Clinton Middle School

Summary:

Clinton Middle School is a public middle school serving 545 students in grades 5-8 in Clinton, MA, which is part of the Clinton School District. The school consistently underperforms the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with only 29.54% of students proficient or better in ELA and 29.1% proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively.

Clinton Middle School's academic performance has been declining over the past 5 years, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom 30% of Massachusetts middle schools over the past 10 years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This places it well below the state average for middle school performance. Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Sherwood Middle School in Shrewsbury and Robert E. Melican Middle School in Northborough, which are in the top 20% of Massachusetts middle schools, Clinton Middle School significantly underperforms across all academic measures.

The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing relatively better, ranking in the top 50% of Massachusetts middle schools, while White, male, and special education students perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom 30% of Massachusetts middle schools. Addressing these disparities and improving the overall academic performance at Clinton Middle School will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving instructional practices, providing targeted support for underperforming student groups, and aligning resources and strategies to meet the unique needs of the school community.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 100 West Boylston Street
       Clinton, MA  01510


(978) 365-4220

District: Clinton

SchoolDigger Rank:
270th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,555 Help


Students who attend Clinton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Clinton Senior High

Feeder schools for Clinton Middle School:

Elementary:    Clinton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  545

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.1%
Hispanic:
39.6%
African American:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clinton Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.74. (See more...)
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Compare Details Clinton Middle School ranks worse than 54.8% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), Hispanic (39.6%), African American (2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clinton Middle School is 10.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clinton Middle School is $14,555.
Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

Clinton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton Middle School 270th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Clinton Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Clinton:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton 271st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clinton Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.85 573rd 911 37.1%
2007 51.15 494th 911 45.8%
2008 43.51 572nd 908 37.0%
2009 39.72 604th 909 33.6%
2010 37.08 634th 920 31.1%
2011 34.81 651st 924 29.5%
2012 29.44 694th 930 25.4%
2013 29.15 704th 928 24.1%
2014 28.77 710th 926 23.3%
2015 25.80 718th 914 21.4%
2016 28.56 711th 932 23.7%
2017 28.14 710th 938 24.3%
2018 22.74 749th 934 19.8%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Clinton Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Clinton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 46.47 194th 339 42.8%
2004 45.57 202nd 344 41.3%
2005 50.31 190th 356 46.6%
2006 40.82 260th 399 34.8%
2007 37.18 272nd 399 31.8%
2008 42.68 252nd 407 38.1%
2009 40.79 272nd 409 33.5%
2010 34.87 306th 434 29.5%
2011 38.69 302nd 449 32.7%
2012 25.57 350th 455 23.1%
2013 28.79 343rd 455 24.6%
2014 25.95 347th 455 23.7%
2015 24.00 343rd 441 22.2%
2016 28.34 361st 482 25.1%
2017 32.64 335th 487 31.2%
2018 34.07 328th 484 32.2%
2019 26.29 370th 498 25.7%
2021 27.24 354th 501 29.3%
2022 31.78 334th 497 32.8%
2023 32.56 324th 501 35.3%
2024 41.62 270th 493 45.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Clinton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.60 41st 127 67.7%
2021 38.98 79th 135 41.5%
2022 39.37 97th 154 37.0%
2023 40.78 83rd 155 46.5%
2024 53.86 35th 180 80.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Clinton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.32 302nd 467 35.3%
2019 27.50 389th 484 19.6%
2021 30.19 356th 489 27.2%
2022 33.26 345th 503 31.4%
2023 26.21 335th 444 24.5%
2024 39.13 224th 441 49.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Clinton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.40 251st 438 42.7%
2019 30.15 345th 452 23.7%
2021 34.39 316th 462 31.6%
2022 36.69 313th 489 36.0%
2023 42.65 265th 481 44.9%
2024 51.16 194th 469 58.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Clinton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.32 321st 463 30.7%
2019 28.56 357th 478 25.3%
2021 31.38 327th 483 32.3%
2022 36.99 301st 494 39.1%
2023 39.42 283rd 489 42.1%
2024 42.65 258th 481 46.4%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Clinton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.99 227th 417 45.6%
2019 18.57 390th 424 8.0%
2021 29.20 305th 431 29.2%
2022 33.15 271st 445 39.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Clinton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.76 320th 466 31.3%
2019 24.47 374th 478 21.8%
2021 25.24 356th 485 26.6%
2022 28.03 357th 497 28.2%
2023 26.06 354th 489 27.6%
2024 39.91 268th 483 44.5%
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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Clinton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.86 346th 491 29.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Clinton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.36 210th 309 32.0%
2019 29.28 244th 322 24.2%
2021 35.39 211th 335 37.0%
2022 34.51 232nd 368 37.0%
2023 37.13 212th 364 41.8%
2024 46.18 163rd 378 56.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Clinton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.98 303rd 395 23.3%
2019 17.69 345th 396 12.9%
2021 19.91 334th 401 16.7%
2022 26.62 302nd 404 25.2%
2023 28.27 294th 403 27.0%
2024 38.36 228th 392 41.8%
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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.

