Rockport Middle

Summary:

Rockport Middle is a public middle school located in Rockport, MA, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 195. The school is part of the Rockport District, which is ranked 147 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rockport Middle consistently performs above the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments across all grades and subjects, with 48.78% of students proficient or better in ELA and 36.14% in math, compared to state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively. The school also excels in supporting specialized student populations, ranking in the top 100 Massachusetts middle schools for special education and low-income students. Additionally, Rockport Middle has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.1 to 7.4 over the past three years, significantly lower than nearby schools like Beverly Middle and Holten Richmond Middle.

While Rockport Middle has maintained a strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top half of Massachusetts middle schools, the school's demographic makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, sets it apart from nearby schools. Additionally, the school's higher per-student spending of $24,903 in 2020-2021, compared to the $14,209 to $20,234 range of nearby schools, may contribute to its strong academic results and support for specialized student populations.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 26 Jerdens Lane
       Rockport, MA  01966-2196


(978) 546-1250

District: Rockport

SchoolDigger Rank:
159th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,903 Help


Students who attend Rockport Middle usually attend:

High:    Rockport High

Feeder schools for Rockport Middle:

Elementary:    Rockport Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  7.1 Help
Number of students:  195

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.8%
Hispanic:
2.6%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.1% Help


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Compare Details Rockport Middle ranks better than 67.7% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.8%), Hispanic (2.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockport Middle is 7.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockport Middle is $24,903.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rockport Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockport Middle 159th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Rockport Middle in the ranking list.)

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Rockport:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockport 147th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rockport Middle

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Rank History for all students at Rockport Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.77 101st 339 70.2%
2004 73.76 95th 344 72.4%
2005 68.87 108th 356 69.7%
2006 56.45 175th 399 56.1%
2007 64.64 149th 399 62.7%
2008 72.21 112th 407 72.5%
2009 75.12 105th 409 74.3%
2010 80.43 78th 434 82.0%
2011 78.89 89th 449 80.2%
2012 75.37 113th 455 75.2%
2013 68.34 152nd 455 66.6%
2014 60.07 182nd 455 60.0%
2015 76.22 106th 441 76.0%
2016 83.79 52nd 482 89.2%
2017 71.62 136th 487 72.1%
2018 72.16 129th 484 73.3%
2019 61.20 183rd 498 63.3%
2021 52.09 217th 501 56.7%
2022 56.43 187th 497 62.4%
2023 76.52 108th 501 78.4%
2024 64.36 159th 493 67.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rockport Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.81 115th 467 75.4%
2019 59.41 153rd 484 68.4%
2021 67.88 94th 489 80.8%
2022 61.83 135th 503 73.2%
2023 75.72 71st 444 84.0%
2024 68.23 90th 441 79.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rockport Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.11 112th 438 74.4%
2019 68.82 97th 452 78.5%
2021 77.11 60th 462 87.0%
2022 62.23 141st 489 71.2%
2023 86.21 31st 481 93.6%
2024 71.45 93rd 469 80.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Rockport Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.51 129th 463 72.1%
2019 60.85 185th 478 61.3%
2021 41.68 277th 483 42.7%
2022 44.94 253rd 494 48.8%
2023 73.79 120th 489 75.5%
2024 66.24 149th 481 69.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rockport Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.50 34th 417 91.8%
2019 69.07 93rd 424 78.1%
2021 78.75 52nd 431 87.9%
2022 75.52 60th 445 86.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Rockport Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.39 125th 466 73.2%
2019 58.80 187th 478 60.9%
2021 63.33 160th 485 67.0%
2022 63.50 158th 497 68.2%
2023 75.18 108th 489 77.9%
2024 60.25 169th 483 65.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Rockport Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.87 217th 491 55.8%
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Rank History for White students at Rockport Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.10 146th 395 63.0%
2019 47.64 200th 396 49.5%
2021 36.41 256th 401 36.2%
2022 41.23 212th 404 47.5%
2023 63.40 132nd 403 67.2%
2024 51.24 175th 392 55.4%
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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 Rockport Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 267 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1996 267 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1997 288 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1998 289 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1999 289 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2000 292 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2001 312 7 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2002 285 1 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2003 285 1 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2004 272 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2005 272 1 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2006 243 2 2 5 0 n/a n/a 1 253
2007 226 1 3 13 1 n/a n/a 2 246
2008 221 2 4 12 0 n/a n/a 3 242
2009 232 2 5 10 0 0 4 0 253
2010 232 2 3 5 0 0 4 0 246
2011 233 2 4 5 0 0 4 0 248
2012 214 4 4 5 0 0 5 0 232
2013 220 3 3 6 0 0 5 0 237
2014 239 4 3 5 0 0 4 0 255
2015 238 2 4 3 0 0 8 0 255
2016 217 4 4 2 0 0 8 0 235
2017 209 2 3 2 0 0 11 0 227
2018 218 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 225
2019 204 4 2 5 0 0 0 0 215
2020 203 3 4 4 0 0 0 0 214
2021 180 0 7 7 0 0 8 0 202
2022 191 0 5 6 0 0 3 0 205
2023 181 0 4 5 0 0 5 0 195

