Middleborough

Summary:

The Middleborough school district in Massachusetts consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's schools show a mix of performance, with Middleborough High School and Henry B. Burkland Elementary School standing out as the top performers in the district.

Middleborough High School ranks 135 out of 349 Massachusetts high schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 96.6% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.0% dropout rate, while also performing above the state average on MCAS assessments. In contrast, John T. Nichols Middle School has seen a slight decline in its statewide ranking, from 227 out of 501 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 279 out of 484 middle schools in 2024-2025, though it still maintains a 2-star rating.

Among the elementary schools, Henry B. Burkland Elementary School stands out, ranking 449 out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools and outperforming the district and state averages on MCAS assessments, particularly in Science. The other elementary schools, Mary K. Goode Elementary School and Memorial Early Childhood Center, have lower proficiency rates on MCAS assessments. Overall, the Middleborough school district appears to have a mix of performance, with the high school and one elementary school showing strong results, while the middle school and other elementary schools have room for improvement.

District Detail

30 Forest Street
Middleborough, MA 02346

(508) 946-2000

SchoolDigger Rank:
228^th of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,870

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 Biology (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 3rd Grade	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 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	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 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School	Public	1-5	41 Mayflower Avenue	Middleborough	02346	Plymouth County	Middleborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 946-2040	545	40	13.5		455 (83.5%)	15 (2.8%)	35 (6.4%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.0%)	40.2	546^th of 906 public elementary schools	39.7%		51.8	449^th of 916 public elementary schools	51.0%	97	44.3	36.9	29.2					37.1	40.6	40.5	27.1					36.4	37.5			37.5			$18,397
Middleborough High	Public	9-12	71 East Grove Street	Middleborough	02346	Plymouth County	Middleborough	No	No	No	No	(508) 946-2010	774	68	11.3		644 (83.2%)	39 (5.0%)	29 (3.7%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.3%)	62.8	135^th of 349 public high schools	61.3%		52.2	186^th of 348 public high schools	46.6%	51							53.5								48.8				52.5		35.4		$19,740
John T. Nichols Middle	Public	6-8	112 Tiger Drive	Middleborough	02346	Plymouth County	Middleborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 946-2020	688	56	12.2		573 (83.3%)	28 (4.1%)	28 (4.1%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.4%)	38.8	279^th of 484 public middle schools	42.4%		48.3	231^st of 493 public middle schools	53.1%	48				28.3	27.7	37.1		30.9				29.3	25.9	35.4		30.1		39.1		39.1		33.0	$19,261
Memorial Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	219 North Main Street	Middleboro	02346	Plymouth County	Middleborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 946-2032	273	18	15.1		222 (81.3%)	12 (4.4%)	22 (8.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)								(n/a)																							$22,644
Mary K. Goode Elementary School	Public	1-5	31 Mayflower Avenue	Middleborough	02346	Plymouth County	Middleborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 946-2045	590	39	15.2		481 (81.5%)	15 (2.5%)	40 (6.8%)	7 (1.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.8%)	42.5	527^th of 906 public elementary schools	41.8%		46.7	506^th of 916 public elementary schools	44.8%	21	42.9	32.8	25.5					33.9	50.4	40.3	34.6					41.9	40.0			40.0			$19,336

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Bridgewater-Raynham	6.96 mi	8	195^th
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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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