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East Middle School

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East Middle School ranks 134 th of 478 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 478 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

East Middle School is a public middle school in Braintree, Massachusetts—a suburban community just south of Boston—serving grades 5–8 with 999 students. It is part of Braintree Public Schools, a district ranked 82nd of 351 in the state (77th percentile, 4 stars). In 2025–2026, East Middle School ranked 134th of 478 middle schools in Massachusetts (72nd percentile, 4 stars), above state averages but well below its 2015–2016 peak of 31st of 482 (94th percentile, 5 stars).

On the 2025–2026 MCAS, East scored above the state in all four tested subjects: 42.96% proficient in English Language Arts (state 40.03%), 53.48% in Mathematics (41.11%), 54.41% in Science (40.98%), and 46.02% in Civics (39.77%). Yet in ELA, Math, and Science the school trails Braintree's district averages (48.81%, 56.19%, and 57.54%); Civics is the one area at or slightly above the district. Math and Science are relative strengths, while ELA is the clear weak spot—seventh-grade ELA was just 36.84%, below both state and district averages. Eighth-grade Math (59.57%) and fifth-grade Science (58.59%) were the strongest grade-level results.

Among nearby schools, East sits in the upper-middle tier. Same-district South Middle School ranks higher (82nd percentile) and outscores East in every subject, while Hingham Middle School, Charles S Pierce Middle, and Central Middle lead the comparison group. East spends $15,028 per student (2020–2021), the lowest in the comparison set, yet it outperforms higher-spending Randolph Community Middle, Broad Meadows Middle, and South West Middle School. Its student–teacher ratio of 13 is higher than most neighbors. Low-income students rank in the 77th percentile (4 stars), above the school overall, though special education students (59th, 3 stars) and male students (66th, vs. 75th for female students) trail. Per-pupil spending has declined since 2018–2019 ($16,859) while the student–teacher ratio has risen from 12.4 to 13—trends worth watching.

999

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,094

Per pupil spending ?

31.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

305 River St.
Braintree, MA 02184

(781) 380-0170

District: Braintree

Students who attend East Middle School usually attend:

High:

Braintree High

Feeder schools for East Middle School:

Elementary:	Archie T Morrison
	Donald Ross
	Mary E Flaherty School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.3%

Asian:

28.2%

Hispanic:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Massachusetts median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg53%

Massachusetts avg41%

134^th of 478

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Braintree

82^nd of 351Braintree among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	134 of 478	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	69.8	131 of 484	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	148 of 493	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	149 of 501	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	125 of 497	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	111 of 501	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	140 of 498	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	132 of 484	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	75.7	113 of 487	76.8%	★★★★☆
2016	87.9	31 of 482	93.6%	★★★★★
2015	88.2	30 of 441	93.2%	★★★★★
2014	80.9	80 of 455	82.4%	★★★★☆
2013	80.6	78 of 455	82.9%	★★★★☆
2012	81.0	82 of 455	82.0%	★★★★☆
2011	84.0	58 of 449	87.1%	★★★★☆
2010	79.7	84 of 434	80.6%	★★★★☆
2009	73.1	116 of 409	71.6%	★★★★☆
2008	70.7	120 of 407	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	67.1	132 of 399	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.8	160 of 399	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.7	115 of 356	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.3	112 of 344	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	70.6	104 of 339	69.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	100 of 215	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.1	106 of 206	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	110 of 202	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	143 of 209	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	118 of 212	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.5	127 of 193	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.0	105 of 195	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	71 of 131	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.0	82 of 127	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	81 of 120	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	88 of 134	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.0	70 of 135	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	59 of 123	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	61 of 128	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	64 of 119	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	40.5	218 of 445	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	138 of 431	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	133 of 424	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.1	86 of 417	79.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	55.8	25 of 154	83.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	118 of 468	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	70.4	123 of 473	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	142 of 481	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	134 of 489	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	102 of 494	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	95 of 483	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	144 of 478	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	135 of 463	70.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	26.0	305 of 383	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	56.8	130 of 376	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	190 of 378	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	88 of 364	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.7	124 of 368	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.8	81 of 335	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	53.4	129 of 322	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	106 of 309	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	108 of 461	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	79.5	60 of 464	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	120 of 469	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	110 of 481	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	85 of 489	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	66 of 462	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	121 of 452	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	52 of 438	88.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	158 of 470	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.8	137 of 473	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	156 of 483	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	172 of 489	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	145 of 497	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	122 of 485	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	143 of 478	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	132 of 466	71.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	43 of 112	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	177 of 436	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.2	183 of 435	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.6	254 of 441	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	192 of 444	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	104 of 503	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	82 of 489	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	110 of 484	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	48 of 467	89.7%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	71.6	128 of 491	73.9%	★★★★☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	89.0	33 of 339	90.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	205 of 393	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.4	167 of 386	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	185 of 392	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	192 of 403	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	147 of 404	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	130 of 401	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	148 of 396	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	157 of 395	60.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Tested Remotely (2021)90th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)84th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)75th percentile+3 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)74th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)66th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)62nd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)59th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2026)53rd percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2022)51st percentile-24 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2026)46th percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2026)20th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Science54%+13 vs state

