Dudley Middle School

Summary:

Dudley Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Dudley-Charlton Regional School District, with a student population of 547 located in Dudley, MA.

Academically, Dudley Middle School's performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation test scores, is generally below the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (31.89%) and Mathematics (25.62%) was lower than the Dudley-Charlton Regional average and the Massachusetts average. The school's statewide ranking among Massachusetts middle schools has fluctuated, ranging from 201 out of 484 in 2017-2018 to 298 out of 493 in 2023-2024, placing it in the lower half of middle schools in the state.

Interestingly, Dudley Middle School's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Charlton Middle School, Tantasqua Regional Junior High, and Sutton Middle School, which tend to have higher MCAS proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings. Additionally, the school's academic performance has shown a declining trend over the years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics decreasing from 2020-2021 to 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 70 Dudley-Oxford Road
       Dudley, MA  01571


(508) 943-2224

District: Dudley-Charlton Regional

SchoolDigger Rank:
298th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,466 Help


Students who attend Dudley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Shepherd Hill Regional High

Feeder schools for Dudley Middle School:

Elementary:    Dudley Elementary
    Mason Road School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  547

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.5%
Hispanic:
12.1%
African American:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dudley Middle School ranks worse than 60.4% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), Hispanic (12.1%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dudley Middle School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dudley Middle School is $15,466.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dudley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dudley Middle School 298th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Dudley Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Dudley-Charlton Regional:

SchoolDigger ranks Dudley-Charlton Regional 235th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dudley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dudley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 36.75 233rd 339 31.3%
2004 58.37 150th 344 56.4%
2005 46.51 204th 356 42.7%
2006 56.31 176th 399 55.9%
2007 53.51 211th 399 47.1%
2008 56.29 194th 407 52.3%
2009 61.51 168th 409 58.9%
2010 54.14 213th 434 50.9%
2011 62.37 174th 449 61.2%
2012 64.85 168th 455 63.1%
2013 64.12 167th 455 63.3%
2014 59.74 187th 455 58.9%
2015 60.85 174th 441 60.5%
2016 41.82 285th 482 40.9%
2017 55.16 214th 487 56.1%
2018 56.31 201st 484 58.5%
2019 52.68 236th 498 52.6%
2021 43.75 269th 501 46.3%
2022 48.69 232nd 497 53.3%
2023 47.48 247th 501 50.7%
2024 35.33 298th 493 39.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dudley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.48 88th 467 81.2%
2019 56.22 177th 484 63.4%
2021 42.95 254th 489 48.1%
2022 56.35 167th 503 66.8%
2023 53.27 148th 444 66.7%
2024 44.04 191st 441 56.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dudley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.88 62nd 438 85.8%
2019 68.76 98th 452 78.3%
2021 45.57 230th 462 50.2%
2022 55.76 176th 489 64.0%
2023 49.41 220th 481 54.3%
2024 37.53 291st 469 38.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Dudley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.42 237th 463 48.8%
2019 50.87 246th 478 48.5%
2021 45.95 251st 483 48.0%
2022 47.15 243rd 494 50.8%
2023 38.85 285th 489 41.7%
2024 32.30 312th 481 35.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dudley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.19 200th 417 52.0%
2019 38.97 230th 424 45.8%
2021 42.22 216th 431 49.9%
2022 44.85 188th 445 57.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Dudley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.85 168th 466 63.9%
2019 52.12 220th 478 54.0%
2021 41.82 266th 485 45.2%
2022 49.51 229th 497 53.9%
2023 53.51 204th 489 58.3%
2024 38.12 282nd 483 41.6%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Dudley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.48 258th 491 47.5%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Dudley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.56 202nd 339 40.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dudley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.37 145th 309 53.1%
2021 57.07 117th 335 65.1%
2022 48.15 153rd 368 58.4%
2023 48.93 153rd 364 58.0%
2024 43.45 182nd 378 51.9%
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Rank History for White students at Dudley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.57 219th 395 44.6%
2019 39.78 241st 396 39.1%
2021 30.69 285th 401 28.9%
2022 34.81 255th 404 36.9%
2023 33.27 267th 403 33.7%
2024 21.20 312th 392 20.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Dudley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 564 11 8 22 1 n/a n/a 0 606
2002 600 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2003 600 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2004 593 2 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2005 614 2 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2006 595 3 1 11 1 n/a n/a 2 613
2007 555 1 0 15 2 n/a n/a 5 578
2008 547 2 0 14 3 n/a n/a 10 576
2009 543 2 0 22 2 3 6 0 578
2010 533 4 0 29 1 3 5 0 575
2011 576 3 0 32 1 3 10 0 625
2012 577 7 0 39 1 6 13 0 643
2013 578 10 0 41 2 8 14 0 653
2014 569 11 0 35 3 10 16 0 644
2015 539 15 11 48 3 0 17 0 633
2016 537 15 10 47 3 0 13 0 625
2017 526 11 12 54 0 0 14 0 617
2018 502 10 8 42 0 0 12 0 574
2019 476 11 6 43 0 0 18 0 554
2020 477 10 4 51 1 0 16 0 559
2021 453 14 3 51 2 0 15 1 539
2022 449 14 6 62 0 0 13 0 544
2023 446 18 5 66 0 0 12 0 547

