Tantasqua Regional Junior High

Summary:

Tantasqua Regional Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Fiskdale, MA, with a student population of 551. As part of the Tantasqua District, which is ranked 159 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts, the school consistently performs above the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments across all grades and subjects.

In 2023-2024, Tantasqua Regional Junior High had 44.28% of students proficient or better in ELA, 52.19% in Math, and 48.48% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95% respectively. The school also excels in the performance of its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking 32nd and 74th out of 364 and 481 Massachusetts middle schools for these subgroups in 2022-2023. This consistent academic performance has earned the school a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 25% of Massachusetts middle schools.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Sullivan Middle (Worcester), Leicester Middle, and Dudley Middle School, Tantasqua Regional Junior High stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher ELA and Math proficiency rates. The school's stable enrollment and staffing may contribute to its consistent academic success.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 320 Brookfield Rd
       Fiskdale, MA  01518-1098


(508) 347-7381

District: Tantasqua

SchoolDigger Rank:
124th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,515 Help


Students who attend Tantasqua Regional Junior High usually attend:

High:    Tantasqua Regional Senior High

Feeder schools for Tantasqua Regional Junior High:

Elementary:    Brimfield Elementary
    Brookfield Elementary
    Burgess Elementary
    Holland Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  551

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.3%
Hispanic:
7.8%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.5% Help


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Compare Details Tantasqua Regional Junior High ranks better than 74.8% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.3%), Hispanic (7.8%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tantasqua Regional Junior High is $15,515.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tantasqua Regional Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tantasqua Regional Junior High 124th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Tantasqua Regional Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Tantasqua:

SchoolDigger ranks Tantasqua 159th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tantasqua Regional Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Tantasqua Regional Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.89 154th 339 54.6%
2004 65.22 127th 344 63.1%
2005 66.81 113th 356 68.3%
2006 52.71 204th 399 48.9%
2007 53.75 209th 399 47.6%
2008 57.91 186th 407 54.3%
2009 56.41 196th 409 52.1%
2010 62.34 167th 434 61.5%
2011 63.14 169th 449 62.4%
2012 62.88 180th 455 60.4%
2013 61.95 176th 455 61.3%
2014 63.55 167th 455 63.3%
2015 70.38 137th 441 68.9%
2016 81.70 66th 482 86.3%
2017 66.55 156th 487 68.0%
2018 56.24 203rd 484 58.1%
2019 63.47 170th 498 65.9%
2021 76.77 100th 501 80.0%
2022 72.74 123rd 497 75.3%
2023 74.75 119th 501 76.2%
2024 71.95 124th 493 74.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tantasqua Regional Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.83 47th 84 44.0%
2019 27.89 59th 87 32.2%
2021 33.43 56th 92 39.1%
2022 49.60 41st 102 59.8%
2023 66.14 40th 110 63.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tantasqua Regional Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.43 216th 467 53.7%
2019 57.18 166th 484 65.7%
2021 64.39 115th 489 76.5%
2022 60.22 143rd 503 71.6%
2023 54.82 139th 444 68.7%
2024 46.34 174th 441 60.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tantasqua Regional Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.48 176th 438 59.8%
2019 62.16 140th 452 69.0%
2021 77.04 61st 462 86.8%
2022 66.41 116th 489 76.3%
2023 76.07 74th 481 84.6%
2024 66.75 121st 469 74.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Tantasqua Regional Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.66 214th 463 53.8%
2019 64.95 164th 478 65.7%
2021 78.46 89th 483 81.6%
2022 72.24 118th 494 76.1%
2023 71.92 124th 489 74.6%
2024 70.92 128th 481 73.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tantasqua Regional Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.31 291st 417 30.2%
2019 44.84 182nd 424 57.1%
2021 51.85 142nd 431 67.1%
2022 58.29 124th 445 72.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Tantasqua Regional Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.51 188th 466 59.7%
2019 59.51 184th 478 61.5%
2021 73.06 111th 485 77.1%
2022 70.89 123rd 497 75.3%
2023 75.24 106th 489 78.3%
2024 70.81 125th 483 74.1%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Tantasqua Regional Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.36 95th 491 80.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tantasqua Regional Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.58 140th 309 54.7%
2019 68.06 82nd 322 74.5%
2021 71.52 63rd 335 81.2%
2022 83.45 43rd 368 88.3%
2023 88.48 32nd 364 91.2%
2024 71.79 78th 378 79.4%
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Rank History for White students at Tantasqua Regional Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.83 232nd 395 41.3%
2019 48.63 195th 396 50.8%
2021 67.23 105th 401 73.8%
2022 59.71 140th 404 65.3%
2023 60.49 140th 403 65.3%
2024 57.83 147th 392 62.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Tantasqua Regional Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 644 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1989 642 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1990 662 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1991 693 9 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1992 717 7 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1993 749 8 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1994 717 7 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1995 716 8 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1996 716 8 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1997 762 5 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1998 790 3 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 801
1999 802 2 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 816
2000 771 1 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 782
2001 805 4 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 816
2002 581 4 5 11 6 n/a n/a 0 607
2003 581 4 5 11 6 n/a n/a 0 607
2004 580 2 4 11 5 n/a n/a 0 602
2005 564 3 4 15 13 n/a n/a 0 599
2006 556 3 9 24 13 n/a n/a 15 620
2007 577 0 6 14 5 n/a n/a 9 611
2008 551 4 5 21 4 n/a n/a 8 593
2009 501 2 10 27 3 0 11 0 554
2010 482 3 15 21 3 2 12 0 538
2011 493 5 14 29 4 0 12 0 557
2012 542 4 13 25 1 0 17 0 602
2013 552 3 11 28 2 0 18 0 614
2014 508 6 5 31 1 1 11 0 563
2015 486 3 5 33 2 1 16 0 546
2016 510 3 4 28 1 0 10 0 556
2017 529 4 7 26 0 0 16 0 582
2018 525 5 8 27 1 0 24 0 590
2019 534 4 5 29 1 0 19 0 592
2020 523 7 2 36 1 1 17 0 587
2021 513 10 5 35 2 1 19 0 585
2022 502 11 10 46 2 0 19 0 590
2023 470 10 7 43 1 0 20 0 551