Clinton Middle School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Clinton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 568 10 1 68 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1989 537 9 2 73 1 n/a n/a 0 622
1990 538 13 8 77 1 n/a n/a 0 637
1991 532 16 9 87 1 n/a n/a 0 645
1992 526 13 8 113 3 n/a n/a 0 663
1993 560 18 9 121 1 n/a n/a 0 709
1994 582 15 12 119 1 n/a n/a 0 729
1995 676 19 10 171 1 n/a n/a 0 877
1996 676 19 10 171 1 n/a n/a 0 877
1997 709 19 12 160 1 n/a n/a 0 901
1998 730 14 6 166 2 n/a n/a 0 918
1999 710 23 7 187 1 n/a n/a 0 928
2000 728 23 4 193 0 n/a n/a 0 948
2001 720 31 4 196 0 n/a n/a 0 951
2002 687 26 1 185 0 n/a n/a 0 899
2003 687 26 1 185 0 n/a n/a 0 899
2004 478 25 0 140 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2005 493 20 0 124 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2006 479 25 1 134 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2007 460 24 4 119 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2008 430 22 6 125 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2009 422 26 9 122 0 0 0 0 579
2010 414 23 11 117 0 0 1 0 566
2011 515 34 14 155 1 0 2 0 721
2012 503 31 12 160 2 0 5 0 713
2013 503 34 15 148 2 0 7 0 709
2014 475 33 14 157 2 0 10 0 691
2015 472 26 10 138 1 0 10 0 657
2016 472 34 8 147 1 0 9 0 671
2017 496 33 8 154 0 0 9 0 700
2018 532 30 9 162 0 1 12 0 746
2019 404 22 7 135 0 1 9 0 578
2020 401 20 6 162 0 1 13 0 603
2021 364 22 5 175 0 1 14 0 581
2022 341 15 6 203 0 0 13 0 578
2023 306 11 2 216 0 0 10 0 545

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 Clinton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 647 n/a n/a n/a
1989 622 n/a n/a n/a
1990 637 n/a n/a n/a
1991 645 n/a n/a n/a
1992 663 n/a n/a n/a
1993 709 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 729 n/a n/a n/a
1995 877 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 877 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 901 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 918 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 928 n/a 0.0 35.6
2000 948 n/a 0.0 31
2001 951 n/a 0.0 28.9
2002 899 n/a n/a 31.5
2003 899 n/a n/a 31.5
2004 643 43.2 14.9 40
2005 637 49.7 12.8 37.7
2006 639 46.9 13.6 36.9
2007 607 42.0 14.5 44.3
2008 583 40.9 14.3 41.5
2009 579 39.2 14.8 47.8
2010 566 38.8 14.5 46.5
2011 721 47.6 15.1 48.7
2012 713 41.9 17.0 52
2013 709 49.0 14.4 50.5
2014 691 48.9 14.1 50.5
2015 657 49.0 13.4 50.4
2016 671 51.0 13.1 n/a
2017 700 52.3 13.3 n/a
2018 746 57.2 13.0 n/a
2019 578 46.6 12.4 n/a
2020 603 42.8 14.0 n/a
2021 581 35.4 16.3 n/a
2022 578 46.9 12.3 n/a
2023 545 50.2 10.8 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 Clinton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 647 n/a n/a n/a
1989 622 n/a n/a n/a
1990 637 n/a n/a n/a
1991 645 n/a n/a n/a
1992 663 n/a n/a n/a
1993 709 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 729 n/a n/a n/a
1995 877 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 877 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 901 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 918 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 928 n/a 0.0 35.6
2000 948 n/a 0.0 31
2001 951 n/a 0.0 28.9
2002 899 n/a n/a 31.5
2003 899 n/a n/a 31.5
2004 643 43.2 14.9 40
2005 637 49.7 12.8 37.7
2006 639 46.9 13.6 36.9
2007 607 42.0 14.5 44.3
2008 583 40.9 14.3 41.5
2009 579 39.2 14.8 47.8
2010 566 38.8 14.5 46.5
2011 721 47.6 15.1 48.7
2012 713 41.9 17.0 52
2013 709 49.0 14.4 50.5
2014 691 48.9 14.1 50.5
2015 657 49.0 13.4 50.4
2016 671 51.0 13.1 n/a
2017 700 52.3 13.3 n/a
2018 746 57.2 13.0 n/a
2019 578 46.6 12.4 n/a
2020 603 42.8 14.0 n/a
2021 581 35.4 16.3 n/a
2022 578 46.9 12.3 n/a
2023 545 50.2 10.8 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 Clinton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $661 (5.0%) $12,475 (95.0%) $13,136
2020 $653 (4.8%) $13,023 (95.2%) $13,676
2021 $847 (5.8%) $13,707 (94.2%) $14,555

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 370th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 324th of 501 Middle schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Middle School)3125.2
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton)3024.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Middle School)3532
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clinton)3431.1
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Clinton Middle School)3623.4
 12.6%
   5th Grade Science (Clinton)3522.7
 12.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Middle School)3933.9
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton)3833.6
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Middle School)3538.3
 3.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clinton)3637.9
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Middle School)4630
 16%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton)4530.2
 14.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Middle School)2519.2
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clinton)2419
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Middle School)3926.8
 12.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton)3925.9
 13.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Middle School)1920.3
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clinton)1818.7
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Clinton Middle School)2829.7
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (Clinton)2827.3
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Clinton Middle School)3829
 9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Clinton)3727.3
 9.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Clinton Middle School)2927.4
 1.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clinton)2929.3
 0.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Clinton Middle School)3226.6
 5.4%
   All Grades Science (Clinton)3125.1
 5.9%
   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 Students578545
 5.7%
African American2211
 50%
American Indian00
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic135216
 60%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White404306
 24.3%
Two or More Races910
 11.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 545 students attended Clinton Middle School.

Students at Clinton Middle School are 56% White, 40% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Clinton Middle School ranks 270th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Clinton Middle School usually go on to attend Clinton Senior High


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