Douglas Middle School

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Douglas Middle School ranks 170 th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Douglas Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Douglas, MA, with a student population of 298. The school is part of the Douglas school district, which is ranked 195 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Douglas Middle School has consistently performed above the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 40.93% in ELA, 45.36% in Math, and 41.3% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95%, respectively. The school has also shown strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking in the top half of Massachusetts middle schools for female students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Stacy Middle in Milford, Dudley Middle School in Dudley-Charlton, and Oxford Middle, Douglas Middle School generally outperforms its counterparts in academic achievement. Over the past several years, Douglas Middle School has maintained a consistent ranking within the top half of Massachusetts middle schools, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public 6-8

21 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516

(508) 476-3332

District: Douglas

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,994

Students who attend Douglas Middle School usually attend:

High:

Douglas High School

Feeder schools for Douglas Middle School:

Elementary:	Douglas Elementary School
	Douglas Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Douglas Middle School ranks better than 65.5% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.6%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Douglas Middle School is 12.7. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Douglas Middle School is $14,994.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Douglas Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas Middle School 170^th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Douglas Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Douglas:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas 195^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Douglas Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2015	51.63	213^th	441	51.7%
2016	64.67	165^th	482	65.8%
2017	41.19	295^th	487	39.4%
2018	59.70	184^th	484	62.0%
2019	64.16	168^th	498	66.3%
2021	64.75	159^th	501	68.3%
2022	52.78	208^th	497	58.1%
2023	57.81	192^nd	501	61.7%
2024	62.00	170^th	493	65.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Douglas Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	43.84	261^st	467	44.1%
2019	46.12	252^nd	484	47.9%
2021	57.89	150^th	489	69.3%
2022	36.20	315^th	503	37.4%
2023	56.59	130^th	444	70.7%
2024	61.89	118^th	441	73.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Douglas Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	54.01	191^st	438	56.4%
2019	54.81	184^th	452	59.3%
2021	71.99	80^th	462	82.7%
2022	49.41	217^th	489	55.6%
2023	60.51	159^th	481	66.9%
2024	75.66	68^th	469	85.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Douglas Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	59.88	190^th	463	59.0%
2019	72.78	126^th	478	73.6%
2021	60.92	168^th	483	65.2%
2022	50.51	223^rd	494	54.9%
2023	56.79	188^th	489	61.6%
2024	68.92	136^th	481	71.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Douglas Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	58.74	122^nd	417	70.7%
2019	47.41	166^th	424	60.8%
2021	55.57	124^th	431	71.2%
2022	44.30	193^rd	445	56.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Douglas Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	59.20	171^st	466	63.3%
2019	54.16	205^th	478	57.1%
2021	66.57	146^th	485	69.9%
2022	54.00	202^nd	497	59.4%
2023	57.33	190^th	489	61.1%
2024	52.71	199^th	483	58.8%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Douglas Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.45	162^nd	491	67.0%

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Rank History for White students at Douglas Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	44.14	213^th	395	46.1%
2019	50.12	186^th	396	53.0%
2021	52.64	175^th	401	56.4%
2022	37.18	235^th	404	41.8%
2023	40.93	220^th	403	45.4%
2024	44.42	204^th	392	48.0%

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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.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Douglas Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	263	0	3	2	1	5	274
2015	400	2	3	5	2	6	418
2016	373	3	5	8	3	8	400
2017	328	2	7	15	2	6	360
2018	322	1	5	13	1	6	348
2019	297	2	4	11	0	8	322
2020	277	1	4	12	0	10	304
2021	254	2	2	10	0	8	276
2022	248	1	2	16	0	7	274
2023	261	3	2	21	0	11	298

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 Douglas Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	274	15.5	17.6	13.1
2015	418	24.0	17.4	12.7
2016	400	20.0	20.0	n/a
2017	360	20.0	18.0	n/a
2018	348	21.4	16.2	n/a
2019	322	20.2	15.9	n/a
2020	304	22.3	13.6	n/a
2021	276	20.3	13.5	n/a
2022	274	22.7	12.0	n/a
2023	298	23.3	12.7	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 Douglas Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	274	15.5	17.6	13.1
2015	418	24.0	17.4	12.7
2016	400	20.0	20.0	n/a
2017	360	20.0	18.0	n/a
2018	348	21.4	16.2	n/a
2019	322	20.2	15.9	n/a
2020	304	22.3	13.6	n/a
2021	276	20.3	13.5	n/a
2022	274	22.7	12.0	n/a
2023	298	23.3	12.7	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 Douglas Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$33 (0.2%)	$13,477 (99.8%)	$13,509
2020	$33 (0.2%)	$13,566 (99.8%)	$13,600
2021	$277 (1.8%)	$14,718 (98.2%)	$14,994

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Douglas Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 168^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 192^nd of 501 Middle schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas Middle School)	75	59.1	16%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas)	73	57.4	15.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Douglas Middle School)	57	49	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Douglas)	56	47.7	8.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas Middle School)	60	37.4	22.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas)	58	38.7	19.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Douglas Middle School)	42	29.4	12.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Douglas)	41	29.8	11.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas Middle School)	62	46.1	15.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas)	62	43.2	18.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Douglas Middle School)	40	39.8	0.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Douglas)	39	37.2	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Douglas Middle School)	50	31.8	18.2%
8th Grade Science (Douglas)	50	29.8	20.2%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Douglas Middle School)	65	48.1	16.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Douglas)	61	41	20%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Douglas Middle School)	46	39.8	6.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Douglas)	47	35.7	11.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Douglas Middle School)	50	31.8	18.2%
All Grades Science (Douglas)	54	29.8	24.2%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	322	298	7.5%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	11	21	90.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	297	261	12.1%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%

