Hingham Middle School

Summary:

Hingham Middle School is a public middle school serving 844 students in grades 6-8 in the highly-ranked Hingham School District, which is ranked 8th out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hingham Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Massachusetts, ranking 21st out of 493 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's MCAS proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with particularly strong performance in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 77.33% of Hingham Middle School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.17%. The school also excels in supporting the academic success of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities.

While Hingham Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, its student population is predominantly white, with 86.73% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This racial composition is in contrast to some nearby schools, such as Point Webster Middle in Quincy, which has a more diverse student population. Hingham Middle School's consistent high performance across different student subgroups suggests that the school has effective strategies and practices in place to support the academic success of all its students, regardless of their background or individual needs.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1103 Main Street
       Hingham, MA  02043-2523


(781) 741-1550

District: Hingham

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,012 Help


Students who attend Hingham Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hingham High

Feeder schools for Hingham Middle School:

Elementary:    East Elementary School
    Plymouth River
    South Elementary
    Wm L Foster Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  844

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.7%
Hispanic:
5.0%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.3% Help


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Compare Details Hingham Middle School ranks better than 95.7% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hingham Middle School is 11.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hingham Middle School is $17,012.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hingham Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hingham Middle School 21st of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Hingham Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Hingham:

SchoolDigger ranks Hingham 8th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hingham Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.93 51st 339 85.0%
2004 84.41 52nd 344 84.9%
2005 81.82 68th 356 80.9%
2006 78.86 80th 399 79.9%
2007 76.27 96th 399 75.9%
2008 78.79 87th 407 78.6%
2009 83.37 56th 409 86.3%
2010 86.55 42nd 434 90.3%
2011 84.30 55th 449 87.8%
2012 86.02 47th 455 89.7%
2013 86.40 42nd 455 90.8%
2014 83.07 65th 455 85.7%
2015 84.59 52nd 441 88.2%
2016 80.20 81st 482 83.2%
2017 88.08 43rd 487 91.2%
2018 91.54 28th 484 94.2%
2019 93.31 19th 498 96.2%
2021 95.40 19th 501 96.2%
2022 92.52 35th 497 93.0%
2023 93.67 31st 501 93.8%
2024 94.97 21st 493 95.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.87 9th 84 89.3%
2019 87.58 11th 87 87.4%
2021 88.66 10th 92 89.1%
2023 77.98 26th 110 76.4%
2024 74.54 26th 98 73.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.00 108th 467 76.9%
2019 86.44 36th 484 92.6%
2021 78.24 62nd 489 87.3%
2022 76.36 65th 503 87.1%
2023 86.88 32nd 444 92.8%
2024 95.96 15th 441 96.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.24 67th 438 84.7%
2019 90.76 22nd 452 95.1%
2021 83.80 31st 462 93.3%
2022 86.82 31st 489 93.7%
2023 69.77 106th 481 78.0%
2024 89.21 22nd 469 95.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.59 23rd 463 95.0%
2019 92.66 16th 478 96.7%
2021 95.01 16th 483 96.7%
2022 92.31 34th 494 93.1%
2023 91.32 41st 489 91.6%
2024 93.28 27th 481 94.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.03 51st 417 87.8%
2019 91.58 22nd 424 94.8%
2021 84.22 38th 431 91.2%
2022 91.79 21st 445 95.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.21 30th 466 93.6%
2019 93.25 22nd 478 95.4%
2021 94.19 24th 485 95.1%
2022 90.84 39th 497 92.2%
2023 94.04 22nd 489 95.5%
2024 95.22 18th 483 96.3%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Hingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.49 18th 491 96.3%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Hingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.52 58th 339 82.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.92 36th 128 71.9%
2021 75.96 30th 123 75.6%
2022 66.04 56th 135 58.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.92 38th 309 87.7%
2021 98.98 3rd 335 99.1%
2022 98.84 4th 368 98.9%
2023 99.26 3rd 364 99.2%
2024 99.77 3rd 378 99.2%
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Rank History for White students at Hingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.89 33rd 395 91.6%
2019 90.86 23rd 396 94.2%
2021 92.20 20th 401 95.0%
2022 87.70 37th 404 90.8%
2023 88.94 33rd 403 91.8%
2024 90.86 25th 392 93.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Hingham Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 341 7 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1989 333 13 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1990 452 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1991 460 16 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1992 470 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1993 427 16 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1994 449 12 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1995 565 11 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1996 565 11 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1997 749 10 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1998 759 8 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1999 748 5 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 771
2000 786 4 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 803
2001 791 4 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2002 831 12 16 13 0 n/a n/a 0 872
2003 831 12 16 13 0 n/a n/a 0 872
2004 807 15 17 19 0 n/a n/a 0 858
2005 760 18 18 13 0 n/a n/a 0 809
2006 767 19 1 12 0 n/a n/a 25 824
2007 804 19 9 10 0 n/a n/a 18 860
2008 827 14 8 8 0 n/a n/a 20 877
2009 851 9 7 10 0 0 17 0 894
2010 843 11 8 10 0 0 23 0 895
2011 875 11 6 15 0 0 24 0 931
2012 871 11 13 18 0 0 27 0 940
2013 905 10 13 19 0 1 25 0 973
2014 901 10 20 24 0 0 22 0 977
2015 952 10 20 21 0 0 19 0 1022
2016 979 10 26 27 0 1 25 0 1068
2017 998 11 33 26 0 1 28 0 1097
2018 973 14 28 26 0 1 33 0 1075
2019 912 11 34 27 0 0 35 0 1019
2020 884 15 32 32 0 0 36 0 999
2021 810 20 31 35 1 0 27 1 925
2022 773 16 26 39 0 0 24 0 878
2023 732 14 19 42 0 0 36 1 844

