John J Ahern

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John J Ahern is a public middle school located in Foxborough, MA, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 733 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Foxborough District, which is ranked 72 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John J Ahern consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Massachusetts middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally higher than the state averages, with some grades performing exceptionally well. For example, in 2023-2024, 55.76% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 42.72%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are particularly strong, with 63.03% of 8th-grade students and 56.08% of 7th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 38.44% and 37.43%, respectively.

While John J Ahern outperforms most nearby middle schools in academic performance, some schools like Easton Middle School, Sharon Middle, and Eleanor N Johnson Middle in Walpole have similar or slightly higher academic performance. The school's relatively lower performance for Asian students is an interesting finding, as Asian students typically perform well academically in Massachusetts. However, John J Ahern's performance for African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students is commendable, ranking in the top 25-30% of their respective peer groups in the state.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 111 Mechanic Street
       Foxboro, MA  02035


(508) 543-1610

District: Foxborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
128th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,703 Help


Students who attend John J Ahern usually attend:

High:    Foxborough High

Feeder schools for John J Ahern:

Elementary:    Charles Taylor Elementary
    Mabelle M Burrell
    Vincent M Igo Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  733

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
Hispanic:
9.4%
African American:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.9% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John J Ahern is $18,703.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John J Ahern:

SchoolDigger ranks John J Ahern 128th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See John J Ahern in the ranking list.)

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Foxborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Foxborough 72nd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John J Ahern

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Rank History for all students at John J Ahern

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.26 69th 339 79.6%
2004 67.16 120th 344 65.1%
2005 66.09 119th 356 66.6%
2006 68.21 124th 399 68.9%
2007 78.04 89th 399 77.7%
2008 70.85 118th 407 71.0%
2009 76.08 101st 409 75.3%
2010 76.45 100th 434 77.0%
2011 74.75 108th 449 75.9%
2012 78.22 98th 455 78.5%
2013 74.60 117th 455 74.3%
2014 79.08 91st 455 80.0%
2015 78.31 94th 441 78.7%
2016 73.52 115th 482 76.1%
2017 70.48 140th 487 71.3%
2018 70.92 134th 484 72.3%
2019 74.09 130th 498 73.9%
2021 71.52 129th 501 74.3%
2022 74.83 110th 497 77.9%
2023 76.04 114th 501 77.2%
2024 71.72 128th 493 74.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John J Ahern

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.23 191st 467 59.1%
2019 46.75 243rd 484 49.8%
2021 54.84 178th 489 63.6%
2022 58.42 157th 503 68.8%
2023 61.32 108th 444 75.7%
2024 72.47 75th 441 83.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John J Ahern

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.35 153rd 438 65.1%
2019 51.38 209th 452 53.8%
2021 70.24 95th 462 79.4%
2022 58.85 162nd 489 66.9%
2023 74.58 86th 481 82.1%
2024 60.17 150th 469 68.0%
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Rank History for Female students at John J Ahern

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.04 142nd 463 69.3%
2019 72.05 129th 478 73.0%
2021 71.43 121st 483 74.9%
2022 70.86 128th 494 74.1%
2023 69.41 133rd 489 72.8%
2024 66.84 145th 481 69.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John J Ahern

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.07 78th 417 81.3%
2019 66.77 101st 424 76.2%
2021 60.52 106th 431 75.4%
2022 63.98 97th 445 78.2%
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Rank History for Male students at John J Ahern

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.36 134th 466 71.2%
2019 72.61 128th 478 73.2%
2021 69.76 128th 485 73.6%
2022 76.62 93rd 497 81.3%
2023 79.44 88th 489 82.0%
2024 74.30 106th 483 78.1%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at John J Ahern

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.65 127th 491 74.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at John J Ahern

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.82 77th 120 35.8%
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Rank History for African American students at John J Ahern

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.41 112th 193 42.0%
2022 46.39 98th 212 53.8%
2023 73.81 30th 209 85.6%
2024 59.53 59th 202 70.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John J Ahern

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.98 55th 309 82.2%
2019 72.31 63rd 322 80.4%
2021 76.25 52nd 335 84.5%
2022 79.39 51st 368 86.1%
2023 69.85 79th 364 78.3%
2024 72.00 77th 378 79.6%
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Rank History for White students at John J Ahern

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.04 130th 395 67.1%
2019 66.73 113th 396 71.5%
2021 62.07 126th 401 68.6%
2022 67.92 103rd 404 74.5%
2023 64.76 124th 403 69.2%
2024 60.09 137th 392 65.1%
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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 John J Ahern

