Plouffe Middle School

Summary:

Plouffe Middle School is a public middle school located in Brockton, Massachusetts, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 652. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation test scores, is generally lower than the state and Brockton district averages across all grades and subjects, with only 19.75% of students proficient or better in ELA and 20% in Math, compared to the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively.

Plouffe Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 219 out of 441 Massachusetts middle schools in 2014-2015 to 365 out of 493 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 1 star during this period. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well, ranking in the top 30% of Massachusetts middle schools, while Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of schools.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as John W Rogers Middle, Easton Middle School, and Abington Middle School, Plouffe Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and rankings. However, the nearby schools also serve student populations that are less diverse and have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to their higher performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 250 Crescent Street
       Brockton, MA  02302


(508) 894-4301

District: Brockton

SchoolDigger Rank:
365th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,533 Help


Students who attend Plouffe Middle School usually attend:

High:    Brockton High
    Edison Evening Academy

Feeder schools for Plouffe Middle School:

Elementary:    Brookfield
    Downey
    Dr W Arnone Community School
    Edgar B Davis
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  652

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.1%
African American:
40.0%
White:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Plouffe Middle School ranks worse than 74% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd 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 23.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Plouffe Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Brockton School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.1%), African American (40%), White (11.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plouffe Middle School is 13.9, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Brockton School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plouffe Middle School is $16,533, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Brockton School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plouffe Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Plouffe Middle School 365th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Plouffe 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 Plouffe Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Plouffe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 41.30 291st 449 35.2%
2012 40.06 291st 455 36.0%
2013 39.49 302nd 455 33.6%
2014 41.07 287th 455 36.9%
2015 50.18 219th 441 50.3%
2016 45.99 262nd 482 45.6%
2017 36.16 317th 487 34.9%
2018 35.20 320th 484 33.9%
2019 34.36 334th 498 32.9%
2021 33.96 320th 501 36.1%
2022 43.08 268th 497 46.1%
2023 34.59 313th 501 37.5%
2024 23.63 365th 493 26.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Plouffe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.75 49th 84 41.7%
2019 26.30 62nd 87 28.7%
2021 31.31 60th 92 34.8%
2022 14.42 91st 102 10.8%
2024 32.62 64th 98 34.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Plouffe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.57 110th 127 13.4%
2019 38.20 78th 138 43.5%
2021 38.54 85th 135 37.0%
2022 35.81 117th 154 24.0%
2023 36.23 111th 155 28.4%
2024 33.89 151st 180 16.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Plouffe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.36 296th 467 36.6%
2019 32.45 350th 484 27.7%
2021 29.09 368th 489 24.7%
2022 51.05 203rd 503 59.6%
2023 31.28 291st 444 34.5%
2024 21.13 395th 441 10.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plouffe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.76 290th 438 33.8%
2019 31.64 335th 452 25.9%
2021 29.78 348th 462 24.7%
2022 49.53 214th 489 56.2%
2023 37.73 299th 481 37.8%
2024 31.67 331st 469 29.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Plouffe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.92 24th 26 7.7%
2024 25.24 28th 36 22.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Plouffe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.72 313th 463 32.4%
2019 36.14 329th 478 31.2%
2021 29.89 337th 483 30.2%
2022 43.94 261st 494 47.2%
2023 37.41 296th 489 39.5%
2024 24.34 357th 481 25.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Plouffe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.35 326th 417 21.8%
2019 22.26 354th 424 16.5%
2021 24.14 361st 431 16.2%
2022 26.57 337th 445 24.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Plouffe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.79 319th 466 31.5%
2019 31.54 330th 478 31.0%
2021 37.99 293rd 485 39.6%
2022 41.25 274th 497 44.9%
2023 30.93 322nd 489 34.2%
2024 22.61 372nd 483 23.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Plouffe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.57 311th 491 36.7%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Plouffe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.14 169th 339 50.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Plouffe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.40 53rd 135 60.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Plouffe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.28 38th 172 77.9%
2019 59.92 67th 195 65.6%
2021 56.92 60th 193 68.9%
2022 74.48 30th 212 85.8%
2023 62.04 65th 209 68.9%
2024 48.88 95th 202 53.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Plouffe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.53 190th 309 38.5%
2019 39.20 196th 322 39.1%
2021 32.96 226th 335 32.5%
2022 42.60 192nd 368 47.8%
2023 37.93 206th 364 43.4%
2024 25.42 298th 378 21.2%
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Rank History for White students at Plouffe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.78 170th 395 57.0%
2019 58.01 154th 396 61.1%
2021 65.74 111th 401 72.3%
2022 74.49 80th 404 80.2%
2023 64.52 128th 403 68.2%
2024 46.47 194th 392 50.5%
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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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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Open Quote I love this school so far! Why the bad ratings? This school is fantastic and the staff is so professional and the teachers are great and nice. Keep it up Plouffe! Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, June 8, 2014

