Joseph Case Junior High

Summary:

Joseph Case Junior High is a public middle school located in Swansea, MA, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 498. The school is part of the Swansea school district, which is ranked 190 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joseph Case Junior High performs better than the state average and many nearby schools on MCAS assessments, particularly in mathematics. In 2023-2024, 46.72% of students were proficient or better in MCAS Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.91%. The school has consistently ranked in the top 40% of Massachusetts middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking of 173 out of 493 schools in 2023-2024. This is a significant improvement from its lower rankings in the past (e.g., 294 out of 498 schools in 2018-2019).

While Joseph Case Junior High performs well overall, there are some disparities in the performance of certain student subgroups. The school's ranking for white students and special education students is lower than its overall ranking, indicating room for improvement in supporting these populations. Additionally, the school is located in close proximity to several lower-performing middle schools, such as those in the Fall River district, highlighting the potential for collaboration and sharing of best practices to help improve educational outcomes in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 195 Main Street
       Swansea, MA  02777


(508) 675-0116

District: Swansea

SchoolDigger Rank:
173rd of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,361 Help


Students who attend Joseph Case Junior High usually attend:

High:    Joseph Case High

Feeder schools for Joseph Case Junior High:

Elementary:    Elizabeth S Brown
    Gardner
    Joseph G Luther
    Mark G Hoyle Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.0%
Hispanic:
2.6%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.4% Help


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Compare Details Joseph Case Junior High ranks better than 64.9% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93%), Hispanic (2.6%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph Case Junior High is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph Case Junior High is $15,361.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joseph Case Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph Case Junior High 173rd of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Joseph Case Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Swansea:

SchoolDigger ranks Swansea 190th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joseph Case Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Joseph Case Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.17 161st 339 52.5%
2004 59.18 148th 344 57.0%
2005 55.16 171st 356 52.0%
2006 47.75 232nd 399 41.9%
2007 52.71 214th 399 46.4%
2008 49.35 224th 407 45.0%
2009 42.97 266th 409 35.0%
2010 51.83 232nd 434 46.5%
2011 56.28 210th 449 53.2%
2012 58.78 204th 455 55.2%
2013 56.19 206th 455 54.7%
2014 55.03 215th 455 52.7%
2015 55.35 195th 441 55.8%
2016 60.88 188th 482 61.0%
2017 47.99 250th 487 48.7%
2018 44.41 273rd 484 43.6%
2019 43.66 294th 498 41.0%
2021 60.19 179th 501 64.3%
2022 53.76 201st 497 59.6%
2023 59.13 182nd 501 63.7%
2024 61.07 173rd 493 64.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joseph Case Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.08 259th 467 44.5%
2019 41.65 282nd 484 41.7%
2021 57.07 157th 489 67.9%
2022 49.46 214th 503 57.5%
2023 33.22 273rd 444 38.5%
2024 34.26 258th 441 41.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph Case Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.93 212th 438 51.6%
2019 48.67 230th 452 49.1%
2021 62.56 133rd 462 71.2%
2022 53.67 186th 489 62.0%
2023 53.84 204th 481 57.6%
2024 48.51 214th 469 54.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Joseph Case Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.75 281st 463 39.3%
2019 48.94 254th 478 46.9%
2021 65.09 151st 483 68.7%
2022 55.69 189th 494 61.7%
2023 51.41 219th 489 55.2%
2024 59.37 182nd 481 62.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Joseph Case Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.10 189th 417 54.7%
2019 28.62 299th 424 29.5%
2021 45.34 192nd 431 55.5%
2022 36.94 242nd 445 45.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Joseph Case Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.02 243rd 466 47.9%
2019 37.28 304th 478 36.4%
2021 51.48 218th 485 55.1%
2022 49.32 231st 497 53.5%
2023 64.47 154th 489 68.5%
2024 61.51 160th 483 66.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Joseph Case Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.14 173rd 491 64.8%
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Rank History for White students at Joseph Case Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.78 294th 395 25.6%
2019 24.89 317th 396 19.9%
2021 47.29 196th 401 51.1%
2022 37.80 230th 404 43.1%
2023 44.33 208th 403 48.4%
2024 45.22 201st 392 48.7%
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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 Joseph Case Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 591 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1989 556 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1990 540 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1991 566 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1992 589 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1993 612 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1994 591 5 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1995 572 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1996 572 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1997 577 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1998 556 6 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1999 580 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2000 553 6 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2001 572 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2002 543 8 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2003 543 8 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2004 514 8 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2005 490 6 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2006 526 8 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2007 543 5 1 1 0 n/a n/a 4 554
2008 514 5 5 2 0 n/a n/a 8 534
2009 513 7 4 2 1 0 11 0 538
2010 473 9 5 4 2 0 11 0 504
2011 469 11 5 8 2 0 5 0 500
2012 459 5 4 5 1 0 6 0 480
2013 460 9 5 6 0 0 6 0 486
2014 468 9 4 8 1 0 8 0 498
2015 471 9 7 13 1 0 11 0 512
2016 480 4 5 11 1 0 8 0 509
2017 476 3 3 7 0 0 8 0 497
2018 501 3 2 12 0 0 3 0 521
2019 525 5 1 11 0 0 5 0 547
2020 537 4 5 13 1 0 4 0 564
2021 502 6 7 11 3 0 11 0 540
2022 462 4 8 15 3 0 7 0 499
2023 463 5 5 13 2 0 10 0 498

