Hale

Public 6-8

55 Hartley Road
Stow, MA 01775

(978) 897-4788

District: Nashoba

SchoolDigger Rank:
42^nd of 501 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,329

Students who attend Hale usually attend:

High:

Nashoba Regional

Feeder schools for Hale:

Elementary:

Center School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hale ranks better than 91.6% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), two or more races (5.2%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hale is 10.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hale is $19,329.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hale:

SchoolDigger ranks Hale 42^nd of 501 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Hale in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Nashoba:

SchoolDigger ranks Nashoba 52^nd of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Hale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	90.36	27^th	339	92.0%
2004	88.85	34^th	344	90.1%
2005	90.76	27^th	356	92.4%
2006	89.06	31^st	399	92.2%
2007	87.39	35^th	399	91.2%
2008	84.61	55^th	407	86.5%
2009	86.10	45^th	409	89.0%
2010	89.27	25^th	434	94.2%
2011	85.74	44^th	449	90.2%
2012	84.14	60^th	455	86.8%
2013	89.98	15^th	455	96.7%
2014	89.90	12^th	455	97.4%
2015	89.19	22^nd	441	95.0%
2016	82.52	60^th	482	87.6%
2017	89.86	32^nd	487	93.4%
2018	93.53	17^th	484	96.5%
2019	90.48	30^th	498	94.0%
2021	91.05	41^st	501	91.8%
2022	89.26	52^nd	497	89.5%
2023	92.20	42^nd	501	91.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	65.49	111^th	467	76.2%
2019	61.69	134^th	484	72.3%
2021	69.08	90^th	489	81.6%
2022	50.97	205^th	503	59.2%
2023	52.88	149^th	444	66.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	93.55	7^th	481	98.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Hale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	93.40	13^th	463	97.2%
2019	87.63	43^rd	478	91.0%
2021	89.61	42^nd	483	91.3%
2022	86.77	60^th	494	87.9%
2023	91.41	39^th	489	92.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	80.27	45^th	417	89.2%
2019	78.07	59^th	424	86.1%
2021	82.37	42^nd	431	90.3%
2022	53.22	146^th	445	67.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Hale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	91.47	27^th	466	94.2%
2019	91.12	31^st	478	93.5%
2021	90.37	38^th	485	92.2%
2022	88.82	50^th	497	89.9%
2023	90.72	45^th	489	90.8%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Hale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	90.43	41^st	491	91.6%

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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Hale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.92	30^th	339	91.2%

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Rank History for White students at Hale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	92.91	13^th	395	96.7%
2019	88.98	27^th	396	93.2%
2021	87.94	35^th	401	91.3%
2022	81.40	58^th	404	85.6%
2023	85.76	46^th	403	88.6%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Hale

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	223	0	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1996	223	0	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1997	234	0	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1998	237	0	12	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	254
1999	265	0	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	274
2000	253	0	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	263
2001	249	1	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2002	253	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2003	253	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2004	256	7	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2005	255	2	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2006	251	1	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	6	273
2007	240	1	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	5	257
2008	242	2	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	262
2009	237	2	12	6	0	0	6	0	263
2010	248	1	11	3	0	0	9	0	272
2011	262	1	9	9	0	0	14	0	295
2012	279	1	9	10	1	1	13	0	314
2013	265	0	10	10	1	1	13	0	300
2014	253	0	13	8	0	1	7	0	282
2015	239	0	12	5	0	0	5	0	261
2016	270	1	8	7	0	0	2	0	288
2017	263	4	12	7	0	0	1	0	287
2018	278	3	6	9	0	0	5	0	301
2019	242	3	15	12	0	0	7	0	279
2020	265	2	15	12	1	0	8	0	303
2021	246	7	19	15	1	0	12	0	300
2022	235	8	10	11	0	0	14	0	278
2023	225	7	11	13	0	0	14	0	270

