Middle Schools in North Middlesex

The North Middlesex school district in Massachusetts is home to two middle schools: Nissitissit Middle School and Hawthorne Brook. Based on the available data, Nissitissit Middle School appears to be the stronger performing of the two, with higher rankings, proficiency rates, and more favorable student-teacher ratios.

Nissitissit Middle School consistently ranks higher than Hawthorne Brook in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with a ranking of 217 out of 484 Massachusetts middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to Hawthorne Brook's ranking of 256. Nissitissit also has higher proficiency rates across most MCAS subject areas and grade levels, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, Nissitissit's overall proficiency rates were 39.75% in ELA and 33.75% in Math, while Hawthorne Brook's were 37.91% in ELA and 27.46% in Math.

When comparing the schools to the North Middlesex district and Massachusetts state averages, both schools have proficiency rates in Mathematics that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. In English Language Arts, Nissitissit's proficiency rates are slightly below the district and state averages, while Hawthorne Brook's are further behind. In Science, both schools outperform the state average, with Nissitissit slightly ahead of Hawthorne Brook. Additionally, both schools have relatively low proficiency rates in the 8th grade Civics assessment, compared to the state average.