Ashfield Middle School

Summary:

Ashfield Middle School is a public middle school in Brockton, MA, serving 448 students in grades 6-8. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCAS test scores, is generally below the state average and the performance of nearby schools in the area.

Ashfield Middle School's MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts (31.94%) and Mathematics (32.41%) are significantly lower than the statewide averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Massachusetts middle schools, with a ranking of 284 out of 493 schools in 2023-2024 and a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. In comparison, South Middle School in Braintree, a nearby district, ranked 81 out of 493 schools and has a 4-star rating.

While Ashfield Middle School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with higher rankings for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, the school ranks much lower for White students and students with disabilities. These disparities suggest that the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of underperforming groups to improve overall academic outcomes. Despite these challenges, Ashfield Middle School has shown some signs of improvement in recent years, and the presence of higher-performing schools within the Brockton district suggests that there may be opportunities for the school to learn from its peers and implement strategies to enhance the educational experience and outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 225 Coe Road
       Brockton, MA  02302


(508) 580-7268

District: Brockton

SchoolDigger Rank:
284th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,516 Help


Students who attend Ashfield Middle School usually attend:

High:    Brockton High
    Edison Evening Academy

Feeder schools for Ashfield Middle School:

Elementary:    Brookfield
    Downey
    Dr W Arnone Community School
    Edgar B Davis
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  448

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.1%
White:
26.3%
Hispanic:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ashfield Middle School ranks worse than 57.6% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first 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 38.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ashfield Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (53.1%), White (26.3%), Hispanic (15%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashfield Middle School is 11.4, which is the 3rd 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 Ashfield Middle School is $17,516. 3 middle schools in the Brockton School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ashfield Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashfield Middle School 284th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Ashfield Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Ashfield Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ashfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 15.17 386th 449 14.0%
2012 18.63 372nd 455 18.2%
2013 17.75 382nd 455 16.0%
2014 14.77 394th 455 13.4%
2015 17.50 377th 441 14.5%
2016 25.92 374th 482 22.4%
2017 20.04 394th 487 19.1%
2018 15.97 409th 484 15.5%
2019 16.68 421st 498 15.5%
2021 19.80 403rd 501 19.6%
2022 21.90 393rd 497 20.9%
2023 29.69 343rd 501 31.5%
2024 38.90 284th 493 42.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ashfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.10 87th 127 31.5%
2019 33.58 100th 138 27.5%
2021 56.49 22nd 135 83.7%
2022 42.51 72nd 154 53.2%
2023 55.98 28th 155 81.9%
2024 52.20 38th 180 78.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ashfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.95 400th 467 14.3%
2019 22.49 416th 484 14.0%
2021 29.00 369th 489 24.5%
2022 32.80 352nd 503 30.0%
2023 30.79 293rd 444 34.0%
2024 45.09 178th 441 59.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.79 364th 438 16.9%
2019 23.86 378th 452 16.4%
2021 30.18 343rd 462 25.8%
2022 34.33 331st 489 32.3%
2023 37.59 302nd 481 37.2%
2024 53.83 187th 469 60.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Ashfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.54 405th 463 12.5%
2019 15.10 418th 478 12.6%
2021 22.10 380th 483 21.3%
2022 24.29 380th 494 23.1%
2023 34.46 315th 489 35.6%
2024 40.47 270th 481 43.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ashfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.67 314th 417 24.7%
2019 21.69 364th 424 14.2%
2021 23.51 368th 431 14.6%
2022 26.22 340th 445 23.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Ashfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.01 396th 466 15.0%
2019 18.03 400th 478 16.3%
2021 18.16 403rd 485 16.9%
2022 21.32 401st 497 19.3%
2023 25.89 355th 489 27.4%
2024 37.13 291st 483 39.8%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Ashfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.87 377th 491 23.2%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Ashfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.64 268th 339 20.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ashfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.75 129th 135 4.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Ashfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.80 125th 172 27.3%
2019 25.72 163rd 195 16.4%
2021 31.33 144th 193 25.4%
2022 32.72 142nd 212 33.0%
2023 41.09 118th 209 43.5%
2024 54.53 76th 202 62.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ashfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.93 177th 309 42.7%
2019 33.02 222nd 322 31.1%
2021 41.37 173rd 335 48.4%
2022 52.27 133rd 368 63.9%
2023 50.25 152nd 364 58.2%
2024 61.95 106th 378 72.0%
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Rank History for White students at Ashfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.37 367th 395 7.1%
2019 23.08 327th 396 17.4%
2021 19.39 337th 401 16.0%
2022 18.60 348th 404 13.9%
2023 35.04 255th 403 36.7%
2024 41.84 212th 392 45.9%
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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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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Open Quote Kids get harrassed by fellow students. if i could afford it i would send my children to private school. The way the kids act is a reflection of their parents and lets just say these kids are rude, use bad language, cant spell/write to grade level, and have extreme attitude. I feel like brockton in general needs an attitude adjustment and maybe be taught how to act right! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ashfield Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 175 179 16 38 1 1 7 0 417
2011 223 220 15 32 2 1 8 0 501
2012 214 232 12 44 3 1 12 0 518
2013 206 202 10 42 6 1 11 0 478
2014 184 212 12 44 4 0 13 0 469
2015 181 212 9 38 2 0 14 0 456
2016 204 208 10 45 0 1 18 0 486
2017 203 208 8 45 1 2 20 0 487
2018 180 230 11 62 2 1 18 0 504
2019 166 295 17 69 3 1 18 0 569
2020 170 279 22 71 6 2 18 0 568
2021 146 300 21 74 4 4 15 0 564
2022 119 245 17 71 0 2 15 0 469
2023 118 238 9 67 0 1 14 1 448

