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Pembroke Community Middle School

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Pembroke Community Middle School ranks 188 th of 478 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 478 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Pembroke Community Middle School serves grades 7 and 8 in Pembroke, Massachusetts, a South Shore town south of Boston, and enrolls 353 students — the smallest middle school among its nearby peers. For 2025–2026 it ranked 188th out of 478 Massachusetts middle schools, placing it in the 61st percentile with a 3-star rating, roughly in line with the Pembroke district (136th of 351 districts). That is above the state median, but below the school's own peak of 4 stars and the 73rd–74th percentile from 2020–2021 through 2022–2023.

Math is the standout. Eighth-grade math proficiency is 69.14%, about 27 points above the state average and higher than every nearby middle school in the comparison group, including Norwell Middle School (68.55%) and Duxbury Middle (62.63%). Seventh-grade math, though, is only 33.33%, below the state's 7th-grade average — a gap of roughly 36 percentage points between the two grades. ELA is the clearest concern: proficiency has fallen from 47.21% in 2022–2023 to 34.7% in 2025–2026, now below both district and state averages. Eighth-grade civics improved sharply to 41.48%, above state and district averages, and 8th-grade science (37.71%) is slightly above the district's 8th-grade average but slightly below the state's.

Compared with neighbors, Pembroke sits mid-pack. Silver Lake Regional Middle School, 1.58 miles away, ranks 170th versus Pembroke's 188th; Pembroke posts higher math, science, and civics scores, while Silver Lake leads in ELA (44.84% vs. 34.7%). Norwell Middle School, Hanover Middle, Duxbury Middle, and Furnace Brook Middle generally outperform Pembroke, while Abington Middle School, John W Rogers Middle, Whitman Middle, Hanson Middle School, and Edward J. O'Donoghue Middle School rank below it. Its student-teacher ratio of 12.4 is favorable, though not as low as Norwell's or Duxbury's. Subgroup results are uneven: the low-income subgroup ranked in the 39th percentile in 2025–2026, down from 53rd the year before.

353

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,440

Per pupil spending ?

15.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

559 School Street
Pembroke, MA 02359

(781) 293-8627

District: Pembroke

Students who attend Pembroke Community Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pembroke High School

Feeder schools for Pembroke Community Middle School:

Elementary:	Bryantville Elementary
	Hobomock Elementary
	North Pembroke Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Massachusetts median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg45%

Massachusetts avg41%

188^th of 478

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

136^th of 351Pembroke 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	55.0	188 of 478	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.0	195 of 484	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	157 of 493	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.0	129 of 501	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	132 of 497	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	130 of 501	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	164 of 498	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	187 of 484	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.2	182 of 487	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.2	197 of 482	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.7	153 of 441	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.7	149 of 455	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.9	149 of 455	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.7	144 of 455	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.6	102 of 449	77.3%	★★★★☆
2010	71.0	129 of 434	70.3%	★★★★☆
2009	63.4	159 of 409	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.2	153 of 407	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.7	202 of 399	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.4	195 of 399	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	37.7	234 of 445	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	172 of 431	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.6	274 of 424	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.2	342 of 417	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	207 of 468	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.5	205 of 473	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	157 of 481	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	138 of 489	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	105 of 494	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	105 of 483	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	180 of 478	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	192 of 463	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	280 of 461	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.0	219 of 464	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	211 of 469	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.3	99 of 481	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	48 of 489	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	77.1	59 of 462	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	76 of 452	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	52.9	200 of 438	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	164 of 470	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.0	186 of 473	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	152 of 483	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.9	115 of 489	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	147 of 497	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	148 of 485	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.9	161 of 478	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	185 of 466	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	40.6	4 of 6	33.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	178 of 436	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.4	194 of 435	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	189 of 441	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	180 of 444	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	116 of 503	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	120 of 489	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	46.2	250 of 484	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	325 of 467	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	72.4	125 of 491	74.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	221 of 393	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.3	210 of 386	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	181 of 392	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	153 of 403	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	145 of 404	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	144 of 401	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	189 of 396	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	231 of 395	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Tested In Person (2021)75th percentile~ school