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hale

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	235	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	235	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	249	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	254	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	274	n/a	0.0	0
2000	263	n/a	0.0	2.3
2001	256	n/a	0.0	1.2
2002	262	n/a	n/a	3.1
2003	262	n/a	n/a	3.1
2004	275	20.4	13.5	3.3
2005	268	18.6	14.4	3.7
2006	273	21.4	12.8	4.9
2007	257	20.0	12.9	2.4
2008	262	21.2	12.4	3.1
2009	263	20.2	13.0	2.3
2010	272	19.7	13.7	2.6
2011	295	19.8	14.8	4.7
2012	314	21.2	14.7	1.3
2013	300	19.4	15.4	1.7
2014	282	20.2	13.9	1.4
2015	261	21.0	12.4	1.5
2016	288	23.0	12.5	n/a
2017	287	22.3	12.8	n/a
2018	301	23.4	12.8	n/a
2019	279	25.3	10.9	n/a
2020	303	24.8	12.2	n/a
2021	300	28.0	10.6	n/a
2022	278	25.0	11.1	n/a
2023	270	26.0	10.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hale

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	235	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	235	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	249	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	254	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	274	n/a	0.0	0
2000	263	n/a	0.0	2.3
2001	256	n/a	0.0	1.2
2002	262	n/a	n/a	3.1
2003	262	n/a	n/a	3.1
2004	275	20.4	13.5	3.3
2005	268	18.6	14.4	3.7
2006	273	21.4	12.8	4.9
2007	257	20.0	12.9	2.4
2008	262	21.2	12.4	3.1
2009	263	20.2	13.0	2.3
2010	272	19.7	13.7	2.6
2011	295	19.8	14.8	4.7
2012	314	21.2	14.7	1.3
2013	300	19.4	15.4	1.7
2014	282	20.2	13.9	1.4
2015	261	21.0	12.4	1.5
2016	288	23.0	12.5	n/a
2017	287	22.3	12.8	n/a
2018	301	23.4	12.8	n/a
2019	279	25.3	10.9	n/a
2020	303	24.8	12.2	n/a
2021	300	28.0	10.6	n/a
2022	278	25.0	11.1	n/a
2023	270	26.0	10.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hale

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$298 (1.8%)	$16,273 (98.2%)	$16,571
2020	$510 (2.5%)	$19,843 (97.5%)	$20,353
2021	$1,710 (8.8%)	$17,619 (91.2%)	$19,328

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hale

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 30^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 42^nd of 501 Middle schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hale)	75	69.4	5.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nashoba)	70	61.1	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hale)	79	72.9	6.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nashoba)	71	57.5	13.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hale)	88	67.1	20.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nashoba)	82	62.2	19.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hale)	76	54.4	21.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nashoba)	76	55	21%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hale)	67	74.8	7.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nashoba)	70	70.1	0.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hale)	68	65.4	2.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nashoba)	70	62.1	7.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Hale)	74	68.9	5.1%
8th Grade Science (Nashoba)	71	68.8	2.3%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hale)	77	70.8	6.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nashoba)	75	62.6	12.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Hale)	75	64.6	10.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Nashoba)	71	58.9	12.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Hale)	74	68.9	5.1%
All Grades Science (Nashoba)	69	61.6	7.4%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	279	270	3.2%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	11	26.7%
Hispanic	12	13	8.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	242	225	7%
Two or More Races	7	14	100%

