4.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (South Middle School)1411
 3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Brockton)2319
 4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (South Middle School)168.1
 7.9%
   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 Students625518
 17.1%
African American411342
 16.8%
American Indian00
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic9968
 31.3%
Pacific Islander00
White8070
 12.5%
Two or More Races2630
 15.4%


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Students at South Middle School are 66% African American, 14% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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

South Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Massachusetts middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 518 students attended South Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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