Male (2026)65th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)59th percentile~ school

Female (2026)56th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)47th percentile-26 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile-21 vs school

Military Connected (2021)33rd percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics51%+9 vs state

Civics41%~ state avg

Science38%-3 vs state

English Language Arts35%-5 vs state

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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 (2025)
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 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
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	$21,440
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	$9,878
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	24.2%	389 (88.0%)	9 (2.0%)	28 (6.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	44.9	231^st of 478 public middle schools	51.7%		49.9	216^th of 484 public middle schools	55.4%	15	33.7	26.7	34.6	43.4	34.8	30.5	28.6	29.8	38.4	32.0	43.2	42.9	43.0	37.5	$19,461
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	15.9%	718 (89.9%)	13 (1.6%)	34 (4.3%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.4%)	66.3	141^st of 478 public middle schools	70.5%		74.9	107^th of 484 public middle schools	77.9%	34		53.9	34.6	46.6	45.7		59.5	48.2	48.2	52.3		44.7	44.7	40.9	$18,552
Duxbury Middle	Public	6-8	71 Alden Street	Duxbury	02332	Plymouth County	Duxbury	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 934-7640	599	54	11.0	7.7%	556 (92.8%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	80.6	86^th of 478 public middle schools	82.0%		85	73^rd of 484 public middle schools	84.9%	13		74.9	58.5	63.9	65.7		43.2	46.9	62.6	51.0		57.4	57.4	53.5	$21,654
Hanover Middle	Public	5-8	45 Whiting Street	Hanover	02339	Plymouth County	Hanover	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 871-1122	826	62	13.2	9.1%	760 (92.0%)	7 (0.8%)	29 (3.5%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)	83	75^th of 478 public middle schools	84.3%		81.5	86^th of 484 public middle schools	82.2%	11	44.9	61.1	60.6	59.3	56.4	42.7	59.6	65.5	51.5	55.0	54.4	62.2	57.9	47.3	$17,535
Whitman Middle	Public	6-8	101 Corthell Avenue	Whitman	02382	Plymouth County	Whitman-Hanson	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 618-7035	496	40	12.4	30.6%	373 (75.2%)	28 (5.6%)	61 (12.3%)	11 (2.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	41.2	249^th of 478 public middle schools	47.9%		44.4	242^nd of 484 public middle schools	50.0%	7		28.9	30.1	41.5	33.3		25.2	30.8	35.6	30.3		39.7	39.7	37.5	$18,927
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	5.9%	447 (87.8%)	7 (1.4%)	8 (1.6%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.9%)	92.1	40^th of 478 public middle schools	91.6%		89	60^th of 484 public middle schools	87.6%	20		61.7	72.5	72.1	68.3		66.5	73.6	68.6	69.4		62.7	62.7	71.4	$19,916
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	47.0%	446 (64.9%)	48 (7.0%)	142 (20.7%)	14 (2.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.8%)	44.9	232^nd of 478 public middle schools	51.5%		53.2	198^th of 484 public middle schools	59.1%	34	25.5	31.6	31.7	35.1	30.9	29.3	40.0	29.8	33.9	33.4	30.8	40.0	35.1	45.2	$20,618
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	$15,501

Frequently Asked Questions about Pembroke Community Middle School

What high school do graduates of Pembroke Community Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pembroke Community Middle School usually go on to attend Pembroke High School

How many students attend Pembroke Community Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended Pembroke Community Middle School.

What district is Pembroke Community Middle School in?

Pembroke

Is Pembroke Community Middle School a good school?

Pembroke Community Middle School ranks 188^th of 478 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pembroke Community Middle School?

Students at Pembroke Community Middle School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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