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Hale

Public Grades 6-8

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 484 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Hale is a highly successful public middle school located in Stow, MA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 237 students. As part of the Nashoba school district, which is ranked 66 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts, Hale has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a ranking as high as 17th out of 484 Massachusetts middle schools in the 2017-2018 school year.

Hale's academic performance is particularly impressive, consistently outperforming the state and district averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Hale had 69.51% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 58.13% for the Nashoba district and 41.53% for the state. In math, Hale had 68.85% proficient or better, compared to 59.56% for Nashoba and 40.74% for the state. Hale's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as ranking 31st out of 473 Massachusetts middle schools for female students and 7th out of 481 for low socioeconomic status students in ELA proficiency.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Ephraim Curtis Middle in Sudbury and Raymond J. Grey Junior High in Acton-Boxborough, which are also highly ranked, Hale stands out as a model of excellence, with similar or slightly higher proficiency rates in some subjects. While Hale's overall performance is impressive, there are a few areas where the school could potentially improve, such as the performance of special education and disabled students, which have lower rankings compared to other subgroups.

247

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,245

Per pupil spending ?

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

55 Hartley Road
Stow, MA 01775

(978) 897-4788

District: Nashoba

Students who attend Hale usually attend:

High:

Nashoba Regional

Feeder schools for Hale:

Elementary:

Center School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (69% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Massachusetts middle schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg59%

Massachusetts avg41%

46^th of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Nashoba

66^th of 348Nashoba 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	92.1	46 of 484	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	53 of 493	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	92.2	42 of 501	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	52 of 497	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	91.0	41 of 501	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	90.5	30 of 498	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	17 of 484	96.5%	★★★★★
2017	89.9	32 of 487	93.4%	★★★★★
2016	82.5	60 of 482	87.6%	★★★★☆
2015	89.2	22 of 441	95.0%	★★★★★
2014	89.9	12 of 455	97.4%	★★★★★
2013	90.0	15 of 455	96.7%	★★★★★
2012	84.1	60 of 455	86.8%	★★★★☆
2011	85.7	44 of 449	90.2%	★★★★★
2010	89.3	25 of 434	94.2%	★★★★★
2009	86.1	45 of 409	89.0%	★★★★☆
2008	84.6	55 of 407	86.5%	★★★★☆
2007	87.4	35 of 399	91.2%	★★★★★
2006	89.1	31 of 399	92.2%	★★★★★
2005	90.8	27 of 356	92.4%	★★★★★
2004	88.8	34 of 344	90.1%	★★★★★
2003	90.4	27 of 339	92.0%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	53.2	146 of 445	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.4	42 of 431	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	78.1	59 of 424	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	45 of 417	89.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	31 of 473	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	56 of 481	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	91.4	39 of 489	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.8	60 of 494	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.6	42 of 483	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.6	43 of 478	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	13 of 463	97.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	93.6	7 of 481	98.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	52 of 473	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.9	60 of 483	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	90.7	45 of 489	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	50 of 497	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	90.4	38 of 485	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	31 of 478	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	27 of 466	94.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	67 of 435	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	52 of 441	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	52.9	149 of 444	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	205 of 503	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	90 of 489	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.7	134 of 484	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	111 of 467	76.2%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	90.4	41 of 491	91.6%	★★★★★

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	89.9	30 of 339	91.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	47 of 386	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	49 of 392	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	46 of 403	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	58 of 404	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	87.9	35 of 401	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	89.0	27 of 396	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	13 of 395	96.7%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)99th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)92nd percentile~ school

Tested Remotely (2021)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2022)67th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+28 vs state

