Middleborough High

Summary:

Middleborough High is a public high school located in Middleboro, MA, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 851 students. The school is part of the Middleborough school district, which is ranked 217 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middleborough High's academic performance is generally lower than the state averages, with the school scoring below the state in most subject areas and grade levels on the MCAS exams. In comparison, nearby schools like Bridgewater-Raynham Regional and Apponequet Regional High have significantly higher MCAS proficiency rates, outperforming Middleborough High across the board. However, Middleborough High maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93% to 95.3% over the past few years, though its dropout rate has been higher than some nearby schools.

Middleborough High's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking higher for female students compared to male students, and lower for multi-racial and special education students. For low socioeconomic status students, the school's ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 141 to 227 out of 338 Massachusetts high schools. Additionally, Middleborough High's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 151 out of 345 Massachusetts high schools in 2017-2018 to 186 out of 348 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other high schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 71 East Grove Street
       Middleboro, MA  02346


(508) 946-2010

District: Middleborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,982 Help


Feeder schools for Middleborough High:

Elementary:    Henry B. Burkland Elementary School
    Mary K. Goode Elementary School
    Memorial Early Childhood Center
Middle:    John T. Nichols Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  851

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.5%
Two or more races:
5.3%
Hispanic:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Middleborough High ranks worse than 53.4% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.23. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Middleborough High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Teachers
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middleborough High is $15,982.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middleborough High:

SchoolDigger ranks Middleborough High 186th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Middleborough High in the ranking list.)

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Middleborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Middleborough 217th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Middleborough High

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Rank History for all students at Middleborough High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.07 186th 304 38.8%
2004 39.71 207th 307 32.6%
2005 42.36 202nd 311 35.0%
2006 48.82 190th 314 39.5%
2007 49.10 182nd 316 42.4%
2008 52.34 177th 319 44.5%
2009 50.87 197th 322 38.8%
2010 57.70 188th 335 43.9%
2011 42.24 243rd 340 28.5%
2012 34.05 265th 340 22.1%
2013 46.13 243rd 344 29.4%
2014 48.53 231st 347 33.4%
2015 49.08 230th 354 35.0%
2016 55.65 209th 351 40.5%
2017 54.67 205th 348 41.1%
2018 64.72 151st 345 56.2%
2019 51.18 202nd 351 42.5%
2022 47.78 190th 342 44.4%
2023 48.34 187th 347 46.1%
2024 52.23 186th 348 46.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Middleborough High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.00 68th 82 17.1%
2024 17.04 75th 87 13.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Middleborough High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.75 136th 344 60.5%
2019 40.14 225th 348 35.3%
2022 31.84 240th 339 29.2%
2023 46.59 134th 301 55.5%
2024 16.82 256th 289 11.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middleborough High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.16 125th 330 62.1%
2019 40.52 226th 330 31.5%
2022 32.67 227th 332 31.6%
2023 56.50 141st 338 58.3%
2024 36.03 222nd 338 34.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Middleborough High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.46 119th 339 64.9%
2019 63.72 146th 342 57.3%
2022 50.00 187th 340 45.0%
2023 48.56 184th 339 45.7%
2024 55.07 166th 342 51.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Middleborough High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.27 82nd 299 72.6%
2019 53.62 119th 299 60.2%
2022 31.69 192nd 295 34.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Middleborough High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.87 179th 343 47.8%
2019 37.71 238th 346 31.2%
2022 45.58 190th 339 44.0%
2023 44.37 194th 343 43.4%
2024 43.61 200th 342 41.5%
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Rank History for White students at Middleborough High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.58 152nd 303 49.8%
2019 31.91 222nd 302 26.5%
2022 34.09 208th 300 30.7%
2023 33.62 205th 301 31.9%
2024 38.41 194th 302 35.8%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Open Quote Brighter children are basically ignored as they tend to focus on the kids who need to be brought up to speed. You actually have to verify that you read to your child 10 minutes each evening (many of us have been reading to our kids since they were born). Victim of bullying was questioned by the vice principal WITH the bully (at the same time!). No library or media room in elementary school due to funding issues and they will not allow parents to volunteer staff the library so the children have access to it. (A group of parents were willing and we were told that it is a union position and they cannot staff it with volunteers...so the kids go without.) Horrible school system, pulled my kids and pay for private school now. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Middleborough High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 979 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
1989 927 26 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 953
1990 853 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 874
1991 788 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1992 791 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 813
1993 796 24 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 823
1994 774 29 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 810
1995 799 10 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1996 799 10 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1997 800 10 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1998 816 10 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 830
1999 783 7 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 797
2000 855 10 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 876
2001 909 7 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 925
2002 920 18 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 953
2003 920 18 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 953
2004 907 20 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 944
2005 867 30 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 918
2006 920 22 1 19 3 n/a n/a 5 970
2007 869 29 4 21 6 n/a n/a 8 937
2008 822 28 3 21 5 n/a n/a 14 893
2009 800 24 7 23 6 2 13 0 875
2010 781 24 7 26 7 2 19 0 866
2011 764 26 9 20 6 2 25 0 852
2012 725 23 12 24 6 0 25 0 815
2013 758 27 9 24 5 0 22 0 845
2014 718 24 8 22 0 0 21 0 793
2015 713 22 4 22 2 0 20 0 783
2016 696 20 7 26 1 0 23 0 773
2017 627 15 5 22 4 0 21 0 694
2018 641 19 5 25 5 0 23 0 718
2019 680 21 7 30 9 0 22 0 769
2020 713 23 8 29 10 0 25 0 808
2021 727 24 14 34 8 0 26 0 833
2022 764 27 13 35 9 0 34 2 884
2023 711 35 10 38 9 1 45 2 851

