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Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School

Q: Is Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School a good school?

Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School ranks 250 th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-7

250^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 484 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School is a public middle school located in Blackstone, MA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 367 students. The school is part of the Blackstone-Millville district.

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending in recent years, its academic performance has been consistently below average. The school ranks in the bottom half of Massachusetts middle schools, with its MCAS Next Generation assessment scores falling below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and Special Education students performing relatively better, while White and Low Socioeconomic Status students perform significantly worse.

The school's proximity to several higher-performing middle schools, such as Medway Middle, Annie Sullivan Middle, and Horace Mann, suggests that Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School may have room for improvement by learning from the practices and strategies of these nearby schools. Additionally, the school's increased per-student spending has not translated into significant improvements in academic outcomes, indicating that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and focus on more effective, evidence-based strategies to improve student learning.

487

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,700

Per pupil spending ?

26.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35 Federal Street
Blackstone, MA 01504

(508) 876-0190

District: Blackstone-Millville

Students who attend Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School usually attend:

High:

Blackstone Millville Regional High School

Feeder schools for Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School:

Elementary:	A F Maloney
	John F Kennedy Elementary
	Millville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg39%

Massachusetts avg41%

250^th of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	250 of 484	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	272 of 493	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	319 of 501	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	298 of 497	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.0	266 of 501	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	263 of 498	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	282 of 484	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.5	257 of 487	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	63.4	180 of 482	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.3	215 of 441	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.6	225 of 455	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.1	234 of 455	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.8	181 of 455	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.0	175 of 449	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.0	266 of 434	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.5	219 of 409	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.1	228 of 407	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.7	203 of 399	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.4	196 of 399	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.5	130 of 356	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.4	131 of 344	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	51.2	177 of 339	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	29.1	311 of 445	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.7	347 of 431	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	343 of 424	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.8	391 of 417	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	238 of 473	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	266 of 481	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	325 of 489	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	295 of 494	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	267 of 483	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.3	235 of 478	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	254 of 463	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	154 of 376	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	198 of 378	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.0	296 of 364	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.8	216 of 368	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.2	73 of 335	78.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	178 of 464	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	217 of 469	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.1	335 of 481	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	312 of 489	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	260 of 462	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.6	171 of 452	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	162 of 438	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	260 of 473	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	261 of 483	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	306 of 489	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	297 of 497	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	260 of 485	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	285 of 478	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	302 of 466	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	164 of 435	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.0	287 of 441	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	303 of 444	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	364 of 503	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	380 of 489	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.8	276 of 484	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	307 of 467	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	40.3	288 of 491	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	64.6	93 of 339	72.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	278 of 386	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	285 of 392	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	340 of 403	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.3	333 of 404	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	299 of 401	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	297 of 396	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	309 of 395	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Tested Remotely (2021)73rd percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile~ school

Male (2025)45th percentile-3 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)41st percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2022)30th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science58%+17 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