Mathematics53%+12 vs state

Civics46%+6 vs state

English Language Arts43%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2026)	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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
East Middle School	Public	5-8	305 River St.	Braintree	02184	Norfolk County	Braintree	No	No	No	No	(781) 380-0170	999	76	13.0	31.4%	532 (53.3%)	71 (7.1%)	78 (7.8%)	282 (28.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.3%)	67.4	134^th of 478 public middle schools	72.0%		69.8	131^st of 484 public middle schools	72.9%	3	45.2	40.4	36.8	49.8	43.0	50.9	57.8	46.2	59.6	53.5	58.6	50.2	54.4	46.0	$18,094
Point Webster Middle	Public	5-8	60 Lancaster Street	Quincy	02169	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-6600	377	32	11.6	61.8%	99 (26.3%)	87 (23.1%)	55 (14.6%)	125 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	35.9	288^th of 478 public middle schools	39.7%		40.9	263^rd of 484 public middle schools	45.7%	25	41.0	30.7	36.5	37.1	36.5	38.8	21.8	25.6	23.6	27.8	44.9	26.1	36.0	39.3	$20,588
South West Middle School	Public	5-8	444 Granite Street	Quincy	02169	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8729	449	38	11.8	59.7%	125 (27.8%)	80 (17.8%)	66 (14.7%)	130 (29.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.6%)	36.8	283^rd of 478 public middle schools	40.8%		42.2	252^nd of 484 public middle schools	47.9%	31	37.7	35.2	37.8	39.0	37.4	44.3	28.6	19.1	30.3	30.5	46.2	29.6	38.2	27.0	$21,003
South Middle School	Public	5-8	220 Peach Street	Braintree	02184	Norfolk County	Braintree	No	No	No	No	(781) 380-0160	635	55	11.5	19.7%	379 (59.7%)	17 (2.7%)	41 (6.5%)	174 (27.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.3%)	81.1	84^th of 478 public middle schools	82.4%		81.9	82^nd of 484 public middle schools	83.1%	2	50.9	60.2	53.4	53.7	54.6	58.3	67.3	50.9	65.8	60.5	73.0	55.9	64.9	48.0	$20,372
Broad Meadows Middle	Public	6-8	50 Calvin Rd	Quincy	02169	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8723	318	29	11.1	51.9%	165 (51.9%)	39 (12.3%)	30 (9.4%)	69 (21.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	40.9	252^nd of 478 public middle schools	47.3%		41.5	259^th of 484 public middle schools	46.5%	7		30.0	33.0	50.9	37.8		30.1	20.8	29.3	27.1		29.3	29.3	42.5	$23,378
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School	Public	6-8	1051 Commercial Street	Weymouth	02189	Norfolk County	Weymouth	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 337-4500	1,187	107	11.1	42.7%	735 (61.9%)	103 (8.7%)	201 (16.9%)	76 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (6.0%)	44.7	233^rd of 478 public middle schools	51.3%		44.9	239^th of 484 public middle schools	50.6%	6		39.5	41.1	43.3	41.3		39.0	33.1	32.5	34.8		25.7	25.7	26.8	$20,969
Central Middle	Public	6-8	875 Hancock Street	Quincy	02170	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8725	671	42	15.8	34.0%	248 (37.0%)	25 (3.7%)	30 (4.5%)	346 (51.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.7%)	88.7	60^th of 478 public middle schools	87.4%		89.5	59^th of 484 public middle schools	87.8%	1		59.4	73.1	61.4	64.8		65.8	65.3	64.3	65.1		59.8	59.8	62.1	$18,455
Atlantic Middle	Public	6-8	86 Hollis Avenue	Quincy	02171	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8727	601	35	17.3	45.3%	168 (28.0%)	27 (4.5%)	29 (4.8%)	359 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	66.3	140^th of 478 public middle schools	70.7%		67.1	141^st of 484 public middle schools	70.9%	1		45.6	40.8	49.2	45.0		57.5	39.3	54.0	49.6		43.8	43.8	49.2	$18,030
Randolph Community Middle	Public	6-8	225 High Street	Randolph	02368	Norfolk County	Randolph	No	No	No	No	(781) 961-6243	640	56	11.4	59.1%	64 (10.0%)	327 (51.1%)	117 (18.3%)	95 (14.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.2%)	19.9	390^th of 478 public middle schools	18.4%		19.6	393^rd of 484 public middle schools	18.8%	3		21.2	23.9	20.0	21.6		27.9	20.3	19.9	22.6		16.4	16.4	15.1	$23,095
Charles S Pierce Middle	Public	6-8	451 Central Avenue	Milton	02186	Norfolk County	Milton	No	No	No	No	(617) 696-4568	1,002	87	11.5	14.8%	637 (63.6%)	143 (14.3%)	56 (5.6%)	97 (9.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.6%)	88.5	61^st of 478 public middle schools	87.2%		85.6	69^th of 484 public middle schools	85.7%	8		70.8	58.1	66.4	65.2		62.4	52.1	62.4	59.1		74.3	74.3	66.0	$19,570

Frequently Asked Questions about East Middle School

What high school do graduates of East Middle School attend?

Students who attend East Middle School usually go on to attend Braintree High

What district is East Middle School in?

Braintree

What is the racial makeup of East Middle School?

Students at East Middle School are 53% White, 28% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend East Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 999 students attended East Middle School.

Is East Middle School a good school?

East Middle School ranks 134^th of 478 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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