King Philip Middle School

Summary:

King Philip Middle School is a public middle school serving 670 students in grades 7-8 in Norfolk, MA. The school is part of the King Philip District, which is ranked 74 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating. Over the past 10 years, King Philip Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Massachusetts middle schools, with a 4-star rating.

King Philip Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In 2023-2024, the school had 45.51% of students proficient or better in ELA, 50.95% in Math, and 48.96% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic students, who rank in the top 5-10% of Massachusetts middle schools in ELA.

While King Philip Middle School has maintained a consistently high ranking and 4-star rating over the past decade, the school's racial composition, with a high percentage of white students, is different from the more diverse nearby schools like Remington Middle, Bird Middle, and Thomas Blake Middle. Additionally, the performance gap between female and male students at King Philip Middle School is an interesting finding that warrants further exploration to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 18 King Street
       Norfolk, MA  02056-0049


(508) 541-7324

District: King Philip

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,334 Help


Students who attend King Philip Middle School usually attend:

High:    King Philip Regional High

Feeder schools for King Philip Middle School:

Elementary:    Anna Ware Jackson
    Beatrice H Wood Elementary
    Delaney
    Freeman-Kennedy School
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  670

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.0%
Hispanic:
7.0%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details King Philip Middle School ranks better than 75.5% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at King Philip Middle School is 11.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at King Philip Middle School is $17,334.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

King Philip Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks King Philip Middle School 121st of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See King Philip Middle School in the ranking list.)

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King Philip:

SchoolDigger ranks King Philip 74th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for King Philip Middle School

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Rank History for all students at King Philip Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.84 87th 339 74.3%
2004 64.56 130th 344 62.2%
2005 64.86 124th 356 65.2%
2006 76.23 94th 399 76.4%
2007 75.18 101st 399 74.7%
2008 71.76 114th 407 72.0%
2009 66.84 139th 409 66.0%
2010 73.29 119th 434 72.6%
2011 72.71 121st 449 73.1%
2012 75.73 110th 455 75.8%
2013 72.90 131st 455 71.2%
2014 77.73 99th 455 78.2%
2015 83.23 65th 441 85.3%
2016 80.08 83rd 482 82.8%
2017 83.47 65th 487 86.7%
2018 80.19 91st 484 81.2%
2019 71.80 136th 498 72.7%
2021 72.25 123rd 501 75.4%
2022 73.74 116th 497 76.7%
2023 72.47 125th 501 75.0%
2024 72.12 121st 493 75.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at King Philip Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.55 42nd 87 51.7%
2021 56.33 35th 92 62.0%
2022 48.59 46th 102 54.9%
2023 39.09 60th 110 45.5%
2024 45.24 52nd 98 46.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at King Philip Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.40 234th 467 49.9%
2019 38.12 304th 484 37.2%
2021 42.97 253rd 489 48.3%
2022 55.67 171st 503 66.0%
2023 77.97 60th 444 86.5%
2024 63.95 105th 441 76.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at King Philip Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.58 174th 438 60.3%
2019 43.08 266th 452 41.2%
2021 40.23 275th 462 40.5%
2022 60.83 150th 489 69.3%
2023 80.99 55th 481 88.6%
2024 65.13 131st 469 72.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at King Philip Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.05 90th 463 80.6%
2019 70.09 140th 478 70.7%
2021 74.87 102nd 483 78.9%
2022 74.01 109th 494 77.9%
2023 73.71 122nd 489 75.1%
2024 77.80 99th 481 79.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at King Philip Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.11 118th 417 71.7%
2019 57.40 125th 424 70.5%
2021 68.43 79th 431 81.7%
2022 66.12 87th 445 80.4%
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Rank History for Male students at King Philip Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.87 88th 466 81.1%
2019 71.35 138th 478 71.1%
2021 67.22 139th 485 71.3%
2022 72.34 110th 497 77.9%
2023 68.87 131st 489 73.2%
2024 64.14 148th 483 69.4%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at King Philip Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.30 116th 491 76.4%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at King Philip Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.16 145th 339 57.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at King Philip Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.79 72nd 134 46.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at King Philip Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.76 9th 309 97.1%
2019 61.18 96th 322 70.2%
2021 38.37 194th 335 42.1%
2022 48.39 151st 368 59.0%
2023 92.62 18th 364 95.1%
2024 86.31 34th 378 91.0%
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Rank History for White students at King Philip Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.12 93rd 395 76.5%
2019 59.67 145th 396 63.4%
2021 63.44 118th 401 70.6%
2022 63.07 127th 404 68.6%
2023 59.09 148th 403 63.3%
2024 58.54 143rd 392 63.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Middle Schools for White Students!