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 Tantasqua Regional Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 651 n/a n/a n/a
1989 650 n/a n/a n/a
1990 669 n/a n/a n/a
1991 708 n/a n/a n/a
1992 730 n/a n/a n/a
1993 763 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 732 n/a n/a n/a
1995 730 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 730 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 773 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 801 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 816 n/a 0.0 0
2000 782 n/a 0.0 11.4
2001 816 n/a 0.0 11.6
2002 607 n/a n/a 12.7
2003 607 n/a n/a 12.7
2004 602 49.9 12.1 13.6
2005 599 50.8 11.8 12.7
2006 620 46.2 13.4 13.2
2007 611 49.0 12.5 15
2008 593 48.0 12.4 13.2
2009 554 46.2 12.0 16.8
2010 538 50.1 10.7 20.3
2011 557 47.5 11.7 18
2012 602 47.1 12.7 17.1
2013 614 47.6 12.8 23.9
2014 563 50.0 11.2 25.9
2015 546 51.0 10.7 27.5
2016 556 45.0 12.3 n/a
2017 582 45.0 12.9 n/a
2018 590 45.2 13.0 n/a
2019 592 45.9 12.8 n/a
2020 587 46.9 12.4 n/a
2021 585 42.6 13.7 n/a
2022 590 45.9 12.8 n/a
2023 551 47.7 11.5 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 Tantasqua Regional Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 651 n/a n/a n/a
1989 650 n/a n/a n/a
1990 669 n/a n/a n/a
1991 708 n/a n/a n/a
1992 730 n/a n/a n/a
1993 763 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 732 n/a n/a n/a
1995 730 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 730 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 773 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 801 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 816 n/a 0.0 0
2000 782 n/a 0.0 11.4
2001 816 n/a 0.0 11.6
2002 607 n/a n/a 12.7
2003 607 n/a n/a 12.7
2004 602 49.9 12.1 13.6
2005 599 50.8 11.8 12.7
2006 620 46.2 13.4 13.2
2007 611 49.0 12.5 15
2008 593 48.0 12.4 13.2
2009 554 46.2 12.0 16.8
2010 538 50.1 10.7 20.3
2011 557 47.5 11.7 18
2012 602 47.1 12.7 17.1
2013 614 47.6 12.8 23.9
2014 563 50.0 11.2 25.9
2015 546 51.0 10.7 27.5
2016 556 45.0 12.3 n/a
2017 582 45.0 12.9 n/a
2018 590 45.2 13.0 n/a
2019 592 45.9 12.8 n/a
2020 587 46.9 12.4 n/a
2021 585 42.6 13.7 n/a
2022 590 45.9 12.8 n/a
2023 551 47.7 11.5 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 Tantasqua Regional Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $779 (5.3%) $13,808 (94.7%) $14,588
2020 $1,007 (6.7%) $14,125 (93.3%) $15,132
2021 $1,268 (8.2%) $14,247 (91.8%) $15,515

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tantasqua Regional Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 170th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 119th of 501 Middle schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tantasqua Regional Junior High)4245.2
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tantasqua)4145.2
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tantasqua Regional Junior High)6050.6
 9.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tantasqua)6050.4
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tantasqua Regional Junior High)5048.4
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tantasqua)4847.9
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tantasqua Regional Junior High)6059.1
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tantasqua)5958.4
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Tantasqua Regional Junior High)5455.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Tantasqua)5454.9
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tantasqua Regional Junior High)4646.9
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tantasqua)4546.6
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tantasqua Regional Junior High)6055
 5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tantasqua)6054.6
 5.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Tantasqua Regional Junior High)5455.5
 1.5%
   All Grades Science (Tantasqua)5454.9
 0.9%
   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 Students592551
 6.9%
African American410
 150%
American Indian11
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic2943
 48.3%
Pacific Islander00
White534470
 12%
Two or More Races1920
 5.3%


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Students at Tantasqua Regional Junior High are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Tantasqua Regional Junior High ranks 124th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Tantasqua Regional Junior High usually go on to attend Tantasqua Regional Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 551 students attended Tantasqua Regional Junior High.


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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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