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Freetown-Lakeville Middle School

Q: Is Freetown-Lakeville Middle School a good school?

Freetown-Lakeville Middle School ranks 184 th of 478 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 478 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Freetown-Lakeville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6–8 in Lakeville, MA, part of the Freetown-Lakeville district, with 699 students in southeastern Massachusetts near several suburban and urban districts. In 2025–26 it ranked 184th of 478 Massachusetts middle schools (62nd percentile, 3 stars), placing third among nearby listed schools behind Berkley Middle School and Dighton Middle School and just ahead of Somerset Middle School. That is a step down from 2024–25, when it ranked 72nd percentile with 4 stars and was the top school in this nearby group.

Its clearest academic pattern is strength in math, science, and civics, with English language arts as the relative weakness. In 2025–26 MCAS Next Generation results, all-grade math proficiency was 46.32% versus 41.11% statewide, science was 49.58% versus 40.98%, and civics was 42.80% versus 39.77%. ELA was 34.63% versus 40.03% state. Math was the highest among the listed nearby middle schools, science second nearby only to Berkley Middle School, and civics third nearby. The ELA gap is concentrated in 6th grade, where 26.99% met proficiency versus 40.26% statewide, while 8th-grade ELA was essentially at the state level (41.53% vs. 41.70%). Upper-grade math is notably strong: 7th grade 46.32% vs. 37.48% state, and 8th grade 51.69% vs. 41.67% state.

The school’s student-teacher ratio was 13.1 in 2024–25, and per-student spending was $14,832 in 2020–21—lower than most nearby listed schools, even as local outcomes remain among the strongest. It has also shown strong or improving effectiveness for low-income students (77th percentile, 4 stars in 2025–26) and special education students (70th percentile, 4 stars, up from 48th percentile, 2 stars in 2023–24). Female-student effectiveness rankings have been higher than male-student rankings in recent years. Overall, Freetown-Lakeville Middle School is a locally competitive school with standout math, science, and civics results; parents may want to watch ELA, especially 6th grade, and the 2025–26 rank dip. Free/reduced-lunch data was not available in this dataset.

699

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,642

Per pupil spending ?

21.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

96 Howland Road
Lakeville, MA 02347

(508) 923-3518

District: Freetown-Lakeville

Students who attend Freetown-Lakeville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Apponequet Regional High

Feeder schools for Freetown-Lakeville Middle School:

Elementary:	Assawompset Elementary School
	Freetown Elementary School
	George R Austin Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2021 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Massachusetts median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2021) to 62nd (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg45%

Massachusetts avg41%

184^th of 478

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

124^th of 351Freetown-Lakeville 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	56.3	184 of 478	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.9	136 of 484	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	156 of 493	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	142 of 501	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	138 of 497	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	136 of 501	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	58.7	198 of 498	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	164 of 484	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.9	153 of 487	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.3	213 of 482	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.0	141 of 441	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.2	139 of 455	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.3	125 of 455	72.5%	★★★★☆
2012	65.8	164 of 455	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.9	151 of 449	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.6	152 of 434	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.8	133 of 409	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.6	174 of 407	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.2	171 of 399	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.5	208 of 399	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.7	184 of 356	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.3	192 of 344	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	45.4	199 of 339	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	85.9	11 of 202	94.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	40.8	215 of 445	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.0	195 of 431	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	225 of 424	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	173 of 417	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	161 of 468	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.5	118 of 473	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	147 of 481	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	132 of 489	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	117 of 494	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	128 of 483	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	179 of 478	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	182 of 463	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	100 of 383	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	90.8	26 of 376	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	25 of 378	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	13 of 309	95.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	107 of 461	76.8%	★★★★☆
2025	67.1	113 of 464	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	172 of 469	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	140 of 481	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.4	132 of 489	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	123 of 462	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	47.3	238 of 452	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.7	194 of 438	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	203 of 470	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.0	152 of 473	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	167 of 483	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	151 of 489	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	159 of 497	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	140 of 485	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	53.1	213 of 478	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	157 of 466	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	131 of 436	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	44.5	188 of 435	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	229 of 441	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.4	140 of 444	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	202 of 503	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	198 of 489	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.9	307 of 484	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	255 of 467	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	70.9	130 of 491	73.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	210 of 393	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.2	160 of 386	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	195 of 392	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	175 of 403	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	167 of 404	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	145 of 401	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.3	223 of 396	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	205 of 395	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2024)95th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile+12 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)74th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)70th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)52nd percentile-21 vs school

White (2026)47th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Science50%+9 vs state