Science69%+28 vs state

Mathematics69%+28 vs state

Civics66%+27 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 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
Hale	Public	6-8	55 Hartley Road	Stow	01775	Middlesex County	Nashoba	No	No	No	No	(978) 897-4788	247	22	11.0		197 (79.8%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.5%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	92.1	46^th of 484 public middle schools	90.5%		89.7	53^rd of 493 public middle schools	89.2%	7			58.7	72.3	78.7	69.5			64.1	68.8	73.9	68.9		69.3	69.3	65.9	$22,245
Fowler School	Public	4-8	3 Tiger Drive	Maynard	01754	Middlesex County	Maynard	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 897-6700	451	41	10.8		337 (74.7%)	12 (2.7%)	76 (16.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	65.6	151^st of 484 public middle schools	68.8%		70	133^rd of 493 public middle schools	73.0%	18	42.5	26.7	45.0	41.1	58.0	42.5	34.9	22.0	33.8	25.8	54.6	34.0	39.6	62.9	51.1	61.8	$22,288
Raymond J Grey Junior High	Public	7-8	16 Charter Rd	Acton	01720	Middlesex County	Acton-Boxborough	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 264-4700	824	67	12.2		405 (49.2%)	18 (2.2%)	80 (9.7%)	268 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.8%)	95.7	17^th of 484 public middle schools	96.5%		95.8	15^th of 493 public middle schools	97.0%	2				74.8	74.2	74.5				80.0	81.7	80.8		72.9	72.9	64.5	$21,757
David J. Quinn Middle School	Public	5-7	201 Manning Street	Hudson	01749	Middlesex County	Hudson	No	No	No	No	(978) 567-6210	546	55	9.9		374 (68.5%)	20 (3.7%)	136 (24.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	42.8	249^th of 484 public middle schools	48.6%		43.1	257^th of 493 public middle schools	47.9%	8		22.7	40.7	38.4		33.5		17.3	26.6	31.6		25.0	35.1		35.1		$13,849
Ephraim Curtis Middle	Public	6-8	22 Pratts Mill Road	Sudbury	01776	Middlesex County	Sudbury	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 443-1071	816	82	9.9		588 (72.1%)	30 (3.7%)	48 (5.9%)	89 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (7.0%)	95.5	18^th of 484 public middle schools	96.3%		93.4	33^rd of 493 public middle schools	93.3%	15			68.6	69.4	81.1	72.9			74.5	76.1	78.0	76.1		68.1	68.1	75.7	$23,235
The Bromfield Middle School	Public	6-8	14 Massachusetts Ave	Harvard	01451	Worcester County	Harvard	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 456-4140	244	24	10.2		176 (72.1%)	10 (4.1%)	10 (4.1%)	36 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	92.6	38^th of 484 public middle schools	92.1%		96.4	13^th of 493 public middle schools	97.4%	25			70.9	75.3	77.3	74.5			65.0	64.6	57.3	62.5		76.0	76.0	66.7	$19,546
Concord Middle	Public	6-8	835 Old Marlboro Road	Concord	01742	Middlesex County	Concord	No	No	No	No	(978) 318-1380	643	66	9.6		468 (72.8%)	28 (4.4%)	49 (7.6%)	53 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.0%)	96.4	10^th of 484 public middle schools	97.9%		94.7	22^nd of 493 public middle schools	95.5%	12			79.3	76.1	85.2	80.1			73.7	73.6	67.2	71.6		80.1	80.1	73.1	$27,444
1 LT Charles W. Whitcomb School	Public	6-8	25 Union Street	Marlborough	01752	Middlesex County	Marlborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 460-3502	965	103	9.3		229 (23.7%)	60 (6.2%)	641 (66.4%)	10 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.3%)	21.1	383^rd of 484 public middle schools	20.9%		21	383^rd of 493 public middle schools	22.3%				25.2	20.4	28.0	24.6			20.4	11.8	23.3	18.7		15.8	15.8	21.9	$21,195
Littleton Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Russell Street	Littleton	01460	Middlesex County	Littleton	No	No	No	No	(978) 486-8938	373	29	12.9		280 (75.1%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (4.8%)	57 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (2.9%)	91.6	50^th of 484 public middle schools	89.7%		89.7	52^nd of 493 public middle schools	89.5%	2			72.6	72.9	73.6	73.0			62.1	57.1	64.2	61.0		67.0	67.0	69.8	$17,336
Luther Burbank Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Hollywood Drive	Lancaster	01523	Worcester County	Nashoba	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 365-4558	245	23	10.4		178 (72.7%)	4 (1.6%)	39 (15.9%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	74.8	108^th of 484 public middle schools	77.7%		66.2	147^th of 493 public middle schools	70.2%	39			63.8	59.8	52.8	58.3			63.8	40.7	44.9	49.0		47.2	47.2	49.4	$21,918

Frequently Asked Questions about Hale

What is the racial makeup of Hale?

Students at Hale are 80% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

Is Hale a good school?

Yes. Hale ranks in the top 9.5% of Massachusetts middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Hale attend?

Students who attend Hale usually go on to attend Nashoba Regional

How many students attend Hale?

In the 2024-25 school year, 247 students attended Hale.

What district is Hale in?

Nashoba

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