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 Joseph Case Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 595 n/a n/a n/a
1989 560 n/a n/a n/a
1990 543 n/a n/a n/a
1991 573 n/a n/a n/a
1992 596 n/a n/a n/a
1993 620 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 599 n/a n/a n/a
1995 577 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 577 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 581 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 566 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 586 n/a 0.0 0
2000 563 n/a 0.0 14.2
2001 578 n/a 0.0 16.6
2002 559 n/a n/a 14.3
2003 559 n/a n/a 14.3
2004 529 44.7 11.8 13.4
2005 500 41.3 12.1 13
2006 537 40.9 13.1 8.8
2007 554 43.0 12.9 9.6
2008 534 40.6 13.2 11.4
2009 538 40.7 13.2 13.2
2010 504 40.9 12.3 16.3
2011 500 39.5 12.6 18
2012 480 40.8 11.7 21.7
2013 486 38.6 12.5 25.5
2014 498 40.1 12.3 29.1
2015 512 40.0 12.8 33.4
2016 509 42.0 12.1 n/a
2017 497 40.1 12.3 n/a
2018 521 41.5 12.5 n/a
2019 547 41.0 13.3 n/a
2020 564 39.9 14.1 n/a
2021 540 42.2 12.7 n/a
2022 499 39.3 12.6 n/a
2023 498 41.0 12.1 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 Joseph Case Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 595 n/a n/a n/a
1989 560 n/a n/a n/a
1990 543 n/a n/a n/a
1991 573 n/a n/a n/a
1992 596 n/a n/a n/a
1993 620 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 599 n/a n/a n/a
1995 577 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 577 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 581 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 566 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 586 n/a 0.0 0
2000 563 n/a 0.0 14.2
2001 578 n/a 0.0 16.6
2002 559 n/a n/a 14.3
2003 559 n/a n/a 14.3
2004 529 44.7 11.8 13.4
2005 500 41.3 12.1 13
2006 537 40.9 13.1 8.8
2007 554 43.0 12.9 9.6
2008 534 40.6 13.2 11.4
2009 538 40.7 13.2 13.2
2010 504 40.9 12.3 16.3
2011 500 39.5 12.6 18
2012 480 40.8 11.7 21.7
2013 486 38.6 12.5 25.5
2014 498 40.1 12.3 29.1
2015 512 40.0 12.8 33.4
2016 509 42.0 12.1 n/a
2017 497 40.1 12.3 n/a
2018 521 41.5 12.5 n/a
2019 547 41.0 13.3 n/a
2020 564 39.9 14.1 n/a
2021 540 42.2 12.7 n/a
2022 499 39.3 12.6 n/a
2023 498 41.0 12.1 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Joseph Case Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $215 (1.5%) $13,828 (98.5%) $14,043
2020 $262 (1.9%) $13,747 (98.1%) $14,010
2021 $774 (5.0%) $14,587 (95.0%) $15,361

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph Case Junior 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 294th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 182nd of 501 Middle schools
 22.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph Case Junior High)5041.8
 8.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Swansea)5041.8
 8.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Joseph Case Junior High)4650.6
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Swansea)4650.6
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph Case Junior High)3824.1
 13.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Swansea)3824.7
 13.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Joseph Case Junior High)4648
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Swansea)4347.7
 4.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph Case Junior High)4040.6
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Swansea)3839.9
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Joseph Case Junior High)3444.6
 10.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Swansea)3343.8
 10.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Joseph Case Junior High)5250.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (Swansea)5149.4
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joseph Case Junior High)4336.1
 6.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Swansea)5140.6
 10.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Joseph Case Junior High)4347.7
 4.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Swansea)4745.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Joseph Case Junior High)5250.3
 1.7%
   All Grades Science (Swansea)5747.7
 9.3%
   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 Students547498
 9%
African American55
American Indian02
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic1113
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White525463
 11.8%
Two or More Races510
 100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Joseph Case Junior High.

Students who attend Joseph Case Junior High usually go on to attend Joseph Case High

Students at Joseph Case Junior High are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Joseph Case Junior High ranks 173rd of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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