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 Middleborough High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1010 n/a n/a n/a
1989 953 n/a n/a n/a
1990 874 n/a n/a n/a
1991 809 n/a n/a n/a
1992 813 n/a n/a n/a
1993 823 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 810 n/a n/a n/a
1995 819 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 819 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 819 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 830 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 797 n/a 0.0 9.5
2000 876 n/a 0.0 8.8
2001 925 n/a 0.0 6.5
2002 953 n/a n/a 6.7
2003 953 n/a n/a 6.7
2004 944 59.8 15.8 10.3
2005 918 64.2 14.3 11.4
2006 970 65.1 14.9 14.8
2007 937 67.0 14.0 17
2008 893 60.3 14.8 16.8
2009 875 65.4 13.4 16.7
2010 866 64.2 13.4 23.3
2011 852 61.2 13.9 27.9
2012 815 61.8 13.1 31.3
2013 845 61.5 13.7 28
2014 793 61.9 12.8 28.2
2015 783 62.0 12.6 31.2
2016 773 61.0 12.6 n/a
2017 694 62.8 11.0 n/a
2018 718 67.2 10.6 n/a
2019 769 63.9 12.0 n/a
2020 808 64.8 12.4 n/a
2021 833 66.4 12.5 n/a
2022 884 62.7 14.0 n/a
2023 851 65.0 13.0 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 Middleborough High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1010 n/a n/a n/a
1989 953 n/a n/a n/a
1990 874 n/a n/a n/a
1991 809 n/a n/a n/a
1992 813 n/a n/a n/a
1993 823 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 810 n/a n/a n/a
1995 819 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 819 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 819 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 830 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 797 n/a 0.0 9.5
2000 876 n/a 0.0 8.8
2001 925 n/a 0.0 6.5
2002 953 n/a n/a 6.7
2003 953 n/a n/a 6.7
2004 944 59.8 15.8 10.3
2005 918 64.2 14.3 11.4
2006 970 65.1 14.9 14.8
2007 937 67.0 14.0 17
2008 893 60.3 14.8 16.8
2009 875 65.4 13.4 16.7
2010 866 64.2 13.4 23.3
2011 852 61.2 13.9 27.9
2012 815 61.8 13.1 31.3
2013 845 61.5 13.7 28
2014 793 61.9 12.8 28.2
2015 783 62.0 12.6 31.2
2016 773 61.0 12.6 n/a
2017 694 62.8 11.0 n/a
2018 718 67.2 10.6 n/a
2019 769 63.9 12.0 n/a
2020 808 64.8 12.4 n/a
2021 833 66.4 12.5 n/a
2022 884 62.7 14.0 n/a
2023 851 65.0 13.0 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 Middleborough High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $233 (1.5%) $15,656 (98.5%) $15,889
2020 $254 (1.7%) $15,048 (98.3%) $15,302
2021 $417 (2.6%) $15,565 (97.4%) $15,982

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Middleborough High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 202nd of 351 High schoolsRanks 187th of 347 High schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Middleborough High)5654.1
 1.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Middleborough)5451.9
 2.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Middleborough High)5643.6
 12.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Middleborough)5542
 13%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students769851
 10.7%
African American2135
 66.7%
American Indian99
Asian710
 42.9%
Hispanic3038
 26.7%
Pacific Islander01
White680711
 4.6%
Two or More Races2245
 104.5%


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Middleborough High ranks 186th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 851 students attended Middleborough High.

Students at Middleborough High are 84% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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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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