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 King Philip Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 521 5 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1989 524 8 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 541
1990 542 4 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1991 537 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1992 604 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1993 636 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1994 618 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1995 632 2 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1996 632 2 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1997 674 2 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1998 695 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1999 709 4 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2000 730 6 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2001 720 3 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 736
2002 795 6 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 811
2003 795 6 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 811
2004 771 9 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 796
2005 780 12 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 812
2006 812 10 6 8 1 n/a n/a 10 847
2007 799 9 9 7 1 n/a n/a 8 833
2008 803 10 10 10 0 n/a n/a 6 839
2009 789 3 6 6 0 1 3 0 808
2010 748 7 3 5 3 0 10 0 776
2011 807 6 9 9 5 0 11 0 847
2012 835 6 11 10 3 0 12 0 877
2013 791 8 13 9 2 0 13 0 836
2014 756 13 10 12 1 1 8 0 801
2015 737 9 11 21 0 1 14 0 793
2016 733 10 13 24 0 1 14 0 795
2017 712 15 14 21 0 0 13 1 776
2018 670 15 13 23 0 0 18 1 740
2019 655 12 17 30 1 0 14 0 729
2020 648 13 26 32 2 0 14 0 735
2021 626 13 18 46 2 0 27 0 732
2022 609 12 19 39 2 0 29 2 712
2023 556 15 18 47 2 0 29 3 670

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 King Philip Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 531 n/a n/a n/a
1989 541 n/a n/a n/a
1990 556 n/a n/a n/a
1991 546 n/a n/a n/a
1992 611 n/a n/a n/a
1993 640 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 627 n/a n/a n/a
1995 640 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 640 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 682 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 702 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 720 n/a 0.0 0
2000 744 n/a 0.0 4.8
2001 736 n/a 0.0 3.8
2002 811 n/a n/a 3.8
2003 811 n/a n/a 3.8
2004 796 48.4 16.4 5.3
2005 812 48.1 16.9 4.2
2006 847 49.5 17.1 4.2
2007 833 51.0 16.3 5.7
2008 839 46.5 18.0 6.2
2009 808 47.1 17.2 6.4
2010 776 42.0 18.4 5.5
2011 847 46.2 18.2 5.4
2012 877 49.7 17.6 7.4
2013 836 46.2 18.0 9
2014 801 46.5 17.1 8.2
2015 793 46.0 17.2 7.8
2016 795 48.0 16.5 n/a
2017 776 47.0 16.5 n/a
2018 740 45.4 16.2 n/a
2019 729 47.5 15.3 n/a
2020 735 50.9 14.4 n/a
2021 732 50.8 14.4 n/a
2022 712 51.7 13.7 n/a
2023 670 56.5 11.8 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 King Philip Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 531 n/a n/a n/a
1989 541 n/a n/a n/a
1990 556 n/a n/a n/a
1991 546 n/a n/a n/a
1992 611 n/a n/a n/a
1993 640 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 627 n/a n/a n/a
1995 640 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 640 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 682 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 702 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 720 n/a 0.0 0
2000 744 n/a 0.0 4.8
2001 736 n/a 0.0 3.8
2002 811 n/a n/a 3.8
2003 811 n/a n/a 3.8
2004 796 48.4 16.4 5.3
2005 812 48.1 16.9 4.2
2006 847 49.5 17.1 4.2
2007 833 51.0 16.3 5.7
2008 839 46.5 18.0 6.2
2009 808 47.1 17.2 6.4
2010 776 42.0 18.4 5.5
2011 847 46.2 18.2 5.4
2012 877 49.7 17.6 7.4
2013 836 46.2 18.0 9
2014 801 46.5 17.1 8.2
2015 793 46.0 17.2 7.8
2016 795 48.0 16.5 n/a
2017 776 47.0 16.5 n/a
2018 740 45.4 16.2 n/a
2019 729 47.5 15.3 n/a
2020 735 50.9 14.4 n/a
2021 732 50.8 14.4 n/a
2022 712 51.7 13.7 n/a
2023 670 56.5 11.8 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 King Philip Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $202 (1.4%) $14,192 (98.6%) $14,393
2020 $238 (1.5%) $15,375 (98.5%) $15,613
2021 $385 (2.2%) $16,949 (97.8%) $17,334

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

Impact of COVID-19 on King Philip Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 136th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 125th of 501 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (King Philip Middle School)5649.4
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (King Philip)5549
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (King Philip Middle School)5850.6
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (King Philip)5750.2
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (King Philip Middle School)6248.1
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (King Philip)6047.4
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (King Philip Middle School)5452.4
 1.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (King Philip)5350.6
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (King Philip Middle School)5848.4
 9.6%
   8th Grade Science (King Philip)5647.2
 8.8%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (King Philip Middle School)5948.8
 10.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (King Philip)5748.2
 8.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (King Philip Middle School)5751.5
 5.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (King Philip)5550.4
 4.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (King Philip Middle School)5848.4
 9.6%
   All Grades Science (King Philip)5647.2
 8.8%
   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 Students729670
 8.1%
African American1215
 25%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1718
 5.9%
Hispanic3047
 56.7%
Pacific Islander00
White655556
 15.1%
Two or More Races1429
 107.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about King Philip Middle School

Students who attend King Philip Middle School usually go on to attend King Philip Regional High

In the 2022-23 school year, 670 students attended King Philip Middle School.

King Philip Middle School ranks 121st of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at King Philip Middle School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.


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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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