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 Ashfield Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 417 31.4 13.2 66.2
2011 501 34.8 14.3 67.1
2012 518 37.6 13.7 69.7
2013 478 38.7 12.3 72
2014 469 40.1 11.6 74.4
2015 456 40.0 11.4 75.7
2016 486 40.0 12.1 n/a
2017 487 41.2 11.8 n/a
2018 504 37.5 13.4 n/a
2019 569 36.8 15.4 n/a
2020 568 43.8 12.9 n/a
2021 564 42.0 13.4 n/a
2022 469 43.1 10.8 n/a
2023 448 39.1 11.4 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 Ashfield Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 417 31.4 13.2 66.2
2011 501 34.8 14.3 67.1
2012 518 37.6 13.7 69.7
2013 478 38.7 12.3 72
2014 469 40.1 11.6 74.4
2015 456 40.0 11.4 75.7
2016 486 40.0 12.1 n/a
2017 487 41.2 11.8 n/a
2018 504 37.5 13.4 n/a
2019 569 36.8 15.4 n/a
2020 568 43.8 12.9 n/a
2021 564 42.0 13.4 n/a
2022 469 43.1 10.8 n/a
2023 448 39.1 11.4 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 Ashfield Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $782 (5.1%) $14,437 (94.9%) $15,219
2020 $765 (5.0%) $14,688 (95.0%) $15,453
2021 $1,351 (7.7%) $16,165 (92.3%) $17,516

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashfield Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 421st of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 343rd of 501 Middle schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ashfield Middle School)2931.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Brockton)2923.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ashfield Middle School)1926.3
 7.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Brockton)2216.8
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ashfield Middle School)3232.8
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Brockton)2822.1
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ashfield Middle School)2622.6
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Brockton)1916.2
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ashfield Middle School)3729.2
 7.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Brockton)3027.4
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ashfield Middle School)2629.8
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Brockton)2122.3
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Ashfield Middle School)1811.5
 6.6%
   8th Grade Science (Brockton)2118.7
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ashfield Middle School)3331.2
 1.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Brockton)2722.5
 4.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Ashfield Middle School)2326.2
 3.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Brockton)2319
 4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Ashfield Middle School)1811.5
 6.6%
   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 Students569448
 21.3%
African American295238
 19.3%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian179
 47.1%
Hispanic6967
 2.9%
Pacific Islander11
White166118
 28.9%
Two or More Races1814
 22.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ashfield Middle School

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

Ashfield Middle School ranks 284th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ashfield Middle School are 53% African American, 26% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended Ashfield Middle School.


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