John T. Nichols Middle

Summary:

John T. Nichols Middle is a public middle school located in Middleborough, MA, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 708. 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.

John T. Nichols Middle's academic performance is generally below the state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics around 34% compared to the state averages of 39% and 41%, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the middle of Massachusetts middle schools, typically between 200-300 out of around 500 schools, and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating average performance. Student subgroup performance varies, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but white students and students with disabilities performing below average compared to their peers statewide.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Pembroke Community Middle School and Freetown-Lakeville Middle School, John T. Nichols Middle generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level. The school's relatively high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges, though the school has shown some signs of improvement in recent years.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 112 Tiger Drive
       Middleboro, MA  02346


(508) 946-2020

District: Middleborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
231st of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,999 Help


Students who attend John T. Nichols Middle usually attend:

High:    Middleborough High

Feeder schools for John T. Nichols Middle:

Elementary:    Henry B. Burkland Elementary School
    Mary K. Goode Elementary School
    Memorial Early Childhood Center

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  708

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.9%
Two or more races:
8.3%
African American:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35% Help


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Compare Details John T. Nichols Middle ranks better than 53.1% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.9%), two or more races (8.3%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John T. Nichols Middle is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John T. Nichols Middle is $14,999.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John T. Nichols Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks John T. Nichols Middle 231st of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See John T. Nichols Middle 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 John T. Nichols Middle

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Rank History for all students at John T. Nichols Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 47.15 190th 339 44.0%
2004 43.63 210th 344 39.0%
2005 47.49 197th 356 44.7%
2006 43.26 252nd 399 36.8%
2007 46.88 243rd 399 39.1%
2008 42.08 260th 407 36.1%
2009 43.54 260th 409 36.4%
2010 40.73 283rd 434 34.8%
2011 39.42 298th 449 33.6%
2012 38.60 302nd 455 33.6%
2013 41.43 293rd 455 35.6%
2014 35.84 313th 455 31.2%
2015 34.31 308th 441 30.2%
2016 47.17 256th 482 46.9%
2017 42.78 285th 487 41.5%
2018 54.47 212th 484 56.2%
2019 47.35 270th 498 45.8%
2021 53.13 211th 501 57.9%
2022 53.68 202nd 497 59.4%
2023 50.47 227th 501 54.7%
2024 48.33 231st 493 53.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John T. Nichols Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.85 59th 84 29.8%
2019 25.97 63rd 87 27.6%
2021 27.90 62nd 92 32.6%
2022 26.54 73rd 102 28.4%
2023 29.72 73rd 110 33.6%
2024 37.53 61st 98 37.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John T. Nichols Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.55 267th 467 42.8%
2019 40.47 288th 484 40.5%
2021 47.76 221st 489 54.8%
2022 50.68 207th 503 58.8%
2023 34.53 259th 444 41.7%
2024 34.43 256th 441 42.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John T. Nichols Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.24 218th 438 50.2%
2019 45.44 250th 452 44.7%
2021 58.22 157th 462 66.0%
2022 56.00 175th 489 64.2%
2023 54.65 197th 481 59.0%
2024 49.45 208th 469 55.7%
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Rank History for Female students at John T. Nichols Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.02 206th 463 55.5%
2019 50.94 245th 478 48.7%
2021 56.00 194th 483 59.8%
2022 51.59 211th 494 57.3%
2023 51.18 221st 489 54.8%
2024 44.08 249th 481 48.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John T. Nichols Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.50 184th 417 55.9%
2019 46.54 172nd 424 59.4%
2021 33.82 266th 431 38.3%
2022 39.34 228th 445 48.8%
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Rank History for Male students at John T. Nichols Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.59 223rd 466 52.1%
2019 42.00 283rd 478 40.8%
2021 49.20 231st 485 52.4%
2022 54.24 199th 497 60.0%
2023 48.84 228th 489 53.4%
2024 51.22 210th 483 56.5%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at John T. Nichols Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.86 197th 491 59.9%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at John T. Nichols Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.61 173rd 339 49.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John T. Nichols Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.40 85th 309 72.5%
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Rank History for White students at John T. Nichols Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.37 239th 395 39.5%
2019 33.29 279th 396 29.5%
2021 39.90 234th 401 41.6%
2022 38.99 223rd 404 44.8%
2023 33.55 265th 403 34.2%
2024 31.50 263rd 392 32.9%
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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
Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Open Quote Education starts with the Administration.. The current administration focuses primarily on 'the perfect numbers'... Therefore most incidents are 'swept under the rug' with a smile... Including getting rid of great teachers when sticking up for students' rights. The teachers with tenure tread lightly but educate well within their parameters. New Administration strongly needed! Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, September 13, 2013

Open Quote Thoughtful and vibrant staff and administration. New administration has improved overall school climate in a very positive way. Students feel safe and are challenged on many levels. Great implementation of technology this year. Close Quote



