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Norwell Middle School

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Norwell Middle School ranks 60 th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 484 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Norwell Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the town of Norwell, MA. With 500 students, the school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Massachusetts, currently placing 60th out of 484 schools statewide.

Norwell Middle School's academic excellence is evident across multiple metrics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 65.34% of its students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.53%. In math, 70.63% of Norwell students achieved proficiency, far exceeding the statewide rate of 40.74%. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking 49th out of 473 for female students and 56th out of 473 for male students in ELA. Additionally, Norwell Middle School ranks 75th out of 386 for white students and 95th out of 435 for special education students in the same subject.

Norwell Middle School's consistent high performance is further demonstrated by its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking between 22nd and 70th out of hundreds of middle schools in Massachusetts over the past decade. Notably, the school outperforms nearby middle schools, such as Pembroke Community Middle School, Maria Weston Chapman Middle School, and Abington Middle School, in both ELA and math proficiency rates. This exceptional performance, coupled with the school's commitment to continuous improvement, makes Norwell Middle School a standout educational institution in the region.

509

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,304

Per pupil spending ?

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

328 Main Street
Norwell, MA 02061

(781) 659-8814

District: Norwell

Students who attend Norwell Middle School usually attend:

High:

Norwell High

Feeder schools for Norwell Middle School:

Elementary:	Grace Farrar Cole
	William G Vinal

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Asian:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (65% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Massachusetts middle schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg66%

Massachusetts avg41%

60^th of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 12%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 348Norwell 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	89.0	60 of 484	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	91.7	42 of 493	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	47 of 501	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	38 of 497	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.9	49 of 501	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.7	37 of 498	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	22 of 484	95.5%	★★★★★
2017	86.5	53 of 487	89.1%	★★★★☆
2016	81.2	70 of 482	85.5%	★★★★☆
2015	84.1	55 of 441	87.5%	★★★★☆
2014	84.3	58 of 455	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	87.7	31 of 455	93.2%	★★★★★
2012	89.4	19 of 455	95.8%	★★★★★
2011	90.5	15 of 449	96.7%	★★★★★
2010	90.1	22 of 434	94.9%	★★★★★
2009	87.0	39 of 409	90.5%	★★★★★
2008	85.8	45 of 407	88.9%	★★★★☆
2007	87.1	37 of 399	90.7%	★★★★★
2006	88.7	34 of 399	91.5%	★★★★★
2005	86.1	54 of 356	84.8%	★★★★☆
2004	89.9	28 of 344	91.9%	★★★★★
2003	89.1	32 of 339	90.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	83.4	42 of 445	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	63.5	96 of 431	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	42 of 424	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.6	25 of 417	94.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	49 of 473	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	92.9	29 of 481	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	45 of 489	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	25 of 494	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	88.0	48 of 483	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	90.0	29 of 478	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	14 of 463	97.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	41 of 464	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	68.6	106 of 469	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	96.3	5 of 481	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	23 of 489	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	86.6	26 of 462	94.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	56 of 473	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	89.3	48 of 483	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	41 of 489	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	56 of 497	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	87.9	50 of 485	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	47 of 478	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	33 of 466	92.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	95 of 435	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	65 of 441	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	37 of 444	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	70.9	88 of 503	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	55.6	169 of 489	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	136 of 484	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	75 of 467	83.9%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	88.4	48 of 491	90.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	75 of 386	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	55 of 392	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	48 of 403	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	40 of 404	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	82.4	52 of 401	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.1	49 of 396	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	88.1	31 of 395	92.2%	★★★★★

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 (2025)91st percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)91st percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

White (2025)81st percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%+30 vs state

