Locke Middle

Public 5-7

 110 Allen Road
       Billerica, MA  01821


(978) 528-8650

District: Billerica

SchoolDigger Rank:
212th of 501 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,068 Help


Students who attend Locke Middle usually attend:

High:    Billerica Memorial High School

Feeder schools for Locke Middle:

Elementary:    John F Kennedy
    Thomas Ditson

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  549

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.6%
Asian:
10.6%
Hispanic:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.3% Help


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Compare Details Locke Middle ranks better than 57.7% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Locke Middle is $19,068.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Locke Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Locke Middle 212th of 501 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Locke Middle in the ranking list.)

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Billerica:

SchoolDigger ranks Billerica 150th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Locke Middle

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Rank History for all students at Locke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.98 143rd 339 57.8%
2004 54.34 169th 344 50.9%
2005 61.40 141st 356 60.4%
2006 57.11 173rd 399 56.6%
2007 64.46 152nd 399 61.9%
2008 63.77 152nd 407 62.7%
2009 57.49 190th 409 53.5%
2010 59.17 180th 434 58.5%
2011 56.85 207th 449 53.9%
2012 53.30 229th 455 49.7%
2013 49.34 246th 455 45.9%
2014 58.60 196th 455 56.9%
2015 52.46 211th 441 52.2%
2016 60.60 192nd 482 60.2%
2017 50.66 238th 487 51.1%
2018 57.98 193rd 484 60.1%
2019 55.71 216th 498 56.6%
2021 71.65 128th 501 74.5%
2022 50.23 219th 497 55.9%
2023 53.38 212th 501 57.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Locke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.64 229th 467 51.0%
2019 27.43 390th 484 19.4%
2021 70.71 83rd 489 83.0%
2022 40.44 290th 503 42.3%
2023 52.74 150th 444 66.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Locke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.09 154th 438 64.8%
2019 58.89 162nd 452 64.2%
2021 91.45 18th 462 96.1%
2022 50.09 211th 489 56.9%
2023 51.13 214th 481 55.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Locke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.64 195th 463 57.9%
2019 54.07 231st 478 51.7%
2021 69.67 132nd 483 72.7%
2022 53.94 198th 494 59.9%
2023 50.70 224th 489 54.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Locke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.46 151st 417 63.8%
2019 28.55 301st 424 29.0%
2021 68.65 78th 431 81.9%
2022 44.62 191st 445 57.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Locke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.60 200th 466 57.1%
2019 55.00 198th 478 58.6%
2021 71.18 120th 485 75.3%
2022 45.35 251st 497 49.5%
2023 54.07 202nd 489 58.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Locke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.29 137th 491 72.1%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Locke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.91 66th 339 80.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Locke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.43 87th 119 26.9%
2021 51.88 69th 123 43.9%
2022 26.57 98th 135 27.4%
2023 43.29 86th 134 35.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Locke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.05 94th 322 70.8%
2021 80.20 44th 335 86.9%
2022 48.88 148th 368 59.8%
2023 78.35 51st 364 86.0%
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Rank History for White students at Locke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.25 235th 395 40.5%
2019 35.67 265th 396 33.1%
2021 55.71 155th 401 61.3%
2022 37.00 237th 404 41.3%
2023 32.59 270th 403 33.0%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Locke Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 629 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1989 624 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1990 610 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1991 633 10 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1992 626 11 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1993 615 12 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1994 582 11 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1995 582 12 12 3 1 n/a n/a 0 610
1996 582 12 12 3 1 n/a n/a 0 610
1997 629 6 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1998 656 7 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1999 693 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2000 701 3 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2001 677 4 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2002 644 5 13 14 1 n/a n/a 0 677
2003 644 5 13 14 1 n/a n/a 0 677
2004 647 4 11 17 4 n/a n/a 0 683
2005 609 6 9 15 3 n/a n/a 0 642
2006 680 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 3 686
2007 686 1 4 7 1 n/a n/a 3 702
2008 686 2 11 7 1 n/a n/a 6 713
2009 673 7 16 6 1 1 4 0 708
2010 650 7 19 9 0 1 5 0 691
2011 640 3 22 10 0 1 5 0 681
2012 638 2 19 11 0 1 3 0 674
2013 621 4 27 15 0 3 5 0 675
2014 599 6 31 16 0 2 9 0 663
2015 557 7 36 17 0 2 14 0 633
2016 519 8 39 15 0 0 16 0 597
2017 458 12 33 18 0 1 14 0 536
2018 417 15 32 24 0 3 15 0 506
2019 418 16 32 34 0 3 16 0 519
2020 427 15 40 29 0 0 28 0 539
2021 425 20 43 36 0 0 29 0 553
2022 401 17 42 41 0 0 26 2 529
2023 404 18 58 44 0 0 25 0 549

