Sutton Middle School

Summary:

Sutton Middle School is a public middle school serving 296 students in grades 6-8 in the town of Sutton, MA, which is part of the Sutton school district. This school consistently performs above the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 37.37% of students proficient or better in ELA, 45.14% in Math, and 55.88% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95% respectively.

Sutton Middle School has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 30% of Massachusetts middle schools in recent years and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school performs particularly well for its male students, who rank in the top 25-30% of Massachusetts middle schools. However, the school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students is more mixed, with rankings in the bottom half of the state.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Webster Middle School and Worcester East Middle, Sutton Middle School outperforms many of its regional peers, particularly in academic proficiency rates. This suggests that the school's higher per-student spending of $15,282 in 2020-2021 may contribute to its academic success, highlighting the importance of adequate funding and resources in supporting student achievement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 383 Boston Road
       Sutton, MA  01590


(508) 581-1630

District: Sutton

SchoolDigger Rank:
171st of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,282 Help


Students who attend Sutton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Sutton High School

Feeder schools for Sutton Middle School:

Elementary:    Sutton Early Learning
    Sutton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
Two or more races:
3.7%
Hispanic:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.2% Help


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Compare Details Sutton Middle School ranks better than 65.3% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), two or more races (3.7%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sutton Middle School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sutton Middle School is $15,282.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sutton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sutton Middle School 171st of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Sutton Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Sutton:

SchoolDigger ranks Sutton 122nd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sutton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sutton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.70 103rd 339 69.6%
2004 79.00 78th 344 77.3%
2005 82.04 67th 356 81.2%
2006 86.28 50th 399 87.5%
2007 84.42 50th 399 87.5%
2008 84.49 56th 407 86.2%
2009 79.72 81st 409 80.2%
2010 76.42 101st 434 76.7%
2011 71.23 131st 449 70.8%
2012 71.02 136th 455 70.1%
2013 63.74 168th 455 63.1%
2014 61.14 176th 455 61.3%
2015 66.15 151st 441 65.8%
2016 68.84 142nd 482 70.5%
2017 69.09 144th 487 70.4%
2018 82.84 70th 484 85.5%
2019 78.22 107th 498 78.5%
2021 67.96 144th 501 71.3%
2022 71.34 129th 497 74.0%
2023 75.69 116th 501 76.8%
2024 61.62 171st 493 65.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sutton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.38 173rd 467 63.0%
2019 61.75 131st 484 72.9%
2021 48.25 215th 489 56.0%
2022 34.89 327th 503 35.0%
2023 47.03 179th 444 59.7%
2024 53.61 148th 441 66.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sutton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.63 123rd 438 71.9%
2019 75.17 70th 452 84.5%
2021 57.18 163rd 462 64.7%
2022 53.27 189th 489 61.3%
2023 70.84 103rd 481 78.6%
2024 38.62 279th 469 40.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sutton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.54 81st 463 82.5%
2019 74.61 117th 478 75.5%
2021 65.05 152nd 483 68.5%
2022 73.04 116th 494 76.5%
2023 75.94 107th 489 78.1%
2024 53.25 208th 481 56.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sutton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.15 115th 417 72.4%
2019 72.12 79th 424 81.4%
2021 63.63 94th 431 78.2%
2022 36.04 253rd 445 43.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sutton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.71 71st 466 84.8%
2019 78.55 100th 478 79.1%
2021 68.36 133rd 485 72.6%
2022 67.14 138th 497 72.2%
2023 72.46 121st 489 75.3%
2024 68.66 134th 483 72.3%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Sutton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.79 141st 491 71.3%
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Rank History for White students at Sutton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.44 74th 395 81.3%
2019 71.69 100th 396 74.7%
2021 56.83 151st 401 62.3%
2022 58.95 144th 404 64.4%
2023 64.29 129th 403 68.0%
2024 48.49 188th 392 52.0%
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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 Sutton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 371 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2001 382 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2002 396 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2003 396 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2004 397 3 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2005 431 3 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 440
2006 391 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 10 404
2007 390 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 6 398
2008 379 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 8 388
2009 400 3 2 1 0 0 10 0 416
2010 383 2 2 6 1 0 17 0 411
2011 380 2 1 8 1 0 18 0 410
2012 371 1 5 9 1 0 17 0 404
2013 405 0 3 8 1 0 18 0 435
2014 388 1 4 7 1 0 17 0 418
2015 365 4 3 4 0 0 17 0 393
2016 339 4 4 2 0 0 13 0 362
2017 342 4 7 6 0 0 16 0 375
2018 338 3 7 6 0 0 11 0 365
2019 325 6 8 8 0 0 13 0 360
2020 303 4 6 13 0 0 19 0 345
2021 284 3 6 13 0 0 17 0 323
2022 270 1 6 10 0 0 14 0 301
2023 266 2 7 10 0 0 11 0 296

