North Middlesex Regional

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North Middlesex Regional ranks 134 th of 347 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

19 Main Street
Townsend, MA 01469

(978) 597-8721

District: North Middlesex

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 347 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,285

Feeder schools for North Middlesex Regional:

Elementary:	Ashby Elementary
	Spaulding Memorial
	Squannacook Early Childhood Center
	Varnum Brook
Middle:	Hawthorne Brook
	Nissitissit Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 779

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Middlesex Regional ranks better than 61.4% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), Hispanic (7.2%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Middlesex Regional is 13.6. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Middlesex Regional is $16,285.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North Middlesex Regional:

SchoolDigger ranks North Middlesex Regional 134^th of 347 Massachusetts public high schools. (See North Middlesex Regional in the ranking list.)

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North Middlesex:

SchoolDigger ranks North Middlesex 171^st of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Middlesex Regional

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Rank History for all students at North Middlesex Regional

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	64.53	119^th	304	60.9%
2004	77.23	79^th	307	74.3%
2005	86.25	33^rd	311	89.4%
2006	78.83	75^th	314	76.1%
2007	62.59	129^th	316	59.2%
2008	69.97	104^th	319	67.4%
2009	75.09	86^th	322	73.3%
2010	67.51	127^th	335	62.1%
2011	72.56	105^th	340	69.1%
2012	68.89	121^st	340	64.4%
2013	66.26	124^th	344	64.0%
2014	65.88	145^th	347	58.2%
2015	65.29	153^rd	354	56.8%
2016	63.67	158^th	351	55.0%
2017	72.28	96^th	348	72.4%
2018	74.30	88^th	345	74.5%
2019	73.00	106^th	351	69.8%
2021	77.35	73^rd	285	74.4%
2022	75.20	98^th	342	71.3%
2023	63.84	134^th	347	61.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Middlesex Regional

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	65.07	109^th	344	68.3%
2019	52.01	165^th	348	52.6%
2021	73.89	50^th	268	81.3%
2022	72.63	67^th	339	80.2%
2023	59.84	88^th	301	70.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Middlesex Regional

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	77.68	59^th	330	82.1%
2019	52.57	169^th	330	48.8%
2021	57.45	94^th	253	62.8%
2022	79.43	53^rd	332	84.0%
2023	65.55	108^th	338	68.0%

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Rank History for Female students at North Middlesex Regional

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	77.28	65^th	339	80.8%
2019	67.89	124^th	342	63.7%
2021	77.23	67^th	281	76.2%
2022	72.68	104^th	340	69.4%
2023	67.64	117^th	339	65.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North Middlesex Regional

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	50.59	149^th	299	50.2%
2019	57.83	107^th	299	64.2%
2021	91.62	16^th	202	92.1%
2022	85.07	38^th	295	87.1%

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Rank History for Male students at North Middlesex Regional

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	69.67	119^th	343	65.3%
2019	75.23	90^th	346	74.0%
2021	76.07	75^th	281	73.3%
2022	76.92	81^st	339	76.1%
2023	56.50	149^th	343	56.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Middlesex Regional

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	82.87	33^rd	193	82.9%

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Rank History for White students at North Middlesex Regional

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	66.56	104^th	303	65.7%
2019	62.77	124^th	302	58.9%
2021	68.67	81^st	249	67.5%
2022	66.45	104^th	300	65.3%
2023	48.86	154^th	301	48.8%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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 North Middlesex Regional

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1061	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1068
1989	1097	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1105
1990	1099	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1109
1991	1079	5	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1093
1992	1096	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1103
1993	1121	6	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1137
1994	1070	5	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1080
1995	1054	8	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1065
1996	1054	8	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1065
1997	1080	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1086
1998	1140	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1143
1999	1174	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1178
2000	1122	11	10	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	1165
2001	1163	13	12	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	1210
2002	1182	11	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	1213
2003	1182	11	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	1213
2004	1199	11	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1225
2005	1222	7	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1242
2006	1187	5	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	2	1210
2007	1167	5	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	6	1196
2008	1142	7	10	10	2	n/a	n/a	7	1178
2009	1118	4	10	17	2	1	8	0	1160
2010	1096	2	10	28	3	1	7	0	1147
2011	1055	5	9	30	2	0	5	0	1106
2012	1024	8	11	27	2	1	5	0	1078
2013	950	7	13	22	2	0	5	0	999
2014	909	8	13	16	1	1	8	0	956
2015	854	9	11	18	1	1	7	0	901
2016	793	9	8	13	0	1	11	0	835
2017	738	10	6	25	0	1	15	0	795
2018	726	10	6	24	2	0	28	0	796
2019	741	10	9	37	2	1	30	0	830
2020	725	8	11	40	2	1	30	0	817
2021	702	11	15	36	1	1	27	0	793
2022	677	14	19	47	1	1	24	2	785
2023	659	13	21	56	0	1	26	3	779