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Schools Near Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School	Public	4-7	35 Federal Street	Blackstone	01504	Worcester County	Blackstone-Millville	No	No	No	No	(508) 876-0190	487	32	15.0		383 (78.6%)	11 (2.3%)	66 (13.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	42.5	250^th of 484 public middle schools	48.3%		41.5	272^nd of 493 public middle schools	44.8%	22	41.1	40.0	45.5	31.5		39.3	52.3	45.8	42.2	18.7		39.3	58.3		58.3		$17,700
Bellingham Memorial School	Public	4-7	130 Blackstone Street	Bellingham	02019	Norfolk County	Bellingham	No	No	No	No	(508) 883-2330	586	34	17.1		416 (71.0%)	21 (3.6%)	104 (17.7%)	16 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	23 (3.9%)	32.3	312^th of 484 public middle schools	35.5%		33.5	308^th of 493 public middle schools	37.5%	4	32.0	30.2	29.8	14.9		26.4	43.1	31.0	37.2	31.3		35.5	43.3		43.3		$19,319
Remington Middle	Public	6-8	628 Washington Street	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Franklin	No	No	No	No	(508) 541-2130	358	36	9.8		252 (70.4%)	24 (6.7%)	30 (8.4%)	34 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	14 (3.9%)	73.1	116^th of 484 public middle schools	76.0%		68.7	136^th of 493 public middle schools	72.4%	20			46.7	41.9	53.4	47.5			61.8	49.1	58.0	56.6		53.4	53.4	46.2	$20,988
Whitin Intermediate	Public	4-7	120 Granite Street	Uxbridge	01569	Worcester County	Uxbridge	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 278-8640	463	36	12.8		381 (82.3%)	4 (0.9%)	51 (11.0%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	68.5	137^th of 484 public middle schools	71.7%		72	123^rd of 493 public middle schools	75.1%	14	46.7	24.1	34.0	56.6		40.6	53.3	37.4	52.8	52.5		48.9	39.3		39.3		$20,378
Miscoe Hill School	Public	5-8	148 North Avenue	Mendon	01756	Worcester County	Mendon-Upton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 634-1590	647	49	13.1		557 (86.1%)	11 (1.7%)	44 (6.8%)	19 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	70.9	124^th of 484 public middle schools	74.4%		68.4	138^th of 493 public middle schools	72.0%	14		42.9	45.8	51.5	55.8	48.6		35.5	59.5	45.6	33.6	44.1	50.0	50.4	50.2	55.8	$20,787
Horace Mann	Public	6-8	224 Oak Street	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Franklin	No	No	No	No	(508) 541-6230	407	33	12.4		327 (80.3%)	5 (1.2%)	28 (6.9%)	37 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (2.0%)	82	81^st of 484 public middle schools	83.3%		84.2	75^th of 493 public middle schools	84.8%	6			62.1	66.2	72.4	67.0			66.1	58.0	41.5	54.9		51.9	51.9	47.4	$18,377
Stacy Middle	Public	6-8	66 School Street	Milford	01757	Worcester County	Milford	No	No	No	No	(508) 478-1180	989	90	11.0		520 (52.6%)	53 (5.4%)	373 (37.7%)	10 (1.0%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.4%)	24.9	359^th of 484 public middle schools	25.8%		25.7	357^th of 493 public middle schools	27.6%	2			20.9	30.6	29.3	27.0			18.6	23.6	13.3	18.3		22.3	22.3	26.9	$20,190
Northbridge Middle	Public	6-8	171 Linwood Avenue	Whitinsville	01588	Worcester County	Northbridge	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 234-8718	394	33	11.8		327 (83.0%)	5 (1.3%)	48 (12.2%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	40.7	265^th of 484 public middle schools	45.2%		39.6	281^st of 493 public middle schools	43.0%	16			31.3	32.0	31.6	31.6			39.3	23.3	39.0	34.0		30.5	30.5	34.8	$17,920
Annie Sullivan Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Lincoln Street	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Franklin	No	No	No	No	(508) 553-0322	322	35	9.2		244 (75.8%)	26 (8.1%)	24 (7.5%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	11 (3.4%)	76.2	102^nd of 484 public middle schools	78.9%		83.1	80^th of 493 public middle schools	83.8%	22			48.6	45.7	67.3	54.8			60.0	46.9	59.3	56.3		42.5	42.5	54.9	$19,800
Douglas Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Davis Street	Douglas	01516	Worcester County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(508) 476-3332	284	24	11.9		244 (85.9%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	67	143^rd of 484 public middle schools	70.5%		62	170^th of 493 public middle schools	65.5%	27			58.4	35.4	61.7	52.9			46.1	27.7	51.9	42.8		44.3	44.3	49.5	$17,101

Frequently Asked Questions about Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School

What high school do graduates of Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School attend?

Students who attend Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School usually go on to attend Blackstone Millville Regional High School

What district is Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School in?

Blackstone-Millville

What is the racial makeup of Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School?

Students at Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School a good school?

Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School ranks 250^th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School.

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