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John T. Nichols Middle

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John T. Nichols Middle ranks 301 st of 478 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

301^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 478 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 37% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

John T. Nichols Middle is a public middle school in Middleborough, MA, serving 688 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Middleborough school district, about 35 miles south of Boston. It ranks 301st of 478 Massachusetts middle schools in 2025–2026 (37th percentile, 2 stars), while the district ranks 253rd of 351 (28th percentile, 1 star). The school's ranking has slid steadily, from 202nd of 497 (59th percentile, 3 stars) in 2021–2022 to 37th percentile and 2 stars now — moving from the upper-middle of the state to the lower third.

On 2025–2026 MCAS tests, Nichols scored below the state in every core subject: 27.4% proficient in English Language Arts (vs. 40.03% state), 25.24% in math (vs. 41.11%), 36.84% in science (vs. 40.98%), and 35.61% in civics (vs. 39.77%). It also trails the district in ELA, math, and science. Proficiency has fallen for four straight years — math from 37.63% to 25.24%, ELA from 35.77% to 27.4% — while state scores declined less, meaning the school lost ground. Sixth-grade ELA (19.9%) and math across all three grades are the weakest areas; eighth-grade ELA (35.55%) is the strongest. No reported student subgroup reached the 50th percentile, including students with disabilities (35th percentile) and low-income students (34th percentile).

Nearby comparisons are mixed but sobering. In math, only John F Parker Middle scores lower among nearby schools; Berkley Middle School, Pembroke Community Middle School, and Silver Lake Regional Middle School all score substantially higher. ELA is also near the bottom of the local group. Science and civics are relative bright spots — ahead of Silver Lake Regional Middle School, Albert F Ford Middle School, and Edward J. O'Donoghue Middle School — though still below state averages. Class sizes are favorable at 12.2 students per teacher, and per-student spending was $14,999 in 2020–2021, so resources alone may not explain the results; Joseph H Martin in Taunton still outperforms Nichols in ELA and math.

688

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,261

Per pupil spending ?

38.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

112 Tiger Drive
Middleborough, MA 02346

(508) 946-2020

District: Middleborough

Students who attend John T. Nichols Middle usually attend:

High:

Middleborough High

Feeder schools for John T. Nichols Middle:

Elementary:	Henry B. Burkland Elementary School
	Mary K. Goode Elementary School
	Memorial Early Childhood Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Two or more races:

6.4%

African American:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (29% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg32%

Massachusetts avg41%

301^st of 478

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

253^rd of 351Middleborough 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	33.5	301 of 478	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.8	279 of 484	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	231 of 493	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	227 of 501	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	202 of 497	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	211 of 501	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	270 of 498	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.5	212 of 484	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.8	285 of 487	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.2	256 of 482	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.3	308 of 441	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.8	313 of 455	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.4	293 of 455	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.6	302 of 455	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.4	298 of 449	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.7	283 of 434	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.5	260 of 409	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.1	260 of 407	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.9	243 of 399	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.3	252 of 399	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.5	197 of 356	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.6	210 of 344	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	47.2	190 of 339	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	148 of 215	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	39.3	228 of 445	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.8	266 of 431	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	172 of 424	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.5	184 of 417	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	312 of 468	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.8	257 of 473	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	249 of 481	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	221 of 489	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	211 of 494	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	194 of 483	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.9	245 of 478	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.0	206 of 463	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2018	64.4	85 of 309	72.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	305 of 461	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.8	262 of 464	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.5	208 of 469	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	197 of 481	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	175 of 489	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.2	157 of 462	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	250 of 452	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.2	218 of 438	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	281 of 470	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.5	284 of 473	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.2	210 of 483	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	228 of 489	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	199 of 497	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	231 of 485	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.0	283 of 478	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	223 of 466	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	19.9	85 of 112	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.0	80 of 116	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	61 of 98	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	73 of 110	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.5	73 of 102	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	62 of 92	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.0	63 of 87	27.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.9	59 of 84	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	283 of 436	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.1	287 of 435	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	256 of 441	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	259 of 444	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	207 of 503	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	221 of 489	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.5	288 of 484	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	267 of 467	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	55.9	197 of 491	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	44.6	173 of 339	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	19.9	323 of 393	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.6	299 of 386	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	263 of 392	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	265 of 403	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	223 of 404	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	234 of 401	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.3	279 of 396	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	239 of 395	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2018)72nd percentile+16 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)60th percentile~ school

