Summary:
North Reading Middle is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the North Reading school district, which is ranked 28th out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 541 students and a student-teacher ratio of 10.4, North Reading Middle consistently delivers excellent academic outcomes for its students.
North Reading Middle has a strong track record of academic achievement, with a high percentage of students scoring proficient or better on MCAS assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grades. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 63.81% in ELA, 68.79% in Math, and 64.32% in Science, significantly higher than the state averages. This consistent high performance has earned North Reading Middle a ranking among the top 15% of middle schools in Massachusetts, placing 40th out of 493 middle schools in the state in 2023-2024. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, white students, multi-racial students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
While North Reading Middle outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Andover West Middle, Arthur W Coolidge Middle, and Walter S Parker Middle, which also demonstrate strong performance and are ranked highly in the state, the North Reading area appears to have a concentration of high-performing middle schools, providing families with quality educational options.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
North Reading
SchoolDigger Rank:
40th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,728
Students who attend North Reading Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for North Reading Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.4
Number of students: 541
Racial breakdown:
White:
84.1%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Asian:
5.2%
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Two or more races:
4.3%
African American:
0.7%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.2%
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