Chocksett Middle School

Summary:

Chocksett Middle School is a public middle school located in Sterling, Massachusetts, serving grades 5-8 and part of the Wachusett school district, which is ranked 91 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a student population of 279, Chocksett Middle School consistently performs above the state and district averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments.

In 2023-2024, the school had 50.19% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.13% for the Wachusett district and 39.17% statewide. In math, 58.49% of Chocksett students were proficient or better, compared to 53.86% for the district and 40.91% statewide. The school also excels in science, with 67.38% of students proficient or better, compared to 57.58% for the district and 41.95% statewide. Chocksett Middle School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Massachusetts middle schools for most years, and in 2023-2024, the school ranked 85th out of 493 middle schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chocksett Middle School's performance is notably stronger than some of the nearby middle schools, such as Forest Grove Middle and Burncoat Middle School in the Worcester district, which have lower academic proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings. This consistent academic excellence suggests a strong educational program and effective teaching practices at Chocksett Middle School.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 40 Boutelle Road
       Sterling, MA  01564-2698


(978) 422-6552

District: Wachusett

SchoolDigger Rank:
85th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,037 Help


Students who attend Chocksett Middle School usually attend:

High:    Wachusett Regional High

Feeder schools for Chocksett Middle School:

Elementary:    Houghton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  279

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.8%
Hispanic:
9.7%
African American:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.1% Help


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Compare Details Chocksett Middle School ranks better than 82.8% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Wachusett School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Chocksett Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Wachusett School District. Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), Hispanic (9.7%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chocksett Middle School is 11.8, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Wachusett School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chocksett Middle School is $16,037, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Wachusett School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chocksett Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chocksett Middle School 85th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Chocksett Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Wachusett:

SchoolDigger ranks Wachusett 91st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chocksett Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Chocksett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 89.31 31st 339 90.9%
2004 81.33 69th 344 79.9%
2005 90.08 33rd 356 90.7%
2006 83.91 64th 399 84.0%
2007 77.54 91st 399 77.2%
2008 77.90 93rd 407 77.1%
2009 79.16 85th 409 79.2%
2010 82.41 71st 434 83.6%
2011 83.95 59th 449 86.9%
2012 80.28 85th 455 81.3%
2013 83.40 63rd 455 86.2%
2014 87.86 31st 455 93.2%
2015 84.06 57th 441 87.1%
2016 72.59 118th 482 75.5%
2017 82.26 71st 487 85.4%
2018 74.02 118th 484 75.6%
2019 86.03 64th 498 87.1%
2021 71.15 131st 501 73.9%
2022 75.28 108th 497 78.3%
2023 87.88 62nd 501 87.6%
2024 81.15 85th 493 82.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chocksett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.00 79th 467 83.1%
2019 55.55 181st 484 62.6%
2021 61.58 132nd 489 73.0%
2022 52.54 195th 503 61.2%
2024 63.07 111th 441 74.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chocksett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.77 26th 438 94.1%
2021 43.02 250th 462 45.9%
2022 60.82 151st 489 69.1%
2023 83.42 42nd 481 91.3%
2024 74.32 75th 469 84.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Chocksett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.34 130th 463 71.9%
2019 85.97 49th 478 89.7%
2021 65.87 148th 483 69.4%
2022 77.41 95th 494 80.8%
2023 87.51 55th 489 88.8%
2024 84.64 69th 481 85.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chocksett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.60 112th 417 73.1%
2019 70.87 85th 424 80.0%
2021 70.96 70th 431 83.8%
2022 51.66 153rd 445 65.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Chocksett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.46 116th 466 75.1%
2019 84.44 68th 478 85.8%
2021 73.20 109th 485 77.5%
2022 72.39 109th 497 78.1%
2023 86.15 66th 489 86.5%
2024 74.91 103rd 483 78.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Chocksett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.47 101st 491 79.4%
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Rank History for White students at Chocksett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.95 117th 395 70.4%
2019 81.93 59th 396 85.1%
2021 62.43 125th 401 68.8%
2022 63.47 124th 404 69.3%
2023 83.04 58th 403 85.6%
2024 73.20 85th 392 78.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Chocksett Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 398 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2001 441 2 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2002 472 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2003 472 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2004 457 5 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2005 406 3 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2006 419 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 1 426
2007 416 0 2 5 1 n/a n/a 1 425
2008 399 0 3 8 2 n/a n/a 2 414
2009 401 2 6 4 2 0 1 0 416
2010 404 1 7 6 1 0 2 0 421
2011 390 5 7 7 1 0 4 0 414
2012 397 4 8 9 0 0 3 0 421
2013 398 2 10 13 0 0 3 0 426
2014 372 3 12 15 0 0 2 0 404
2015 385 2 10 13 0 0 0 0 410
2016 363 5 8 17 0 0 2 0 395
2017 348 5 6 14 0 0 4 0 377
2018 321 5 9 22 0 0 7 0 364
2019 319 4 6 24 0 0 8 0 361
2020 297 3 5 20 0 0 7 0 332
2021 263 3 7 22 0 0 5 0 300
2022 254 3 3 24 0 0 5 0 289
2023 231 9 5 27 0 0 7 0 279