Schools Near Hale

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hale	Public	6-8	55 Hartley Road	Stow	01775	Middlesex County	Nashoba	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 897-4788	270	26	10.3		225 (83.3%)	7 (2.6%)	13 (4.8%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	92.2	42^nd of 501 public middle schools	91.6%		89.3	52^nd of 497 public middle schools	89.5%	10			69.4	67.1	74.8	70.8			72.9	54.4	65.4	64.6		68.9	68.9	$19,329	$1,710	$17,619
Fowler School	Public	4-8	3 Tiger Drive	Maynard	01754	Middlesex County	Maynard	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 897-6700	459	44	10.4		345 (75.2%)	11 (2.4%)	76 (16.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	70.1	136^th of 501 public middle schools	72.9%		66.4	148^th of 497 public middle schools	70.2%	12	37.9	37.9	40.5	52.8	50.7	43.6	40.2	22.3	57.1	39.6	47.9	40.4	44.7	59.2	50.6	$18,906	$639	$18,267
Raymond J Grey Junior High	Public	7-8	16 Charter Rd	Acton	01720	Middlesex County	Acton-Boxborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 264-4700	825	73	11.3		409 (49.6%)	27 (3.3%)	61 (7.4%)	296 (35.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.3%)	95.7	14^th of 501 public middle schools	97.2%		95.1	19^th of 497 public middle schools	96.2%	5				75.4	66.8	71.1				78.6	78.8	78.7		73.4	73.4	$17,820	$972	$16,848
David J. Quinn Middle School	Public	5-7	201 Manning Street	Hudson	01749	Middlesex County	Hudson	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 567-6210	558	57	9.7		413 (74.0%)	11 (2.0%)	103 (18.5%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	46.1	255^th of 501 public middle schools	49.1%		43.5	265^th of 497 public middle schools	46.7%	10		30.0	35.4	39.2		34.4		25.1	27.6	40.7		30.7	32.4		32.4	$18,517	$743	$17,775
Ephraim Curtis Middle	Public	6-8	22 Pratts Mill Road	Sudbury	01776	Middlesex County	Sudbury	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 443-1071	850	78	10.8		619 (72.8%)	26 (3.1%)	42 (4.9%)	89 (10.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (8.4%)	95.9	12^th of 501 public middle schools	97.6%		95.7	14^th of 497 public middle schools	97.2%	2			69.3	70.9	75.2	71.8			78.1	78.7	75.2	77.3		73.0	73.0	$19,571	$584	$18,987
Concord Middle	Public	6-8	835 Old Marlboro Road	Concord	01742	Middlesex County	Concord	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 318-1380	650	64	10.1		480 (73.8%)	26 (4.0%)	51 (7.8%)	48 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.9%)	92.6	38^th of 501 public middle schools	92.4%		88.3	59^th of 497 public middle schools	88.1%	21			83.3	66.2	70.9	73.3			70.5	67.0	54.9	64.2		71.5	71.5	$22,359	$277	$22,082
1 LT Charles W. Whitcomb School	Public	6-8	25 Union Street	Marlborough	01752	Middlesex County	Marlborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 460-3502	1,044	99	10.5		318 (30.5%)	40 (3.8%)	645 (61.8%)	12 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.8%)	20.5	395^th of 501 public middle schools	21.2%		24.2	381^st of 497 public middle schools	23.3%	14			18.1	18.9	28.0	21.9			17.0	15.0	25.2	19.2		19.9	19.9	$17,568	$860	$16,708
Littleton Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Russell Street	Littleton	01460	Middlesex County	Littleton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 486-8938	385	28	13.6		307 (79.7%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.4%)	50 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	84.8	74^th of 501 public middle schools	85.2%		76.2	104^th of 497 public middle schools	79.1%	30			66.1	71.9	67.5	68.5			60.0	39.8	55.2	51.5		65.1	65.1	$14,891	$504	$14,387
Luther Burbank Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Hollywood Drive	Lancaster	01523	Worcester County	Nashoba	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 365-4558	243	24	10.0		196 (80.7%)	5 (2.1%)	32 (13.2%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	77.8	104^th of 501 public middle schools	79.2%		76.1	105^th of 497 public middle schools	78.9%	1			56.5	55.9	62.5	58.4			40.0	38.2	70.0	49.8		67.9	67.9	$21,890	$1,890	$20,000
Walsh Middle	Public	6-8	301 Brook Street	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 626-9180	789	72	10.8		341 (43.2%)	40 (5.1%)	335 (42.5%)	39 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.7%)	46.2	254^th of 501 public middle schools	49.3%		47.8	240^th of 497 public middle schools	51.7%	14			36.4	26.7	41.9	35.2			35.2	35.7	30.5	33.7		43.9	43.9	$21,444	$1,434	$20,010

Frequently Asked Questions about Hale

What district is Hale in?

Nashoba

What is the racial makeup of Hale?

Students at Hale are 83% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

Is Hale a good school?

Yes. Hale ranks in the top 8.4% of Massachusetts middle schools.

How many students attend Hale?

In the 2022-23 school year, 270 students attended Hale.

What high school do graduates of Hale attend?

Students who attend Hale usually go on to attend Nashoba Regional

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