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

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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 North Middlesex Regional

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1068	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1105	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	1109	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	1093	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1103	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	1137	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	1080	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	1065	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	1065	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	1086	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	1143	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	1178	n/a	0.0	0
2000	1165	n/a	0.0	1.8
2001	1210	n/a	0.0	1.8
2002	1213	n/a	n/a	5.4
2003	1213	n/a	n/a	5.4
2004	1225	79.0	15.5	5
2005	1242	76.2	16.3	5.6
2006	1210	76.0	15.9	6.2
2007	1196	74.0	16.2	8.3
2008	1178	66.6	17.7	8.2
2009	1160	73.9	15.7	9.7
2010	1147	74.6	15.3	10.6
2011	1106	73.0	15.1	11
2012	1078	64.1	16.8	13.2
2013	999	63.6	15.6	15.6
2014	956	66.5	14.3	15.5
2015	901	61.0	14.7	14.8
2016	835	58.0	14.3	n/a
2017	795	56.9	13.9	n/a
2018	796	59.9	13.2	n/a
2019	830	60.8	13.6	n/a
2020	817	58.8	13.8	n/a
2021	793	57.9	13.6	n/a
2022	785	56.2	13.9	n/a
2023	779	57.0	13.6	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 North Middlesex Regional

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1068	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1105	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	1109	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	1093	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1103	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	1137	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	1080	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	1065	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	1065	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	1086	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	1143	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	1178	n/a	0.0	0
2000	1165	n/a	0.0	1.8
2001	1210	n/a	0.0	1.8
2002	1213	n/a	n/a	5.4
2003	1213	n/a	n/a	5.4
2004	1225	79.0	15.5	5
2005	1242	76.2	16.3	5.6
2006	1210	76.0	15.9	6.2
2007	1196	74.0	16.2	8.3
2008	1178	66.6	17.7	8.2
2009	1160	73.9	15.7	9.7
2010	1147	74.6	15.3	10.6
2011	1106	73.0	15.1	11
2012	1078	64.1	16.8	13.2
2013	999	63.6	15.6	15.6
2014	956	66.5	14.3	15.5
2015	901	61.0	14.7	14.8
2016	835	58.0	14.3	n/a
2017	795	56.9	13.9	n/a
2018	796	59.9	13.2	n/a
2019	830	60.8	13.6	n/a
2020	817	58.8	13.8	n/a
2021	793	57.9	13.6	n/a
2022	785	56.2	13.9	n/a
2023	779	57.0	13.6	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 North Middlesex Regional

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$297 (2.0%)	$14,265 (98.0%)	$14,562
2020	$851 (5.1%)	$15,725 (94.9%)	$16,576
2021	$661 (4.1%)	$15,624 (95.9%)	$16,285

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Middlesex Regional

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 106^th of 351 High schools	Ranks 134^th of 347 High schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (North Middlesex Regional)	71	69.4	1.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (North Middlesex)	69	66.7	2.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (North Middlesex Regional)	64	47.6	16.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (North Middlesex)	62	45.8	16.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	58	49.7	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	830	779	6.1%
African American	10	13	30%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	9	21	133.3%
Hispanic	37	56	51.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	741	659	11.1%
Two or More Races	30	26	13.3%

