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Douglas Middle School

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Douglas Middle School ranks 143 rd of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 484 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Douglas Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Douglas, MA, with 289 students. The school is part of the Douglas school district, which is ranked 209 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Douglas Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 143 and 295, with a current ranking of 143 out of 484 Massachusetts middle schools and a 4-star rating.

Douglas Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 52.88% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.53%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 6th and 8th grade ELA, with 58.43% and 61.68% proficiency, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.95% and 44.32%. In mathematics, Douglas Middle School also outperforms the state, with 42.81% proficiency across all grades, compared to 40.74% statewide. The school's performance is especially strong in 6th and 8th grade math, with 46.07% and 51.89% proficiency, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.25% and 38.24%.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Stacy Middle in Milford, Dudley Middle School, and Oxford Middle School, Douglas Middle School consistently outperforms its peers, especially in student academic achievement. This is a notable strength of the school, as it indicates a focus on equity and inclusion, with strong performance for traditionally underserved student subgroups, such as special education and low socioeconomic status students.

284

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,101

Per pupil spending ?

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516

(508) 476-3332

District: Douglas

Students who attend Douglas Middle School usually attend:

High:

Douglas High School

Feeder schools for Douglas Middle School:

Elementary:	Douglas Elementary School
	Douglas Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Massachusetts median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg42%

Massachusetts avg41%

143^rd of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

209^th of 348Douglas 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
2025	67.0	143 of 484	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	170 of 493	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	192 of 501	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	208 of 497	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.8	159 of 501	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	168 of 498	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	184 of 484	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.2	295 of 487	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	64.7	165 of 482	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.6	213 of 441	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	44.3	193 of 445	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	124 of 431	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	47.4	166 of 424	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	122 of 417	70.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	142 of 473	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	136 of 481	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	188 of 489	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	223 of 494	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	168 of 483	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.8	126 of 478	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.9	190 of 463	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	98 of 464	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	68 of 469	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	159 of 481	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	217 of 489	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.0	80 of 462	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	54.8	184 of 452	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	191 of 438	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	146 of 473	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	199 of 483	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	190 of 489	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	202 of 497	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	146 of 485	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	54.2	205 of 478	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	171 of 466	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	55 of 435	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	118 of 441	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.6	130 of 444	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	36.2	315 of 503	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.9	150 of 489	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	252 of 484	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	261 of 467	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	63.4	162 of 491	67.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	173 of 386	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	204 of 392	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	220 of 403	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	235 of 404	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.6	175 of 401	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	186 of 396	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.1	213 of 395	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)87th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile~ school

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)67th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)57th percentile~ school

White (2025)55th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+11 vs state

