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Rockport Middle

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Summary

Rockport Middle is a public middle school located in Rockport, MA, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 195. The school is part of the Rockport District, which is ranked 147 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rockport Middle consistently performs above the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments across all grades and subjects, with 48.78% of students proficient or better in ELA and 36.14% in math, compared to state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively. The school also excels in supporting specialized student populations, ranking in the top 100 Massachusetts middle schools for special education and low-income students. Additionally, Rockport Middle has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.1 to 7.4 over the past three years, significantly lower than nearby schools like Beverly Middle and Holten Richmond Middle.

While Rockport Middle has maintained a strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top half of Massachusetts middle schools, the school's demographic makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, sets it apart from nearby schools. Additionally, the school's higher per-student spending of $24,903 in 2020-2021, compared to the $14,209 to $20,234 range of nearby schools, may contribute to its strong academic results and support for specialized student populations.

173

Students ?

7.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

25.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26 Jerdens Lane
Rockport, MA 01966-2196

(978) 546-1250

District: Rockport

Students who attend Rockport Middle usually attend:

High:

Rockport Middle High

Feeder schools for Rockport Middle:

Elementary:

Rockport Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2014 → 68th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (45% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school45%

District avg44%

Massachusetts avg40%

Not ranked this year

Rockport Middle did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

162^nd of 348Rockport 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
2024	64.4	159 of 493	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.5	108 of 501	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.4	187 of 497	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	217 of 501	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	183 of 498	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.2	129 of 484	73.3%	★★★★☆
2017	71.6	136 of 487	72.1%	★★★★☆
2016	83.8	52 of 482	89.2%	★★★★☆
2015	76.2	106 of 441	76.0%	★★★★☆
2014	60.1	182 of 455	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.3	152 of 455	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.4	113 of 455	75.2%	★★★★☆
2011	78.9	89 of 449	80.2%	★★★★☆
2010	80.4	78 of 434	82.0%	★★★★☆
2009	75.1	105 of 409	74.3%	★★★★☆
2008	72.2	112 of 407	72.5%	★★★★☆
2007	64.6	149 of 399	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.4	175 of 399	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.9	108 of 356	69.7%	★★★★☆
2004	73.8	95 of 344	72.4%	★★★★☆
2003	71.8	101 of 339	70.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	75.5	60 of 445	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	52 of 431	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	93 of 424	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	34 of 417	91.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	66.2	149 of 481	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.8	120 of 489	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	44.9	253 of 494	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.7	277 of 483	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.9	185 of 478	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	129 of 463	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	71.5	93 of 469	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	31 of 481	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	62.2	141 of 489	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	60 of 462	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.8	97 of 452	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	112 of 438	74.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	60.2	169 of 483	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.2	108 of 489	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	158 of 497	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	160 of 485	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	187 of 478	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	125 of 466	73.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	68.2	90 of 441	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	71 of 444	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	135 of 503	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	94 of 489	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	153 of 484	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	115 of 467	75.4%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	52.9	217 of 491	55.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	51.2	175 of 392	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.4	132 of 403	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.2	212 of 404	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	256 of 401	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	200 of 396	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	146 of 395	63.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)87th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)80th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2024)80th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2024)69th percentile~ school

Male (2024)65th percentile-3 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)56th percentile~ school

White (2024)55th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2023-2024) ?

Science62%+20 vs state

English Language Arts49%+10 vs state

Mathematics36%-5 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rockport Middle

What district is Rockport Middle in?

Rockport

What is the racial makeup of Rockport Middle?

Students at Rockport Middle are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rockport Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 173 students attended Rockport Middle.

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