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Ephraim Curtis Middle

Public Grades 6-8
18th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 484 Massachusetts Middle Schools
Better than 96% of Massachusetts middle schools
Summary

Ephraim Curtis Middle is a highly-ranked public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Sudbury, Massachusetts, with an enrollment of 828 students. This school consistently performs among the top middle schools in the state, with exceptional academic results that outshine both the state and district averages.

Ephraim Curtis Middle's proficiency rates on MCAS Next Generation assessments are significantly higher than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 72.89% in English Language Arts, 76.14% in Mathematics, and 68.06% in Science, compared to the state averages of 41.53%, 40.74%, and 41.51%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as Asian students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities, where it ranks among the top schools in Massachusetts. Additionally, Ephraim Curtis Middle maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.7 to 11.1 in recent years, and its spending per student has increased over time, reaching $19,571 in the 2020-2021 school year.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Wilson Middle, Hale, and Concord Middle, Ephraim Curtis Middle stands out as a top-performing institution, with significantly higher proficiency rates and rankings. This consistent high performance suggests the school has effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems in place to enable student success, as well as a focus on equity and inclusion that benefits students from diverse backgrounds and abilities.

816
Students ?
9.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$23,235
Per pupil spending ?
5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 22 Pratts Mill Road
       Sudbury, MA  01776

(978) 443-1071

District: Sudbury


Students who attend Ephraim Curtis Middle usually attend:

High:    Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High

Feeder schools for Ephraim Curtis Middle:

Elementary:    General John Nixon Elementary
    Israel Loring School
    Josiah Haynes
    Peter Noyes
Racial breakdown:

White:
72.1%
Asian:
10.9%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Massachusetts average (74% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 4% of Massachusetts middle schools
Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school74%
District avg72%
Massachusetts avg41%
18th of 484
Massachusetts public middle schools ?
Top 4%▲ up 15 pts since 2015
From top 18% (2015) to top 4% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Massachusetts Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
20th of 348Sudbury among Massachusetts districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202595.518 of 48496.3%★★★★★
202493.433 of 49393.3%★★★★★
202395.912 of 50197.6%★★★★★
202295.714 of 49797.2%★★★★★
202196.016 of 50196.8%★★★★★
201989.836 of 49892.8%★★★★★
201889.838 of 48492.1%★★★★★
201787.050 of 48789.7%★★★★☆
201675.4105 of 48278.2%★★★★☆
201580.281 of 44181.6%★★★★☆
201486.636 of 45592.1%★★★★★
201389.220 of 45595.6%★★★★★
201289.817 of 45596.3%★★★★★
201191.49 of 44998.0%★★★★★
201091.510 of 43497.7%★★★★★
200991.212 of 40997.1%★★★★★
200891.312 of 40797.1%★★★★★
200791.67 of 39998.2%★★★★★
200692.77 of 39998.2%★★★★★
200592.218 of 35694.9%★★★★★
200491.821 of 34493.9%★★★★★
200391.322 of 33993.5%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202251.486 of 21259.4%★★★☆☆
202160.352 of 19373.1%★★★★☆
201966.750 of 19574.4%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202585.75 of 12796.1%★★★★★
202471.242 of 12065.0%★★★☆☆
202387.23 of 13497.8%★★★★★
202282.915 of 13588.9%★★★★☆
202184.96 of 12395.1%★★★★★
201981.416 of 12887.5%★★★★☆
201878.423 of 11980.7%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202296.214 of 44596.9%★★★★★
202193.421 of 43195.1%★★★★★
201988.430 of 42492.9%★★★★★
201891.019 of 41795.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202592.728 of 47394.1%★★★★★
202492.232 of 48193.3%★★★★★
202395.99 of 48998.2%★★★★★
202294.716 of 49496.8%★★★★★
202195.510 of 48397.9%★★★★★
201987.839 of 47891.8%★★★★★
201887.738 of 46391.8%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202596.910 of 37697.3%★★★★★
202493.419 of 37895.0%★★★★★
202396.96 of 36498.4%★★★★★
202296.311 of 36897.0%★★★★★
202194.817 of 33594.9%★★★★★
201965.788 of 32272.7%★★★★☆
201857.7110 of 30964.4%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202584.444 of 46490.5%★★★★★
202474.673 of 46984.4%★★★★☆
202385.434 of 48192.9%★★★★★
202274.581 of 48983.4%★★★★☆
202172.975 of 46283.8%★★★★☆
201963.7128 of 45271.7%★★★★☆
201883.929 of 43893.4%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202596.211 of 47397.7%★★★★★
202493.032 of 48393.4%★★★★★
202394.818 of 48996.3%★★★★★
202295.614 of 49797.2%★★★★★
202195.417 of 48596.5%★★★★★
201989.737 of 47892.3%★★★★★
201890.532 of 46693.1%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202583.219 of 11683.6%★★★★☆
202480.320 of 9879.6%★★★★☆
202387.613 of 11088.2%★★★★☆
202290.610 of 10290.2%★★★★★
202185.815 of 9283.7%★★★★☆
201979.121 of 8775.9%★★★★☆
201878.722 of 8473.8%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202598.56 of 43598.6%★★★★★
202496.313 of 44197.1%★★★★★
202396.69 of 44498.0%★★★★★
202279.357 of 50388.7%★★★★☆
202181.946 of 48990.6%★★★★★
201964.8120 of 48475.2%★★★★☆
201867.395 of 46779.7%★★★★☆

Tested In Person

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202195.419 of 49196.1%★★★★★

Tested Remotely

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202198.64 of 33998.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202590.528 of 38692.7%★★★★★
202488.135 of 39291.1%★★★★★
202391.425 of 40393.8%★★★★★
202292.118 of 40495.5%★★★★★
202193.614 of 40196.5%★★★★★
201985.244 of 39688.9%★★★★☆
201885.443 of 39589.1%★★★★☆
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)99th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)99th percentile~ school
Male (2025)98th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)97th percentile~ school
Disabled (2022)97th percentile~ school
Tested In Person (2021)96th percentile~ school
Asian (2025)96th percentile~ school
Female (2025)94th percentile~ school
White (2025)93rd percentile-4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile-6 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)84th percentile-13 vs school
African American (2022)59th percentile-38 vs school
By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics76%+35 vs state
Civics76%+37 vs state
English Language Arts73%+31 vs state
Science68%+27 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ephraim Curtis Middle

Students who attend Ephraim Curtis Middle usually go on to attend Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High

Students at Ephraim Curtis Middle are 72% White, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 816 students attended Ephraim Curtis Middle.

Yes! Ephraim Curtis Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 18th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools.


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