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 Sutton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 373 n/a 0.0 5.4
2001 385 n/a 0.0 4.9
2002 404 n/a n/a 3.2
2003 404 n/a n/a 3.2
2004 409 20.5 20.0 2.9
2005 440 30.6 14.4 2.7
2006 404 25.2 16.0 7.1
2007 398 25.0 15.9 7.1
2008 388 27.2 14.3 8.2
2009 416 27.8 15.0 7.5
2010 411 28.1 14.6 10
2011 410 29.4 13.9 10.2
2012 404 24.5 16.4 11.9
2013 435 25.4 17.0 12.9
2014 418 25.1 16.6 11
2015 393 25.0 15.7 10.2
2016 362 25.0 14.4 n/a
2017 375 23.8 15.7 n/a
2018 365 24.0 15.2 n/a
2019 360 24.6 14.6 n/a
2020 345 24.3 14.1 n/a
2021 323 19.9 16.2 n/a
2022 301 22.6 13.3 n/a
2023 296 22.5 13.1 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 Sutton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 373 n/a 0.0 5.4
2001 385 n/a 0.0 4.9
2002 404 n/a n/a 3.2
2003 404 n/a n/a 3.2
2004 409 20.5 20.0 2.9
2005 440 30.6 14.4 2.7
2006 404 25.2 16.0 7.1
2007 398 25.0 15.9 7.1
2008 388 27.2 14.3 8.2
2009 416 27.8 15.0 7.5
2010 411 28.1 14.6 10
2011 410 29.4 13.9 10.2
2012 404 24.5 16.4 11.9
2013 435 25.4 17.0 12.9
2014 418 25.1 16.6 11
2015 393 25.0 15.7 10.2
2016 362 25.0 14.4 n/a
2017 375 23.8 15.7 n/a
2018 365 24.0 15.2 n/a
2019 360 24.6 14.6 n/a
2020 345 24.3 14.1 n/a
2021 323 19.9 16.2 n/a
2022 301 22.6 13.3 n/a
2023 296 22.5 13.1 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 Sutton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $37 (0.3%) $13,633 (99.7%) $13,670
2020 $46 (0.3%) $14,287 (99.7%) $14,333
2021 $399 (2.6%) $14,882 (97.4%) $15,282

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sutton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 107th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 116th of 501 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sutton Middle School)6348.2
 14.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sutton)6248.2
 13.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sutton Middle School)5548.2
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sutton)5449.4
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sutton Middle School)6752.4
 14.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sutton)6750.9
 16.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sutton Middle School)6147.6
 13.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sutton)6045.8
 14.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sutton Middle School)6354.6
 8.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sutton)6354.1
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sutton Middle School)6451.9
 12.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sutton)6351.4
 11.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Sutton Middle School)7963.9
 15.1%
   8th Grade Science (Sutton)7963.3
 15.7%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sutton Middle School)6452
 12%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sutton)6044.9
 15.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Sutton Middle School)6149.3
 11.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sutton)5446.4
 7.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Sutton Middle School)7963.9
 15.1%
   All Grades Science (Sutton)6948.6
 20.4%
   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 Students360296
 17.8%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic810
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White325266
 18.2%
Two or More Races1311
 15.4%


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Sutton Middle School ranks 171st of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sutton Middle School usually go on to attend Sutton High School

Students at Sutton Middle School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Sutton Middle School.


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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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