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 711 11 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1989 690 13 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1990 657 16 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1991 646 9 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1992 654 12 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1993 765 6 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1994 812 9 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 830
1995 620 6 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1996 620 6 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1997 640 7 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1998 665 14 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1999 672 15 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 702
2000 656 12 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2001 662 16 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2002 871 29 17 14 0 n/a n/a 0 931
2003 871 29 17 14 0 n/a n/a 0 931
2004 879 32 18 16 1 n/a n/a 0 946
2005 877 37 15 17 2 n/a n/a 0 948
2006 865 29 13 14 3 n/a n/a 0 924
2007 836 31 16 10 2 n/a n/a 2 897
2008 839 41 21 4 1 n/a n/a 5 911
2009 837 36 22 13 0 7 2 0 917
2010 838 32 27 20 0 4 3 0 924
2011 830 36 26 17 0 4 3 0 916
2012 824 33 29 21 1 8 3 0 919
2013 800 39 25 23 0 1 7 0 895
2014 767 36 25 19 0 1 10 0 858
2015 758 29 27 21 2 0 13 0 850
2016 728 34 21 28 4 0 16 0 831
2017 708 37 19 34 4 0 14 0 816
2018 717 41 20 44 5 0 16 0 843
2019 695 44 30 45 4 1 22 1 842
2020 662 46 33 51 3 1 25 1 822
2021 608 44 34 46 6 0 23 0 761
2022 573 48 36 58 3 1 35 0 754
2023 527 48 47 69 2 1 39 0 733

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 John J Ahern

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 736 n/a n/a n/a
1989 714 n/a n/a n/a
1990 683 n/a n/a n/a
1991 663 n/a n/a n/a
1992 678 n/a n/a n/a
1993 788 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 830 n/a n/a n/a
1995 645 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 645 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 671 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 697 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 702 n/a 0.0 9.1
2000 678 n/a 0.0 8
2001 705 n/a 0.0 10.4
2002 931 n/a n/a 8.5
2003 931 n/a n/a 8.5
2004 946 72.5 13.0 8
2005 948 63.3 15.0 8.6
2006 924 65.6 14.1 10.3
2007 897 67.0 13.4 9.2
2008 911 65.8 13.8 9.7
2009 917 65.5 14.0 9.7
2010 924 65.8 14.0 11.5
2011 916 64.4 14.2 11.6
2012 919 64.7 14.1 13.4
2013 895 64.4 13.8 15.9
2014 858 65.7 13.0 16.2
2015 850 67.0 12.6 18.9
2016 831 66.0 12.5 n/a
2017 816 64.1 12.7 n/a
2018 843 66.1 12.7 n/a
2019 842 67.0 12.5 n/a
2020 822 65.1 12.6 n/a
2021 761 61.7 12.3 n/a
2022 754 60.2 12.5 n/a
2023 733 64.0 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 John J Ahern

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 736 n/a n/a n/a
1989 714 n/a n/a n/a
1990 683 n/a n/a n/a
1991 663 n/a n/a n/a
1992 678 n/a n/a n/a
1993 788 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 830 n/a n/a n/a
1995 645 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 645 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 671 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 697 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 702 n/a 0.0 9.1
2000 678 n/a 0.0 8
2001 705 n/a 0.0 10.4
2002 931 n/a n/a 8.5
2003 931 n/a n/a 8.5
2004 946 72.5 13.0 8
2005 948 63.3 15.0 8.6
2006 924 65.6 14.1 10.3
2007 897 67.0 13.4 9.2
2008 911 65.8 13.8 9.7
2009 917 65.5 14.0 9.7
2010 924 65.8 14.0 11.5
2011 916 64.4 14.2 11.6
2012 919 64.7 14.1 13.4
2013 895 64.4 13.8 15.9
2014 858 65.7 13.0 16.2
2015 850 67.0 12.6 18.9
2016 831 66.0 12.5 n/a
2017 816 64.1 12.7 n/a
2018 843 66.1 12.7 n/a
2019 842 67.0 12.5 n/a
2020 822 65.1 12.6 n/a
2021 761 61.7 12.3 n/a
2022 754 60.2 12.5 n/a
2023 733 64.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John J Ahern

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $351 (2.1%) $16,572 (97.9%) $16,923
2020 $607 (3.5%) $16,818 (96.5%) $17,425
2021 $823 (4.4%) $17,880 (95.6%) $18,703

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John J Ahern

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 130th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 114th of 501 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (John J Ahern)4745.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Foxborough)4744.9
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (John J Ahern)4844.3
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Foxborough)4842.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (John J Ahern)5436.8
 17.2%
   5th Grade Science (Foxborough)5335.6
 17.4%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (John J Ahern)5349.5
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Foxborough)5349
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (John J Ahern)7057.4
 12.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Foxborough)7056.7
 13.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John J Ahern)6355.8
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Foxborough)6154.6
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (John J Ahern)6658.1
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Foxborough)6456.8
 7.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John J Ahern)5547.7
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Foxborough)5346.6
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (John J Ahern)6561.6
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Foxborough)6460.1
 3.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (John J Ahern)5845.6
 12.4%
   8th Grade Science (Foxborough)5745.2
 11.8%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (John J Ahern)5449.4
 4.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Foxborough)5650.4
 5.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (John J Ahern)6255.4
 6.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Foxborough)6356.7
 6.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (John J Ahern)5641.2
 14.8%
   All Grades Science (Foxborough)5540.3
 14.7%
   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 Students842733
 12.9%
African American4448
 9.1%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian3047
 56.7%
Hispanic4569
 53.3%
Pacific Islander11
White695527
 24.2%
Two or More Races2239
 77.3%


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John J Ahern ranks 128th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 733 students attended John J Ahern.

Students who attend John J Ahern usually go on to attend Foxborough High

Students at John J Ahern are 72% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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