Tested Remotely (2021)49th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2022)49th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)31st percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)24th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)18th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Science37%-4 vs state

Civics36%-4 vs state

English Language Arts27%-13 vs state

Mathematics25%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Education starts with the Administration.. The current administration focuses primarily on 'the perfect numbers'... Therefore most incidents are 'swept under the rug' with a smile... Including getting rid of great teachers when sticking up for students' rights. The teachers with tenure tread lightly but educate well within their parameters. New Administration strongly needed! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 13, 2013

Thoughtful and vibrant staff and administration. New administration has improved overall school climate in a very positive way. Students feel safe and are challenged on many levels. Great implementation of technology this year. Close Quote

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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 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
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
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
Raynham Middle School	Public	5-8	420 Titicut Rd	Raynham	02767	Bristol County	Bridgewater-Raynham	No	No	No	No	(508) 977-0504	710	45	15.8	27.7%	541 (76.2%)	87 (12.3%)	34 (4.8%)	20 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	40.5	255^th of 478 public middle schools	46.7%		48.1	221^st of 484 public middle schools	54.3%	34		23.1	22.0	30.8	37.8	28.5		27.1	22.9	42.7	38.9	32.9	31.1	31.2	31.2	37.8	$15,907
Edward J. O'Donoghue Middle School	Public	6-8	166 Mt. Prospect St.	Bridgewater	02324	Plymouth County	Bridgewater-Raynham	No	No	No	No	(508) 279-2100	828	50	16.5	26.3%	614 (74.2%)	98 (11.8%)	64 (7.7%)	18 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (3.6%)	41.1	250^th of 478 public middle schools	47.7%		55.2	193^rd of 484 public middle schools	60.1%	57			34.1	32.3	29.2	31.9			47.2	28.9	33.5	36.4		29.6	29.6	33.3	$15,740
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
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
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
Silver Lake Regional Middle School	Public	7-8	256 Pembroke Street	Kingston	02364	Plymouth County	Silver Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 582-3555	544	45	12.0	22.2%	487 (89.5%)	14 (2.6%)	29 (5.3%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	59.8	170^th of 478 public middle schools	64.4%		60.3	175^th of 484 public middle schools	63.8%	5				47.4	42.4	44.8				47.2	49.8	48.5		35.4	35.4	35.8	$00
Howard School	Public	4-6	70 Howard Street	West Bridgewater	02379	Plymouth County	West Bridgewater	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 894-1250	335	20	17.1	23.0%	250 (74.6%)	33 (9.9%)	31 (9.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)								(n/a)	28.3	27.1	23.8			26.4	37.0	38.2	36.6			37.4	36.9		36.9		$15,449
Pembroke Community Middle School	Public	7-8	559 School Street	Pembroke	02359	Plymouth County	Pembroke	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 293-8627	353	28	12.4	15.9%	325 (92.1%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	55	188^th of 478 public middle schools	60.7%		55	195^th of 484 public middle schools	59.7%	7				32.1	37.5	34.7				33.3	69.1	50.6		37.7	37.7	41.5	$20,420

Frequently Asked Questions about John T. Nichols Middle

How many students attend John T. Nichols Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 688 students attended John T. Nichols Middle.

What is the racial makeup of John T. Nichols Middle?

Students at John T. Nichols Middle are 83% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is John T. Nichols Middle in?

Middleborough

Is John T. Nichols Middle a good school?

John T. Nichols Middle ranks 301^st of 478 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of John T. Nichols Middle attend?

Students who attend John T. Nichols Middle usually go on to attend Middleborough High

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