Open Quote I went to this school for three years, and although the education was okay, the condition of the school and like-ability of the teachers is low. Plouffe is an overall good school with thrown-together lessons. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Plouffe Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 218 224 20 115 5 0 18 0 600
2011 193 210 20 119 4 0 16 0 562
2012 206 230 22 127 4 0 25 0 614
2013 221 235 22 122 3 0 34 0 637
2014 210 252 18 117 2 0 34 0 633
2015 200 262 18 157 3 0 30 0 670
2016 172 289 17 160 3 1 35 0 677
2017 173 272 18 185 3 1 41 0 693
2018 163 267 19 196 1 1 39 0 686
2019 162 298 23 205 2 0 34 0 724
2020 153 314 27 229 3 0 35 0 761
2021 135 314 25 225 4 1 32 0 736
2022 109 276 22 265 3 1 33 0 709
2023 75 261 18 268 2 1 27 0 652

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 Plouffe Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 600 49.6 12.0 63.3
2011 562 45.0 12.4 65.1
2012 614 48.7 12.5 65.1
2013 637 49.3 12.9 72.7
2014 633 48.9 12.9 73
2015 670 51.0 13.1 77
2016 677 48.0 14.1 n/a
2017 693 48.2 14.3 n/a
2018 686 41.4 16.5 n/a
2019 724 41.7 17.3 n/a
2020 761 46.3 16.4 n/a
2021 736 44.1 16.6 n/a
2022 709 57.8 12.2 n/a
2023 652 46.7 13.9 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 Plouffe Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 600 49.6 12.0 63.3
2011 562 45.0 12.4 65.1
2012 614 48.7 12.5 65.1
2013 637 49.3 12.9 72.7
2014 633 48.9 12.9 73
2015 670 51.0 13.1 77
2016 677 48.0 14.1 n/a
2017 693 48.2 14.3 n/a
2018 686 41.4 16.5 n/a
2019 724 41.7 17.3 n/a
2020 761 46.3 16.4 n/a
2021 736 44.1 16.6 n/a
2022 709 57.8 12.2 n/a
2023 652 46.7 13.9 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 Plouffe Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $782 (5.3%) $14,074 (94.7%) $14,856
2020 $765 (5.1%) $14,097 (94.8%) $14,863
2021 $1,351 (8.2%) $15,182 (91.8%) $16,533

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Plouffe Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 334th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 313th of 501 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plouffe Middle School)3518
 17%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Brockton)2923.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plouffe Middle School)3514.5
 20.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Brockton)2216.8
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plouffe Middle School)4221.4
 20.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Brockton)2822.1
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plouffe Middle School)3831.9
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Brockton)1916.2
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plouffe Middle School)4039.8
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Brockton)3027.4
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plouffe Middle School)4030.2
 9.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Brockton)2122.3
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Plouffe Middle School)4139.1
 1.9%
   8th Grade Science (Brockton)2118.7
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Plouffe Middle School)3927.1
 11.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Brockton)2722.5
 4.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Plouffe Middle School)3826.4
 11.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Brockton)2319
 4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Plouffe Middle School)4139.1
 1.9%
   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 Students724652
 9.9%
African American298261
 12.4%
American Indian22
Asian2318
 21.7%
Hispanic205268
 30.7%
Pacific Islander01
White16275
 53.7%
Two or More Races3427
 20.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Plouffe Middle School

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended Plouffe Middle School.

Plouffe Middle School ranks 365th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Plouffe Middle School are 41% Hispanic, 40% African American, 12% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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