Middle Schools in Blackstone-Millville

Middle schools in Blackstone-Millville are represented by one listed school: Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School in Blackstone, MA, serving grades 4–7 with 487 students. With no local middle-school peers, compare it to its district, Blackstone-Millville, and the state. The district ranks 242 of 351 (31st percentile, 2 stars). The school’s rank history is improving: 272 of 493 (45th percentile, 2 stars) in 2023–2024; 250 of 484 (48th percentile, 2 stars) in 2024–2025; and 221 of 478 (54th percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–2026—a 51-position rise that puts it above the state median. Other context: 15:1 student-teacher ratio in 2024–2025 and $15,221 per-student spending in 2020–2021; free/reduced-lunch data is not reported.

Science is the standout relative to the state. In 2024–2025, All Grades Science was 58.33% proficient versus district 46.32% and state 41.51%. In 2025–2026 it was 45.45% versus district 36.8% and state 40.98%, still above state but much lower. Because the school serves grades 4–7, the All Grades science result appears driven by 5th grade. In 2025–2026, the school beat the state in 7th Grade ELA (45.45% vs 39.91%), 5th Grade Mathematics (44.55% vs 39.5%), 5th Grade Science (45.45% vs 43.07%), and All Grades Science (45.45% vs 40.98%); 5th Grade ELA was essentially level (38.18% vs 38.15%). It consistently outperforms its district in reported 2025–2026 rows.

Overall ELA and math are above district but below state. In 2025–2026, All Grades ELA was 37.7% versus district 34.49% and state 40.03%; All Grades Mathematics was 38.16% versus district 34.74% and state 41.11%. Grade-level results are uneven. 5th grade is the strongest band, while 6th grade is the clearest weak spot: 6th Grade ELA was 33.06% vs state 40.26%, a 7.20-point gap, and 6th Grade Mathematics was 37.1% vs 42.59%. Other gaps include 7th Grade Mathematics (32.73% vs 37.48%) and 4th Grade Mathematics (38.46% vs 43.2%). Parents should view this as a combined upper-elementary/middle school, not a standard 6–8 middle school. The big picture: improving rank, above-district results, science strength, and 5th-grade/7th-grade ELA positives, with aggregate ELA/math and 6th grade as areas to watch.