Schools Near North Middlesex Regional

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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)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2023)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (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 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Middlesex Regional	Public	9-12	19 Main Street	Townsend	01469	Middlesex County	North Middlesex	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 597-8721	779	57	13.6		659 (84.6%)	13 (1.7%)	56 (7.2%)	21 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.3%)	63.8	134^th of 347 public high schools	61.4%		75.2	98^th of 342 public high schools	71.3%	36			69.4				47.6			55.7		55.9		$16,285	$661	$15,624
Lunenburg High	Public	9-12	1079 Massachusetts Avenue	Lunenburg	01462	Worcester County	Lunenburg	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 582-4115	440	36	12.2		367 (83.4%)	4 (0.9%)	40 (9.1%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.2%)	67.2	125^th of 347 public high schools	64.0%		76.6	86^th of 342 public high schools	74.9%	39			62.2				65.3			52.2		67.4		$15,432	$598	$14,834
Groton Dunstable Regional	Public	9-12	703 Chicoppe Row	Groton	01450	Middlesex County	Groton-Dunstable	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 448-6362	680	53	12.7		592 (87.1%)	9 (1.3%)	21 (3.1%)	40 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (2.1%)	95.3	6^th of 347 public high schools	98.3%		89.6	28^th of 342 public high schools	91.8%	22			89.4				89.9			81.1		79.6		$17,906	$410	$17,496
Ayer Shirley Regional High School	Public	9-12	141 Washington Street	Ayer	01432	Middlesex County	Ayer Shirley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 772-8600	394	38	10.3		287 (72.8%)	21 (5.3%)	56 (14.2%)	13 (3.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	60.9	144^th of 347 public high schools	58.5%		72.3	107^th of 342 public high schools	68.7%	37			71.6				49.1			46.6		66.3		$19,721	$1,203	$18,518
Fitchburg High	Public	9-12	140 Arn-How Farm Rd	Fitchburg	01420	Worcester County	Fitchburg	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 345-3240	1,246	96	12.9		279 (22.4%)	108 (8.7%)	711 (57.1%)	70 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (6.2%)	10.4	310^th of 347 public high schools	10.7%		10.3	304^th of 342 public high schools	11.1%	6			30.8				20.3			15.3		16.4		$14,741	$847	$13,894
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School	Public, Charter	7-12	49 Antietam St	Devens	01434	Middlesex County	Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 772-3293	388	46	8.4		321 (82.7%)	8 (2.1%)	15 (3.9%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	78	83^rd of 347 public high schools	76.1%		76.3	90^th of 342 public high schools	73.7%	7	59.2	53.2	83.9	56.4	56.9	40.3	66.1	49.3	61.3	53.2	61.3			$19,432	$920	$18,512
Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School	Public, Charter	7-12	500 Rindge Road	Fitchburg	01420	Worcester County	Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential (District)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 345-2701	344	36	9.6		199 (57.8%)	31 (9.0%)	86 (25.0%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	25.3	269^th of 347 public high schools	22.5%		14.8	293^rd of 342 public high schools	14.3%	24	54.2	41.9	45.8	48.0	30.6	12.3	29.8	21.4	27.4	29.3	27.4		28.3	$17,948	$1,400	$16,548
Goodrich Academy	Public	9-12	111 Goodrich Street	Fitchburg	01420	Worcester County	Fitchburg	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 345-3244	194	10	19.4		72 (37.1%)	8 (4.1%)	94 (48.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.8%)								(n/a)			38.5				53.9							$13,478	$1,185	$12,293
Leominster High School	Public	9-12	122 Granite Street	Leominster	01453	Worcester County	Leominster	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 534-7715	1,034	95	10.9		431 (41.7%)	100 (9.7%)	406 (39.3%)	58 (5.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.3%)	40.7	218^th of 347 public high schools	37.2%		28.4	250^th of 342 public high schools	26.9%	32			49.1				37.9			51.7		58.6		$14,373	$877	$13,496
Center For Technical Education Innovation	Public	9-12	122 Granite Street	Leominster	01453	Worcester County	Leominster	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 534-7735	800	32	24.7		359 (44.9%)	75 (9.4%)	324 (40.5%)	17 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.9%)	31.8	248^th of 347 public high schools	28.5%		40.6	215^th of 342 public high schools	37.1%	33			43.9				37.7			37.0		37.7		$13,320	$997	$12,324

Frequently Asked Questions about North Middlesex Regional

What schools feed into North Middlesex Regional?

North Middlesex Regional is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ashby Elementary
Elementary : Spaulding Memorial
Elementary : Squannacook Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Varnum Brook
Middle : Hawthorne Brook
Middle : Nissitissit Middle School

Is North Middlesex Regional a good school?

North Middlesex Regional ranks 134^th of 347 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Middlesex Regional?

Students at North Middlesex Regional are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend North Middlesex Regional?

In the 2022-23 school year, 779 students attended North Middlesex Regional.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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