Civics50%+10 vs state

Science44%+3 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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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 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 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 All Grades	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 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
Douglas Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Davis Street	Douglas	01516	Worcester County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(508) 476-3332	284	24	11.9		244 (85.9%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	67	143^rd of 484 public middle schools	70.5%		62	170^th of 493 public middle schools	65.5%	27			58.4	35.4	61.7	52.9			46.1	27.7	51.9	42.8		44.3	44.3	49.5	$17,101
Northbridge Middle	Public	6-8	171 Linwood Avenue	Whitinsville	01588	Worcester County	Northbridge	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 234-8718	394	33	11.8		327 (83.0%)	5 (1.3%)	48 (12.2%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	40.7	265^th of 484 public middle schools	45.2%		39.6	281^st of 493 public middle schools	43.0%	16			31.3	32.0	31.6	31.6			39.3	23.3	39.0	34.0		30.5	30.5	34.8	$17,920
Whitin Intermediate	Public	4-7	120 Granite Street	Uxbridge	01569	Worcester County	Uxbridge	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 278-8640	463	36	12.8		381 (82.3%)	4 (0.9%)	51 (11.0%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	68.5	137^th of 484 public middle schools	71.7%		72	123^rd of 493 public middle schools	75.1%	14	46.7	24.1	34.0	56.6		40.6	53.3	37.4	52.8	52.5		48.9	39.3		39.3		$20,378
Sutton Middle School	Public	6-8	383 Boston Road	Sutton	01590	Worcester County	Sutton	No	No	No	No	(508) 581-1630	313	22	13.9		280 (89.5%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.5%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	58.1	185^th of 484 public middle schools	61.8%		61.6	171^st of 493 public middle schools	65.3%	14			41.9	35.6	50.6	42.4			46.2	33.7	41.6	40.7		42.2	42.2	47.7	$18,008
Miscoe Hill School	Public	5-8	148 North Avenue	Mendon	01756	Worcester County	Mendon-Upton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 634-1590	647	49	13.1		557 (86.1%)	11 (1.7%)	44 (6.8%)	19 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	70.9	124^th of 484 public middle schools	74.4%		68.4	138^th of 493 public middle schools	72.0%	14		42.9	45.8	51.5	55.8	48.6		35.5	59.5	45.6	33.6	44.1	50.0	50.4	50.2	55.8	$20,787
Webster Middle School	Public	5-8	75 Poland Street	Webster	01570	Worcester County	Webster	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 943-1922	566	45	12.7		257 (45.4%)	43 (7.6%)	224 (39.6%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	16.4	412^th of 484 public middle schools	14.9%		19.3	395^th of 493 public middle schools	19.9%	17		9.3	21.1	12.5	19.4	15.7		14.8	22.1	19.8	13.8	17.5	16.1	13.6	14.8	15.3	$20,642
Oxford Middle	Public	6-8	497 Main Street	Oxford	01540	Worcester County	Oxford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 987-6074	385	38	10.0		292 (75.8%)	11 (2.9%)	66 (17.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	33	309^th of 484 public middle schools	36.2%		32.5	314^th of 493 public middle schools	36.3%	5			23.4	34.0	40.9	32.8			25.6	28.6	11.5	21.2		29.8	29.8	31.3	$18,258
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School	Public	4-7	35 Federal Street	Blackstone	01504	Worcester County	Blackstone-Millville	No	No	No	No	(508) 876-0190	487	32	15.0		383 (78.6%)	11 (2.3%)	66 (13.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	42.5	250^th of 484 public middle schools	48.3%		41.5	272^nd of 493 public middle schools	44.8%	22	41.1	40.0	45.5	31.5		39.3	52.3	45.8	42.2	18.7		39.3	58.3		58.3		$17,700
Grafton Middle	Public	7-8	22 Providence Road	Grafton	01519	Worcester County	Grafton	No	No	No	No	(508) 839-5420	478	38	12.6		335 (70.1%)	8 (1.7%)	38 (7.9%)	75 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	81.7	84^th of 484 public middle schools	82.6%		86.7	66^th of 493 public middle schools	86.6%	18				60.6	62.1	61.4				55.7	52.6	54.1		59.2	59.2	48.9	$15,961
Stacy Middle	Public	6-8	66 School Street	Milford	01757	Worcester County	Milford	No	No	No	No	(508) 478-1180	989	90	11.0		520 (52.6%)	53 (5.4%)	373 (37.7%)	10 (1.0%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.4%)	24.9	359^th of 484 public middle schools	25.8%		25.7	357^th of 493 public middle schools	27.6%	2			20.9	30.6	29.3	27.0			18.6	23.6	13.3	18.3		22.3	22.3	26.9	$20,190

Frequently Asked Questions about Douglas Middle School

What high school do graduates of Douglas Middle School attend?

Students who attend Douglas Middle School usually go on to attend Douglas High School

Is Douglas Middle School a good school?

Douglas Middle School ranks 143^rd of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Douglas Middle School?

Students at Douglas Middle School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Douglas Middle School in?

Douglas

How many students attend Douglas Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 284 students attended Douglas Middle School.

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