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 Rockport Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 271 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 271 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 290 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 292 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 293 n/a 0.0 0
2000 294 n/a 0.0 11.2
2001 321 n/a 0.0 10.6
2002 295 n/a n/a 9.5
2003 295 n/a n/a 9.5
2004 277 25.1 11.0 7.2
2005 284 24.2 11.7 10.9
2006 253 26.2 9.7 11.5
2007 246 25.0 9.8 15.2
2008 242 24.8 9.8 13
2009 253 23.5 10.8 13.8
2010 246 22.2 11.0 13.8
2011 248 23.1 10.7 14.9
2012 232 23.1 10.0 12.9
2013 237 26.7 8.8 9.7
2014 255 22.8 11.1 14.5
2015 255 26.0 9.8 25.1
2016 235 27.0 8.7 n/a
2017 227 24.7 9.1 n/a
2018 225 29.7 7.5 n/a
2019 215 26.5 8.1 n/a
2020 214 23.0 9.2 n/a
2021 202 27.4 7.3 n/a
2022 205 27.4 7.4 n/a
2023 195 27.4 7.1 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 Rockport Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 271 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 271 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 290 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 292 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 293 n/a 0.0 0
2000 294 n/a 0.0 11.2
2001 321 n/a 0.0 10.6
2002 295 n/a n/a 9.5
2003 295 n/a n/a 9.5
2004 277 25.1 11.0 7.2
2005 284 24.2 11.7 10.9
2006 253 26.2 9.7 11.5
2007 246 25.0 9.8 15.2
2008 242 24.8 9.8 13
2009 253 23.5 10.8 13.8
2010 246 22.2 11.0 13.8
2011 248 23.1 10.7 14.9
2012 232 23.1 10.0 12.9
2013 237 26.7 8.8 9.7
2014 255 22.8 11.1 14.5
2015 255 26.0 9.8 25.1
2016 235 27.0 8.7 n/a
2017 227 24.7 9.1 n/a
2018 225 29.7 7.5 n/a
2019 215 26.5 8.1 n/a
2020 214 23.0 9.2 n/a
2021 202 27.4 7.3 n/a
2022 205 27.4 7.4 n/a
2023 195 27.4 7.1 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 Rockport Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $186 (0.9%) $20,569 (99.1%) $20,755
2020 $77 (0.4%) $20,925 (99.6%) $21,002
2021 $776 (3.1%) $24,126 (96.9%) $24,903

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockport Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 183rd of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 108th of 501 Middle schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rockport Middle)5260.8
 8.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rockport)5058.5
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rockport Middle)3763.5
 26.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rockport)3561.1
 26.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rockport Middle)6263.1
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Rockport)6360.3
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rockport Middle)5033.9
 16.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rockport)4932.4
 16.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rockport Middle)6555.6
 9.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Rockport)6354.1
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rockport Middle)4241.7
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rockport)4140.5
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Rockport Middle)6663.9
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Rockport)6562.2
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rockport Middle)6059.6
 0.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Rockport)5751.9
 5.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Rockport Middle)4345
 2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Rockport)4441.5
 2.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Rockport Middle)6663.9
 2.1%
   All Grades Science (Rockport)6055.3
 4.7%
   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 Students215195
 9.3%
African American40
 100%
American Indian00
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic55
Pacific Islander00
White204181
 11.3%
Two or More Races05


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Students who attend Rockport Middle usually go on to attend Rockport High

In the 2022-23 school year, 195 students attended Rockport Middle.

Rockport Middle ranks 159th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Rockport Middle are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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