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Dudley Middle School

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Dudley Middle School ranks 285 th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

285^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 484 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Dudley Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Dudley-Charlton Regional District, with a student population of 552. While the school is ranked 239 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, its academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is generally below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects.

Dudley Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (36.57%), Mathematics (28.46%), and Science (40.8%) are all lower than the state averages (41.53%, 40.74%, and 41.51%, respectively). The school's performance is particularly weak in 8th grade Mathematics, where only 17.16% of students are proficient, compared to the state average of 38.24%. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Sutton Middle School and Auburn Middle outperforming Dudley Middle School in recent years.

Despite these challenges, Dudley Middle School has shown signs of improvement, with its ranking among Massachusetts middle schools improving from 269 out of 501 in 2020-2021 to 247 out of 501 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's per-student spending has increased, and its student-teacher ratio has improved, which may contribute to the observed improvements. While Dudley Middle School still faces academic performance challenges, its continued investment in resources and support may help the school further improve its outcomes in the future.

540

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,016

Per pupil spending ?

30.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

70 Dudley-Oxford Road
Dudley, MA 01571

(508) 943-2224

District: Dudley-Charlton Regional

Students who attend Dudley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Shepherd Hill Regional High

Feeder schools for Dudley Middle School:

Elementary:	Dudley Elementary
	Mason Road School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

16.9%

African American:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (34% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg35%

Massachusetts avg41%

285^th of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Dudley-Charlton Regional

239^th of 348Dudley-Charlton Regional 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	37.2	285 of 484	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	298 of 493	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	247 of 501	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	232 of 497	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	269 of 501	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.7	236 of 498	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	201 of 484	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.2	214 of 487	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.8	285 of 482	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.9	174 of 441	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.7	187 of 455	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.1	167 of 455	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.8	168 of 455	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.4	174 of 449	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.1	213 of 434	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.5	168 of 409	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.3	194 of 407	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.5	211 of 399	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.3	176 of 399	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	46.5	204 of 356	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	58.4	150 of 344	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	36.8	233 of 339	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	44.8	188 of 445	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.2	216 of 431	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.0	230 of 424	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	200 of 417	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	283 of 473	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	312 of 481	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	285 of 489	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.2	243 of 494	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	251 of 483	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.9	246 of 478	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	237 of 463	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	251 of 376	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	182 of 378	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	153 of 364	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	153 of 368	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	117 of 335	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	145 of 309	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	241 of 464	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	291 of 469	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	220 of 481	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	176 of 489	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.6	230 of 462	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.8	98 of 452	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	62 of 438	85.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	267 of 473	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	282 of 483	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.5	204 of 489	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	229 of 497	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	266 of 485	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	220 of 478	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	168 of 466	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	197 of 435	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	191 of 441	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	148 of 444	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	167 of 503	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	254 of 489	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.2	177 of 484	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.5	88 of 467	81.2%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	45.5	258 of 491	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	36.6	202 of 339	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	289 of 386	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	312 of 392	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	267 of 403	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	255 of 404	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.7	285 of 401	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.8	241 of 396	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	219 of 395	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)58th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+7 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)47th percentile~ school

Male (2025)44th percentile~ school

Tested Remotely (2021)40th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science41%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%-5 vs state

Mathematics28%-12 vs state

Civics28%-12 vs state

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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 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
Dudley Middle School	Public	5-8	70 Dudley-Oxford Road	Dudley	01571	Worcester County	Dudley-Charlton Regional	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 943-2224	540	42	12.9		402 (74.4%)	25 (4.6%)	91 (16.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	37.2	285^th of 484 public middle schools	41.1%		35.3	298^th of 493 public middle schools	39.6%	13	32.8	40.7	35.0	37.3	36.6	42.6	28.2	27.9	17.2	28.5	53.0	30.4	40.8	27.6	$16,016
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
Southbridge Middle School	Public	6-8	132 Torrey Road	Southbridge	01550	Worcester County	Southbridge	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 764-5440	380	41	9.2		109 (28.7%)	14 (3.7%)	238 (62.6%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	22.2	376^th of 484 public middle schools	22.3%		19	397^th of 493 public middle schools	19.5%	21		18.3	20.3	29.6	23.4		16.8	18.0	19.4	18.2		14.3	14.3	29.9	$25,436
Charlton Middle School	Public	5-8	2 Oxford Road	Charlton	01507	Worcester County	Dudley-Charlton Regional	No	No	No	No	(508) 248-1423	631	49	13.0		520 (82.4%)	11 (1.7%)	64 (10.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)	44.7	240^th of 484 public middle schools	50.4%		41.9	264^th of 493 public middle schools	46.5%	24	33.1	30.3	38.0	44.4	36.3	24.0	23.5	35.4	30.7	28.4	40.0	39.6	39.8	38.1	$16,910
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
Auburn Middle	Public	6-8	9 West Street	Auburn	01501	Worcester County	Auburn	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 832-7722	628	46	13.5		478 (76.1%)	28 (4.5%)	75 (11.9%)	29 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	60	177^th of 484 public middle schools	63.4%		64.9	155^th of 493 public middle schools	68.6%	22		34.5	46.6	53.9	45.1		47.4	34.1	39.1	40.3		42.3	42.3	47.0	$17,481
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
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
Tantasqua Regional Junior High	Public	7-8	320 Brookfield Rd	Fiskdale	01518	Worcester County	Tantasqua	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 347-7381	576	49	11.6		492 (85.4%)	7 (1.2%)	39 (6.8%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	64.3	161^st of 484 public middle schools	66.7%		72	124^th of 493 public middle schools	74.8%	37			37.8	49.5	43.8			42.4	46.9	44.7		46.5	46.5	46.7	$17,774
Sullivan Middle	Public	6-8	140 Apricot Street	Worcester	01603	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3350	940	73	12.7		215 (22.9%)	139 (14.8%)	462 (49.1%)	82 (8.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.3%)	31	320^th of 484 public middle schools	33.9%		34	306^th of 493 public middle schools	37.9%	14		97.9	31.0	29.9	34.2		97.9	27.0	20.9	28.2		20.5	20.5	18.6	$23,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Dudley Middle School

What high school do graduates of Dudley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dudley Middle School usually go on to attend Shepherd Hill Regional High

What is the racial makeup of Dudley Middle School?

Students at Dudley Middle School are 74% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Dudley Middle School in?

Dudley-Charlton Regional

Is Dudley Middle School a good school?

Dudley Middle School ranks 285^th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dudley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 540 students attended Dudley Middle School.

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