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Locke Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 639 n/a n/a n/a
1989 633 n/a n/a n/a
1990 620 n/a n/a n/a
1991 648 n/a n/a n/a
1992 648 n/a n/a n/a
1993 630 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 602 n/a n/a n/a
1995 610 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 610 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 651 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 680 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 701 n/a 0.0 0
2000 713 n/a 0.0 5.2
2001 690 n/a 0.0 7
2002 677 n/a n/a 6.5
2003 677 n/a n/a 6.5
2004 683 53.2 12.8 6.1
2005 642 51.1 12.6 7.3
2006 686 52.9 13.0 5.3
2007 702 51.0 13.8 4.4
2008 713 54.0 13.2 4.5
2009 708 55.8 12.7 6.1
2010 691 53.4 12.9 5.5
2011 681 56.1 12.1 13.4
2012 674 51.1 13.1 15.7
2013 675 53.2 12.6 21.6
2014 663 53.2 12.4 15.5
2015 633 51.0 12.4 21.3
2016 597 48.0 12.4 n/a
2017 536 45.7 11.7 n/a
2018 506 45.9 11.0 n/a
2019 519 44.5 11.6 n/a
2020 539 45.2 11.9 n/a
2021 553 52.0 10.6 n/a
2022 529 46.7 11.3 n/a
2023 549 45.8 11.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Locke Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 639 n/a n/a n/a
1989 633 n/a n/a n/a
1990 620 n/a n/a n/a
1991 648 n/a n/a n/a
1992 648 n/a n/a n/a
1993 630 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 602 n/a n/a n/a
1995 610 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 610 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 651 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 680 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 701 n/a 0.0 0
2000 713 n/a 0.0 5.2
2001 690 n/a 0.0 7
2002 677 n/a n/a 6.5
2003 677 n/a n/a 6.5
2004 683 53.2 12.8 6.1
2005 642 51.1 12.6 7.3
2006 686 52.9 13.0 5.3
2007 702 51.0 13.8 4.4
2008 713 54.0 13.2 4.5
2009 708 55.8 12.7 6.1
2010 691 53.4 12.9 5.5
2011 681 56.1 12.1 13.4
2012 674 51.1 13.1 15.7
2013 675 53.2 12.6 21.6
2014 663 53.2 12.4 15.5
2015 633 51.0 12.4 21.3
2016 597 48.0 12.4 n/a
2017 536 45.7 11.7 n/a
2018 506 45.9 11.0 n/a
2019 519 44.5 11.6 n/a
2020 539 45.2 11.9 n/a
2021 553 52.0 10.6 n/a
2022 529 46.7 11.3 n/a
2023 549 45.8 11.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Locke Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $32 (0.2%) $16,982 (99.8%) $17,014
2020 $96 (0.5%) $17,558 (99.5%) $17,654
2021 $557 (2.9%) $18,511 (97.1%) $19,068

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Locke Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 216th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 212th of 501 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Locke Middle)5243.8
 8.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Billerica)4744
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Locke Middle)4637.9
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Billerica)4439.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Locke Middle)5243.4
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Billerica)4951.2
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Locke Middle)5132.8
 18.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Billerica)4839.4
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Locke Middle)5243.5
 8.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Billerica)5445.2
 8.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Locke Middle)4938.7
 10.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Billerica)4941.3
 7.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Locke Middle)5041.8
 8.2%
   All Grades Science (Billerica)4942.4
 6.6%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students519549
 5.8%
African American1618
 12.5%
American Indian00
Asian3258
 81.3%
Hispanic3444
 29.4%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White418404
 3.3%
Two or More Races1625
 56.3%


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Students who attend Locke Middle usually go on to attend Billerica Memorial High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 549 students attended Locke Middle.

Students at Locke Middle are 74% White, 11% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Locke Middle ranks 212th of 501 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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