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 Hingham Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 355 n/a n/a n/a
1989 351 n/a n/a n/a
1990 464 n/a n/a n/a
1991 481 n/a n/a n/a
1992 473 n/a n/a n/a
1993 445 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 468 n/a n/a n/a
1995 580 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 580 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 769 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 779 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 771 n/a 0.0 3.2
2000 803 n/a 0.0 1.7
2001 821 n/a 0.0 0
2002 872 n/a n/a 2.8
2003 872 n/a n/a 2.8
2004 858 64.8 13.2 4.2
2005 809 61.8 13.1 2.5
2006 824 61.4 13.4 2.5
2007 860 65.0 13.2 4
2008 877 65.7 13.3 4.3
2009 894 66.0 13.5 4.1
2010 895 63.5 14.0 4.1
2011 931 60.2 15.4 4.1
2012 940 66.0 14.2 4
2013 973 62.0 15.6 5.4
2014 977 67.1 14.5 4.6
2015 1022 68.0 15.0 6.3
2016 1068 70.0 15.2 n/a
2017 1097 70.1 15.6 n/a
2018 1075 68.3 15.7 n/a
2019 1019 72.0 14.1 n/a
2020 999 73.4 13.6 n/a
2021 925 73.5 12.5 n/a
2022 878 76.7 11.4 n/a
2023 844 75.5 11.1 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 Hingham Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 355 n/a n/a n/a
1989 351 n/a n/a n/a
1990 464 n/a n/a n/a
1991 481 n/a n/a n/a
1992 473 n/a n/a n/a
1993 445 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 468 n/a n/a n/a
1995 580 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 580 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 769 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 779 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 771 n/a 0.0 3.2
2000 803 n/a 0.0 1.7
2001 821 n/a 0.0 0
2002 872 n/a n/a 2.8
2003 872 n/a n/a 2.8
2004 858 64.8 13.2 4.2
2005 809 61.8 13.1 2.5
2006 824 61.4 13.4 2.5
2007 860 65.0 13.2 4
2008 877 65.7 13.3 4.3
2009 894 66.0 13.5 4.1
2010 895 63.5 14.0 4.1
2011 931 60.2 15.4 4.1
2012 940 66.0 14.2 4
2013 973 62.0 15.6 5.4
2014 977 67.1 14.5 4.6
2015 1022 68.0 15.0 6.3
2016 1068 70.0 15.2 n/a
2017 1097 70.1 15.6 n/a
2018 1075 68.3 15.7 n/a
2019 1019 72.0 14.1 n/a
2020 999 73.4 13.6 n/a
2021 925 73.5 12.5 n/a
2022 878 76.7 11.4 n/a
2023 844 75.5 11.1 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 Hingham Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $318 (2.3%) $13,783 (97.8%) $14,100
2020 $260 (1.8%) $14,379 (98.2%) $14,639
2021 $489 (2.9%) $16,524 (97.1%) $17,012

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hingham Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 19th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 31st of 501 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hingham Middle School)9073.9
 16.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hingham)8972.4
 16.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hingham Middle School)8570.9
 14.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hingham)8370.5
 12.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hingham Middle School)8979.9
 9.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hingham)8978.8
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hingham Middle School)7568.9
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hingham)7567.6
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hingham Middle School)8373.5
 9.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hingham)8273.1
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hingham Middle School)6463.7
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hingham)6462.9
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Hingham Middle School)7561.6
 13.4%
   8th Grade Science (Hingham)7560.9
 14.2%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hingham Middle School)8875.8
 12.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hingham)8374.4
 8.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Hingham Middle School)7568
 7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hingham)7471.1
 2.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Hingham Middle School)7561.6
 13.4%
   All Grades Science (Hingham)7970.9
 8.1%
   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 Students1019844
 17.2%
African American1114
 27.3%
American Indian00
Asian3419
 44.1%
Hispanic2742
 55.6%
Pacific Islander00
White912732
 19.7%
Two or More Races3536
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hingham Middle School

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

Yes! Hingham Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 21st of 493 Massachusetts middle schools.

Students at Hingham Middle School are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 844 students attended Hingham Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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