Enrollment information for John T. Nichols Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 890 15 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 918
2001 880 31 4 15 1 n/a n/a 0 931
2002 908 28 9 16 2 n/a n/a 0 963
2003 908 28 9 16 2 n/a n/a 0 963
2004 888 30 7 20 1 n/a n/a 0 946
2005 854 25 8 17 4 n/a n/a 0 908
2006 799 24 7 21 4 n/a n/a 14 869
2007 797 20 6 17 6 n/a n/a 22 868
2008 803 21 5 20 8 n/a n/a 28 885
2009 822 27 8 22 8 1 20 0 908
2010 822 23 6 18 6 1 21 0 897
2011 811 20 10 27 3 0 21 0 892
2012 797 19 4 28 3 0 22 0 873
2013 732 19 10 32 3 0 21 0 817
2014 705 21 6 35 9 0 25 0 801
2015 714 14 8 36 8 0 24 0 804
2016 711 10 4 33 7 0 17 0 782
2017 690 14 10 32 7 0 21 0 774
2018 681 19 15 33 9 0 26 0 783
2019 678 23 13 27 13 0 31 0 785
2020 688 21 7 24 9 0 34 0 783
2021 650 24 3 21 5 0 44 0 747
2022 597 21 3 20 2 0 55 1 699
2023 594 23 8 23 1 0 59 0 708

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 T. Nichols Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 918 n/a 0.0 15
2001 931 n/a 0.0 20.6
2002 963 n/a n/a 9.2
2003 963 n/a n/a 9.2
2004 946 58.5 16.2 18.3
2005 908 58.2 15.6 22.7
2006 869 61.9 14.0 21.2
2007 868 62.0 14.0 22.7
2008 885 53.6 16.5 21.9
2009 908 53.8 16.9 23
2010 897 54.0 16.5 26
2011 892 48.3 18.4 32.4
2012 873 51.8 16.8 34.1
2013 817 51.9 15.7 32.6
2014 801 52.4 15.2 33
2015 804 52.0 15.4 35
2016 782 54.0 14.4 n/a
2017 774 53.3 14.5 n/a
2018 783 51.7 15.1 n/a
2019 785 50.6 15.5 n/a
2020 783 52.1 15.0 n/a
2021 747 53.0 14.0 n/a
2022 699 55.1 12.6 n/a
2023 708 53.2 13.3 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 T. Nichols Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 918 n/a 0.0 15
2001 931 n/a 0.0 20.6
2002 963 n/a n/a 9.2
2003 963 n/a n/a 9.2
2004 946 58.5 16.2 18.3
2005 908 58.2 15.6 22.7
2006 869 61.9 14.0 21.2
2007 868 62.0 14.0 22.7
2008 885 53.6 16.5 21.9
2009 908 53.8 16.9 23
2010 897 54.0 16.5 26
2011 892 48.3 18.4 32.4
2012 873 51.8 16.8 34.1
2013 817 51.9 15.7 32.6
2014 801 52.4 15.2 33
2015 804 52.0 15.4 35
2016 782 54.0 14.4 n/a
2017 774 53.3 14.5 n/a
2018 783 51.7 15.1 n/a
2019 785 50.6 15.5 n/a
2020 783 52.1 15.0 n/a
2021 747 53.0 14.0 n/a
2022 699 55.1 12.6 n/a
2023 708 53.2 13.3 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 John T. Nichols Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $108 (0.8%) $13,770 (99.2%) $13,878
2020 $172 (1.2%) $13,645 (98.7%) $13,818
2021 $571 (3.8%) $14,428 (96.2%) $14,999

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John T. Nichols Middle

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 270th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 227th of 501 Middle schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (John T. Nichols Middle)4030.7
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Middleborough)3930.3
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (John T. Nichols Middle)3835.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Middleborough)3835.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John T. Nichols Middle)5139.8
 11.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Middleborough)5138.8
 12.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (John T. Nichols Middle)4138.8
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Middleborough)4138.3
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John T. Nichols Middle)5437
 17%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Middleborough)5236.6
 15.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (John T. Nichols Middle)4738.3
 8.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Middleborough)4637.7
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (John T. Nichols Middle)4947.8
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Middleborough)4847.2
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (John T. Nichols Middle)4835.8
 12.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Middleborough)4835.7
 12.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (John T. Nichols Middle)4237.6
 4.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Middleborough)4937.5
 11.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (John T. Nichols Middle)4947.8
 1.2%
   All Grades Science (Middleborough)5043.9
 6.1%
   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 Students785708
 9.8%
African American2323
American Indian131
 92.3%
Asian138
 38.5%
Hispanic2723
 14.8%
Pacific Islander00
White678594
 12.4%
Two or More Races3159
 90.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about John T. Nichols Middle

Students at John T. Nichols Middle are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

John T. Nichols Middle ranks 231st of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend John T. Nichols Middle usually go on to attend Middleborough High

In the 2022-23 school year, 708 students attended John T. Nichols Middle.


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