Mathematics46%+5 vs state

Civics43%+3 vs state

English Language Arts35%-5 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
Freetown-Lakeville Middle School	Public	6-8	96 Howland Road	Lakeville	02347	Plymouth County	Freetown-Lakeville	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 923-3518	699	53	13.1	21.2%	620 (88.7%)	18 (2.6%)	35 (5.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	56.3	184^th of 478 public middle schools	61.5%		68.9	136^th of 484 public middle schools	71.9%	48		27.0	35.0	41.5	34.6		40.7	46.3	51.7	46.3		49.6	49.6	42.8	$15,642
Albert F Ford Middle School	Public	5-8	708 Middle Road	Acushnet	02743	Bristol County	Acushnet	No	No	No	No	(508) 998-0265	403	31	12.9	28.5%	359 (89.1%)	6 (1.5%)	20 (5.0%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	42.8	237^th of 478 public middle schools	50.4%		51	212^th of 484 public middle schools	56.2%	25	42.5	24.7	40.7	35.0	36.2	48.1	48.9	35.0	39.0	42.5	39.6	24.0	32.0	24.2	$16,675
Berkley Middle School	Public	5-8	21 North Main Street	Berkley	02779	Bristol County	Berkley	No	No	No	No	(508) 884-9434	374	27	13.8	22.7%	342 (91.4%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	69.2	128^th of 478 public middle schools	73.2%		67.5	138^th of 484 public middle schools	71.5%	10	36.1	46.2	44.0	59.0	46.3	31.3	61.3	22.0	45.8	41.1	39.8	65.1	52.4	56.6	$15,102
Joseph H Martin	Public	5-7	131 Caswell Street	East Taunton	02718	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	No	(508) 821-1250	647	46	14.1	54.6%	344 (53.2%)	168 (26.0%)	86 (13.3%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	34.7	293^rd of 478 public middle schools	38.7%		30.8	321^st of 484 public middle schools	33.7%	28	33.7	29.6	33.7		32.3	35.6	34.2	22.8		30.9	44.3		44.3		$18,692
Dighton Middle School	Public	5-8	1250R Somerset Avenue	Dighton	02715	Bristol County	Dighton-Rehoboth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 669-4200	355	25	14.4	20.8%	303 (85.4%)	9 (2.5%)	23 (6.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	56.8	179^th of 478 public middle schools	62.6%		64.6	157^th of 484 public middle schools	67.6%	22	29.4	36.8	44.2	37.8	36.7	23.5	49.3	46.5	37.4	38.1	52.0	44.0	48.2	39.1	$17,915
Normandin Middle School	Public	6-8	81 Felton St	New Bedford	02745	Bristol County	New Bedford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 985-4300	990	84	11.8	71.2%	427 (43.1%)	112 (11.3%)	388 (39.2%)	14 (1.4%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.1%)	15.5	409^th of 478 public middle schools	14.4%		18.5	399^th of 484 public middle schools	17.6%	10		23.6	21.8	17.2	20.7		19.5	16.8	15.9	17.3		10.9	10.9	9.3	$21,770
John T. Nichols Middle	Public	6-8	112 Tiger Drive	Middleborough	02346	Plymouth County	Middleborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 946-2020	688	56	12.2	38.1%	573 (83.3%)	28 (4.1%)	28 (4.1%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.4%)	33.5	301^st of 478 public middle schools	37.0%		38.8	279^th of 484 public middle schools	42.4%	22		19.9	26.3	35.6	27.4		22.1	27.6	25.6	25.2		36.8	36.8	35.6	$19,261
John F Parker Middle	Public	5-7	60 Williams Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	No	(508) 821-1112	517	35	14.9	71.4%	200 (38.7%)	178 (34.4%)	91 (17.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.3%)	21.4	378^th of 478 public middle schools	20.9%		28.4	332^nd of 484 public middle schools	31.4%	46	28.6	25.8	21.9		25.3	22.0	26.5	13.0		20.6	30.9		30.9		$18,220
Talbot Innovation School	Public	6-8	124 Melrose Street	Fall River	02723	Bristol County	Fall River	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 675-8350	582	48	12.0	78.9%	198 (34.0%)	92 (15.8%)	229 (39.3%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.6%)	16.7	401^st of 478 public middle schools	16.1%		15.8	419^th of 484 public middle schools	13.4%	18		20.7	18.4	17.2	18.7		19.3	16.3	24.1	19.8		15.3	15.3	11.8	$24,326
Somerset Middle School	Public	6-8	1141 Brayton Avenue	Somerset	02726	Bristol County	Somerset	No	No	No	No	(508) 324-3140	610	47	13.0	26.1%	536 (87.9%)	7 (1.1%)	31 (5.1%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	56.1	185^th of 478 public middle schools	61.3%		61.4	172^nd of 484 public middle schools	64.5%	13		41.1	34.9	37.5	37.6		44.8	35.4	51.1	43.5		43.5	43.5	45.4	$19,007

Frequently Asked Questions about Freetown-Lakeville Middle School

Is Freetown-Lakeville Middle School a good school?

Freetown-Lakeville Middle School ranks 184^th of 478 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Freetown-Lakeville Middle School in?

Freetown-Lakeville

How many students attend Freetown-Lakeville Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 699 students attended Freetown-Lakeville Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Freetown-Lakeville Middle School?

Students at Freetown-Lakeville Middle School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Freetown-Lakeville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Freetown-Lakeville Middle School usually go on to attend Apponequet Regional High

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