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 Dudley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 606 n/a 0.0 10.7
2002 609 n/a n/a 6.6
2003 609 n/a n/a 6.6
2004 605 44.5 13.6 12.9
2005 629 41.7 15.1 13.4
2006 613 41.5 14.8 15.4
2007 578 43.0 13.4 15.2
2008 576 44.1 13.1 15
2009 578 45.2 12.8 16.6
2010 575 43.3 13.2 21.2
2011 625 44.6 14.0 19.7
2012 643 44.5 14.4 24.3
2013 653 43.9 14.8 25.3
2014 644 46.0 13.9 26.2
2015 633 46.0 13.7 30.2
2016 625 46.0 13.5 n/a
2017 617 36.3 16.9 n/a
2018 574 46.1 12.4 n/a
2019 554 44.3 12.5 n/a
2020 559 45.9 12.1 n/a
2021 539 28.0 19.2 n/a
2022 544 33.7 16.1 n/a
2023 547 43.2 12.6 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 Dudley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 606 n/a 0.0 10.7
2002 609 n/a n/a 6.6
2003 609 n/a n/a 6.6
2004 605 44.5 13.6 12.9
2005 629 41.7 15.1 13.4
2006 613 41.5 14.8 15.4
2007 578 43.0 13.4 15.2
2008 576 44.1 13.1 15
2009 578 45.2 12.8 16.6
2010 575 43.3 13.2 21.2
2011 625 44.6 14.0 19.7
2012 643 44.5 14.4 24.3
2013 653 43.9 14.8 25.3
2014 644 46.0 13.9 26.2
2015 633 46.0 13.7 30.2
2016 625 46.0 13.5 n/a
2017 617 36.3 16.9 n/a
2018 574 46.1 12.4 n/a
2019 554 44.3 12.5 n/a
2020 559 45.9 12.1 n/a
2021 539 28.0 19.2 n/a
2022 544 33.7 16.1 n/a
2023 547 43.2 12.6 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 Dudley Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $120 (0.9%) $13,028 (99.1%) $13,148
2020 $180 (1.2%) $14,304 (98.8%) $14,485
2021 $727 (4.7%) $14,738 (95.3%) $15,466

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dudley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 236th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 247th of 501 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dudley Middle School)4636.2
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dudley-Charlton Regional)5439.9
 14.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dudley Middle School)4539.2
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dudley-Charlton Regional)4739
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Dudley Middle School)5231.5
 20.5%
   5th Grade Science (Dudley-Charlton Regional)5935.7
 23.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dudley Middle School)5436.4
 17.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dudley-Charlton Regional)5536.7
 18.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dudley Middle School)6034.1
 25.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dudley-Charlton Regional)5637.4
 18.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dudley Middle School)5638
 18%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dudley-Charlton Regional)5738.5
 18.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dudley Middle School)4327.9
 15.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dudley-Charlton Regional)3731
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dudley Middle School)4745.6
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dudley-Charlton Regional)5446.1
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dudley Middle School)4035.4
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dudley-Charlton Regional)4433.7
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Dudley Middle School)4037.4
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (Dudley-Charlton Regional)4842.2
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dudley Middle School)5139.2
 11.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Dudley-Charlton Regional)5841.5
 16.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Dudley Middle School)4734.2
 12.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Dudley-Charlton Regional)4938.8
 10.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Dudley Middle School)4534.7
 10.3%
   All Grades Science (Dudley-Charlton Regional)5439.1
 15%
   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 Students554547
 1.3%
African American1118
 63.6%
American Indian00
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic4366
 53.5%
Pacific Islander00
White476446
 6.3%
Two or More Races1812
 33.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dudley Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 547 students attended Dudley Middle School.

Students who attend Dudley Middle School usually go on to attend Shepherd Hill Regional High

Dudley Middle School ranks 298th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Dudley Middle School are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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