English Language Arts65%+24 vs state

Science58%+17 vs state

Civics55%+15 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 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
Norwell Middle School	Public	6-8	328 Main Street	Norwell	02061	Plymouth County	Norwell	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 659-8814	509	44	11.5		447 (87.8%)	7 (1.4%)	8 (1.6%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.9%)	89	60^th of 484 public middle schools	87.6%		91.7	42^nd of 493 public middle schools	91.5%	18		61.2	71.9	63.0	65.3		71.5	79.0	61.2	70.6		58.1	58.1	54.6	$20,304
Hanover Middle	Public	5-8	45 Whiting Street	Hanover	02339	Plymouth County	Hanover	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 871-1122	826	62	13.2		760 (92.0%)	7 (0.8%)	29 (3.5%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)	81.5	86^th of 484 public middle schools	82.2%		86.3	70^th of 493 public middle schools	85.8%	16	48.4	58.5	62.2	61.5	57.2	45.8	64.9	65.9	53.0	56.9	58.5	53.1	56.0	41.8	$16,540
Hingham Middle School	Public	6-8	1103 Main Street	Hingham	02043	Plymouth County	Hingham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 741-1550	798	69	11.6		678 (85.0%)	11 (1.4%)	48 (6.0%)	26 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.4%)	92.6	37^th of 484 public middle schools	92.4%		95	21^st of 493 public middle schools	95.7%	16		80.2	78.0	77.8	78.7		71.1	70.0	62.9	68.1		59.6	59.6	56.8	$20,960
Gates Middle School	Public	6-8	460 First Parish Rd	Scituate	02066	Plymouth County	Scituate	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 545-8760	639	63	10.1		587 (91.9%)	17 (2.7%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	85.5	70^th of 484 public middle schools	85.5%		86.6	69^th of 493 public middle schools	86.0%	1		59.7	58.1	66.5	61.1		62.1	54.2	61.5	59.2		62.6	62.6	58.1	$20,886
Cohasset Middle School	Public	6-8	143 Pond Street	Cohasset	02025	Norfolk County	Cohasset	No	No	No	No	(781) 236-1070	300	30	10.0		270 (90.0%)	12 (4.0%)	10 (3.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	94.2	25^th of 484 public middle schools	94.8%		92.7	36^th of 493 public middle schools	92.7%	11		84.9	81.8	81.4	82.8		70.8	79.6	64.7	71.3		53.5	53.5	75.3	$23,777
John W Rogers Middle	Public	5-8	100 Taunton Avenue	Rockland	02370	Plymouth County	Rockland	No	No	No	No	(781) 878-4341	687	55	12.4		446 (64.9%)	48 (7.0%)	142 (20.7%)	14 (2.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.8%)	53.2	198^th of 484 public middle schools	59.1%		52.4	212^th of 493 public middle schools	57.0%	14	31.4	40.5	36.3	46.7	39.0	25.8	31.7	41.8	30.4	31.9	35.3	43.4	39.5	44.4	$19,641
Furnace Brook Middle	Public	6-8	500 Furnace Street	Marshfield	02050	Plymouth County	Marshfield	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 834-5020	799	76	10.4		718 (89.9%)	13 (1.6%)	34 (4.3%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.4%)	74.9	107^th of 484 public middle schools	77.9%		79.1	93^rd of 493 public middle schools	81.1%	14		47.1	49.4	62.2	53.6		56.8	47.3	50.7	51.3		50.3	50.3	51.2	$18,689
Hanson Middle School	Public	5-8	111 Liberty Street	Hanson	02341	Plymouth County	Whitman-Hanson	No	No	No	No	(781) 618-7575	442	33	13.2		389 (88.0%)	9 (2.0%)	28 (6.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	49.9	216^th of 484 public middle schools	55.4%		56.2	195^th of 493 public middle schools	60.4%	21	41.5	43.1	38.1	49.5	43.0	44.3	37.9	31.0	25.7	34.6	48.1	37.4	42.7	38.5	$12,783
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School	Public	6-8	1051 Commercial Street	Weymouth	02189	Norfolk County	Weymouth	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 337-4500	1,187	107	11.1		735 (61.9%)	103 (8.7%)	201 (16.9%)	76 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (6.0%)	44.9	239^th of 484 public middle schools	50.6%		45.2	245^th of 493 public middle schools	50.3%	6		48.8	35.6	52.7	45.6		33.6	26.3	27.4	29.0		26.6	26.6	29.4	$20,969
Abington Middle School	Public	5-8	201 Gliniewicz Way	Abington	02351	Plymouth County	Abington	No	No	No	No	(781) 982-2170	668	48	14.0		483 (72.3%)	42 (6.3%)	105 (15.7%)	17 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	47.9	222^nd of 484 public middle schools	54.1%		59.9	180^th of 493 public middle schools	63.5%	42	40.7	31.0	37.2	43.0	37.9	34.6	41.7	23.4	42.4	35.9	45.1	38.4	41.9	36.7	$16,368

Frequently Asked Questions about Norwell Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Norwell Middle School?

Students at Norwell Middle School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Norwell Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended Norwell Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Norwell Middle School attend?

Students who attend Norwell Middle School usually go on to attend Norwell High

Is Norwell Middle School a good school?

Norwell Middle School ranks 60^th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Norwell Middle School in?

Norwell

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