Schools Near Douglas Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Douglas Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Davis Street	Douglas	01516	Worcester County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(508) 476-3332	298	23	12.7		261 (87.6%)	3 (1.0%)	21 (7.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	62	170^th of 493 public middle schools	65.5%		57.8	192^nd of 501 public middle schools	61.7%	22			50.0	33.3	41.5	40.9			51.2	43.3	42.6	45.4		41.3	41.3	$14,994	$277	$14,718
Northbridge Middle	Public	6-8	171 Linwood Avenue	Whitinsville	01588	Worcester County	Northbridge	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 234-8718	481	39	12.4		406 (84.4%)	4 (0.8%)	47 (9.8%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	39.6	281^st of 493 public middle schools	43.0%		32.5	326^th of 501 public middle schools	34.9%	45			22.5	23.7	34.9	27.5			21.5	25.2	45.0	31.4		38.0	38.0	$14,657	$884	$13,772
Whitin Intermediate	Public	4-7	120 Granite Street	Uxbridge	01569	Worcester County	Uxbridge	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 278-8640	495	37	13.3		429 (86.7%)	5 (1.0%)	37 (7.5%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	72	123^rd of 493 public middle schools	75.1%		67	148^th of 501 public middle schools	70.5%	25	20.4	26.9	49.6	40.8		35.0	39.6	46.3	52.0	49.2		47.0	36.8		36.8	$16,841	$653	$16,189
Sutton Middle School	Public	6-8	383 Boston Road	Sutton	01590	Worcester County	Sutton	No	No	No	No	(508) 581-1630	296	23	13.1		266 (89.9%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.4%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	61.6	171^st of 493 public middle schools	65.3%		75.7	116^th of 501 public middle schools	76.8%	55			32.7	22.1	54.9	37.4			48.5	41.2	45.1	45.1		55.9	55.9	$15,282	$399	$14,883
Miscoe Hill School	Public	5-8	148 North Avenue	Mendon	01756	Worcester County	Mendon-Upton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 634-1590	635	52	12.2		564 (88.8%)	7 (1.1%)	36 (5.7%)	17 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	68.4	138^th of 493 public middle schools	72.0%		62.6	166^th of 501 public middle schools	66.9%	28		32.1	38.9	49.2	54.0	43.1		27.3	42.3	47.2	47.2	40.6	46.7	50.9	48.8	$16,464	$472	$15,993
Webster Middle School	Public	5-8	75 Poland Street	Webster	01570	Worcester County	Webster	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 943-1922	590	45	13.0		289 (49.0%)	42 (7.1%)	215 (36.4%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)	19.3	395^th of 493 public middle schools	19.9%		16.1	425^th of 501 public middle schools	15.2%	30		18.3	24.2	16.5	19.2	19.4		16.1	18.9	11.2	17.7	15.8	27.2	21.1	24.1	$16,086	$1,104	$14,982
Oxford Middle	Public	6-8	497 Main Street	Oxford	01540	Worcester County	Oxford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 987-6074	504	43	11.6		390 (77.4%)	16 (3.2%)	76 (15.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	32.5	314^th of 493 public middle schools	36.3%		35.8	307^th of 501 public middle schools	38.7%	7			29.1	21.9	28.2	26.1			38.1	23.9	25.2	28.5		24.2	24.2	$16,331	$946	$15,385
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School	Public	6-8	35 Federal Street	Blackstone	01504	Worcester County	Blackstone-Millville	No	No	No	No	(508) 876-0190	343	30	11.4		286 (83.4%)	5 (1.5%)	33 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	41.5	272^nd of 493 public middle schools	44.8%		33.7	319^th of 501 public middle schools	36.3%	47			24.4	34.1	30.9	29.4			26.0	38.5	33.8	32.2		38.2	38.2	$15,221	$575	$14,646
Grafton Middle	Public	7-8	22 Providence Road	Grafton	01519	Worcester County	Grafton	No	No	No	No	(508) 839-5420	524	41	12.8		386 (73.7%)	8 (1.5%)	43 (8.2%)	68 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	86.7	66^th of 493 public middle schools	86.6%		81	83^rd of 501 public middle schools	83.4%	17				53.6	66.8	60.2				56.4	56.7	56.5		62.3	62.3	$13,918	$449	$13,469
Stacy Middle	Public	6-8	66 School Street	Milford	01757	Worcester County	Milford	No	No	No	No	(508) 478-1180	1,030	89	11.5		595 (57.8%)	35 (3.4%)	326 (31.7%)	12 (1.2%)	17 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	42 (4.1%)	25.7	357^th of 493 public middle schools	27.6%		31.7	330^th of 501 public middle schools	34.1%	27			36.3	22.2	25.5	27.7			12.9	13.3	17.9	14.8		26.7	26.7	$15,014	$852	$14,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Douglas Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Douglas Middle School?

Students at Douglas Middle School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Douglas Middle School in?

Douglas

Is Douglas Middle School a good school?

Douglas Middle School ranks 170^th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Douglas Middle School attend?

Students who attend Douglas Middle School usually go on to attend Douglas High School

How many students attend Douglas Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended Douglas Middle School.

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