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Plymouth South Middle

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Plymouth South Middle ranks 222 nd of 478 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 478 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Plymouth South Middle is a grades 6–8 school in Plymouth, MA, serving 601 students. It ranks 222 of 478 Massachusetts middle schools in 2025–2026, placing it in the 54th percentile with 3 stars. The school’s rank has slipped from the 65th percentile in 2017–2018 to the 54th percentile, though it remains above the Plymouth district’s percentile rank. The student-teacher ratio is 11.4, and per-student spending was $19,295 in 2020–2021. Free/reduced-lunch data was not available.

Academically, Plymouth South Middle shows an uneven profile. In 2025–2026, ELA proficiency was 43.32%, above the state’s 40.03% but below the district’s 44.8%. Math was 33.33%, below both the district (36%) and state (41.11%). Science was the sharpest weakness: 27.08%, below the district (37.55%) and state (40.98%), and the lowest among nearby schools like Hanson Middle School, John T. Nichols Middle, and Bourne Middle School. Civics was 36.13%, slightly below district and state. Grade-level results reveal a split: 6th grade is strong (ELA 56.28%, math 44.02%, both above district and state), while 7th grade is weak (ELA 36.23%, math 25.24%) and 8th-grade science remains a major concern at 27.08%.

Compared with nearby schools, Plymouth South Middle sits mid-pack. Plymouth Commun Intermediate, the other middle school in the same district, is larger (920 students) and has slightly higher ELA (46.63%) and science (28.23%) but lower math (31.20%). Duxbury Middle ranks much higher (82nd percentile) with stronger results across subjects. Science has been below the state for at least four years, and math has not exceeded state levels recently. ELA has slipped from 50.91% in 2022–2023 to 43.32% in 2025–2026. Spending and staffing do not appear to be the constraint. Subgroup effectiveness rankings vary, with the low-socioeconomic subgroup falling from the 67th to 51st percentile and special education at the 49th percentile. Overall, Plymouth South Middle is a mid-ranked school with a bright 6th-grade cohort but persistent challenges in science and math.

601

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,822

Per pupil spending ?

28.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

488 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360

(508) 224-2725

District: Plymouth

Students who attend Plymouth South Middle usually attend:

High:

Plymouth South High

Feeder schools for Plymouth South Middle:

Elementary:	Indian Brook
	South Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 57th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Massachusetts median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 14 pts below the Massachusetts average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg40%

Massachusetts avg41%

222^nd of 478

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Plymouth

182^nd of 351Plymouth 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	47.3	222 of 478	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.1	211 of 484	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	204 of 493	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	193 of 501	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	211 of 497	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	190 of 501	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	178 of 498	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	170 of 484	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.7	251 of 487	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.2	207 of 482	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.0	236 of 441	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.7	232 of 455	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.5	199 of 455	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.6	246 of 455	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.7	199 of 449	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.7	173 of 434	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.1	149 of 409	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.5	169 of 407	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.9	193 of 399	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.8	228 of 399	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.4	170 of 356	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	44.1	209 of 344	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	52.3	173 of 339	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	47.0	172 of 445	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	144 of 431	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.8	183 of 424	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.7	165 of 417	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	203 of 468	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.7	212 of 473	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	210 of 481	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	182 of 489	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	208 of 494	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	192 of 483	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	200 of 478	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	174 of 463	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	53 of 383	86.2%	★★★★☆
2025	78.2	58 of 376	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	57.5	117 of 378	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	117 of 368	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	227 of 461	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.7	207 of 464	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	156 of 469	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	144 of 481	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.0	174 of 489	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	130 of 462	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	105 of 452	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	95 of 438	78.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	237 of 470	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.3	206 of 473	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	200 of 483	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	195 of 489	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	223 of 497	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	188 of 485	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	173 of 478	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	164 of 466	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	77 of 116	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	224 of 436	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	199 of 435	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	193 of 441	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	207 of 444	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	256 of 503	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	204 of 489	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	228 of 484	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	197 of 467	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	59.0	185 of 491	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	49.2	149 of 339	56.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	271 of 393	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.5	246 of 386	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	227 of 392	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	211 of 403	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	242 of 404	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	211 of 401	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	212 of 396	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	198 of 395	49.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile+33 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)62nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)61st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile+3 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)56th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)49th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)34th percentile-23 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts43%+3 vs state

