Middle Schools in Middleborough

There is only one middle school located in Middleborough, Massachusetts - John T. Nichols Middle School. This public school serves grades 6-8 and has a total enrollment of 709 students.

Based on the available data, John T. Nichols Middle School appears to be underperforming compared to the Middleborough district and the state of Massachusetts as a whole. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, going from 227th out of 501 Massachusetts middle schools in 2022-2023 to 279th out of 484 in 2024-2025, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger rating from 3 stars to 2 stars. Academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation test scores, is generally below the Middleborough district and Massachusetts state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

While the school's student-teacher ratio is better than the state average, this does not seem to be translating into significantly higher academic achievement for its students. Additionally, the school's per-student spending is relatively high, but this does not appear to be driving improved outcomes. The data suggests that John T. Nichols Middle School may benefit from a closer examination of its practices and resources to identify opportunities for improvement and better support its students' academic success.