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 Chocksett Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 406 n/a 0.0 3.4
2001 453 n/a 0.0 2
2002 481 n/a n/a 4
2003 481 n/a n/a 4
2004 466 30.2 15.4 4.3
2005 417 27.9 14.9 3.6
2006 426 27.9 15.3 6.1
2007 425 27.0 15.7 9.7
2008 414 28.6 14.5 8
2009 416 27.7 15.0 7
2010 421 26.6 15.8 8.1
2011 414 27.7 14.9 8.5
2012 421 28.1 14.9 11.4
2013 426 28.7 14.8 11
2014 404 28.2 14.2 11.6
2015 410 27.0 15.1 16.1
2016 395 28.0 14.1 n/a
2017 377 28.4 13.2 n/a
2018 364 26.2 13.8 n/a
2019 361 26.6 13.5 n/a
2020 332 25.7 12.9 n/a
2021 300 24.8 12.0 n/a
2022 289 24.4 11.8 n/a
2023 279 23.5 11.8 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 Chocksett Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 406 n/a 0.0 3.4
2001 453 n/a 0.0 2
2002 481 n/a n/a 4
2003 481 n/a n/a 4
2004 466 30.2 15.4 4.3
2005 417 27.9 14.9 3.6
2006 426 27.9 15.3 6.1
2007 425 27.0 15.7 9.7
2008 414 28.6 14.5 8
2009 416 27.7 15.0 7
2010 421 26.6 15.8 8.1
2011 414 27.7 14.9 8.5
2012 421 28.1 14.9 11.4
2013 426 28.7 14.8 11
2014 404 28.2 14.2 11.6
2015 410 27.0 15.1 16.1
2016 395 28.0 14.1 n/a
2017 377 28.4 13.2 n/a
2018 364 26.2 13.8 n/a
2019 361 26.6 13.5 n/a
2020 332 25.7 12.9 n/a
2021 300 24.8 12.0 n/a
2022 289 24.4 11.8 n/a
2023 279 23.5 11.8 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 Chocksett Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $60 (0.4%) $13,741 (99.6%) $13,800
2020 $355 (1.8%) $19,546 (98.2%) $19,901
2021 $427 (2.7%) $15,610 (97.3%) $16,037

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chocksett Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 64th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 62nd of 501 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chocksett Middle School)4555.4
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wachusett)5856.7
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chocksett Middle School)6356.3
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wachusett)6459.2
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Chocksett Middle School)5558.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Wachusett)6256.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chocksett Middle School)6856.7
 11.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wachusett)7456.3
 17.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chocksett Middle School)6458.3
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wachusett)7563.9
 11.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chocksett Middle School)7264.6
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wachusett)6357.5
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chocksett Middle School)6057
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wachusett)6250.5
 11.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chocksett Middle School)8768.8
 18.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wachusett)7354.5
 18.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chocksett Middle School)7264.6
 7.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wachusett)6249.9
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Chocksett Middle School)7467.7
 6.3%
   8th Grade Science (Wachusett)7259.3
 12.7%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chocksett Middle School)6861.6
 6.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Wachusett)6854.5
 13.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Chocksett Middle School)6459
 5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Wachusett)6454.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Chocksett Middle School)6563.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Science (Wachusett)6758.1
 8.9%
   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 Students361279
 22.7%
African American49
 125%
American Indian00
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic2427
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White319231
 27.6%
Two or More Races87
 12.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chocksett Middle School

Students who attend Chocksett Middle School usually go on to attend Wachusett Regional High

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended Chocksett Middle School.

Chocksett Middle School ranks 85th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Chocksett Middle School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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