Civics36%-4 vs state

Mathematics33%-8 vs state

Science27%-14 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 (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 (2015)	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
Plymouth South Middle	Public	6-8	488 Long Pond Road	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 224-2725	601	52	11.4	28.3%	519 (86.4%)	11 (1.8%)	36 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.3%)	47.3	222^nd of 478 public middle schools	53.6%		51.1	211^th of 484 public middle schools	56.4%	11		56.3	36.2	38.7	43.3		44.0	25.2	31.8	33.3		27.1	27.1	36.1	$22,822
Plymouth Commun Intermediate	Public	6-8	117 Long Pond Road	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 830-4450	920	83	11.0	37.6%	705 (76.6%)	27 (2.9%)	121 (13.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.5%)	49.3	214^th of 478 public middle schools	55.2%		50.8	214^th of 484 public middle schools	55.8%			48.2	45.4	46.3	46.6		32.7	28.2	32.5	31.2		28.2	28.2	38.8	$22,362
Bourne Middle School	Public	6-8	77 Waterhouse Road	Bourne	02532	Barnstable County	Bourne	No	No	No	No	(508) 759-0690	394	44	8.9	28.7%	334 (84.8%)	6 (1.5%)	21 (5.3%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	39.1	263^rd of 478 public middle schools	45.0%		37.7	283^rd of 484 public middle schools	41.5%	20		37.6	35.7	35.2	36.2		29.3	23.2	38.1	30.8		34.3	34.3	23.6	$25,003
Wareham Middle	Public	5-7	4 Viking Drive	Wareham	02571	Plymouth County	Wareham	No	No	No	No	(508) 291-3550	432	38	11.4	100.0%	266 (61.6%)	39 (9.0%)	42 (9.7%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	75 (17.4%)	39.1	262^nd of 478 public middle schools	45.2%		40.5	268^th of 484 public middle schools	44.6%	6	37.3	32.9	36.2		35.4	36.8	35.0	25.6		32.6	45.1		45.1		$00
Duxbury Middle	Public	6-8	71 Alden Street	Duxbury	02332	Plymouth County	Duxbury	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 934-7640	599	54	11.0	4.1%	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	$20,228
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	19.8%	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	$00
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	18.9%	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	$20,420
John T. Nichols Middle	Public	6-8	112 Tiger Drive	Middleborough	02346	Plymouth County	Middleborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 946-2020	688	56	12.2	35.0%	573 (83.3%)	28 (4.1%)	28 (4.1%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.4%)	33.5	301^st of 478 public middle schools	37.0%		38.8	279^th of 484 public middle schools	42.4%	22		19.9	26.3	35.6	27.4		22.1	27.6	25.6	25.2		36.8	36.8	35.6	$19,261
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	14.2%	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	$18,689
Old Rochester Regional Junior High	Public	7-8	133 Marion Rd	Mattapoisett	02739	Plymouth County	Old Rochester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 758-4928	407	37	11.0	14.7%	361 (88.7%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	61.1	165^th of 478 public middle schools	65.5%		65.3	154^th of 484 public middle schools	68.2%	11			50.7	49.3	50.0			36.5	41.7	39.1		41.6	41.6	40.5	$20,034

Frequently Asked Questions about Plymouth South Middle

Is Plymouth South Middle a good school?

Plymouth South Middle ranks 222^nd of 478 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Plymouth South Middle?

Students at Plymouth South Middle are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Plymouth South Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 601 students attended Plymouth South Middle.

What high school do graduates of Plymouth South Middle attend?

Students who attend Plymouth South Middle usually go on to attend Plymouth South High

What district is Plymouth South Middle in?

Plymouth

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