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Silver Lake Regional Middle School

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Silver Lake Regional Middle School ranks 170 th of 478 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 478 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Silver Lake Regional Middle School is a public school in Kingston, MA, serving 544 students in grades 7–8 as part of the Silver Lake district. In 2025–2026 it ranked 170 of 478 Massachusetts middle schools — the 64th percentile with 3 stars — placing it above its own district, which sits in the 46th percentile with 2 stars. Its rank history shows a long slide from the 89th percentile in 2016–2017 (75th in 2018–2019, 71st in 2022–2023, 60th in 2023–2024), followed by a modest uptick to 64th in both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026. Among 11 nearby middle schools, Silver Lake places fifth, behind Norwell Middle School, Hanover Middle, Duxbury Middle and Furnace Brook Middle, but ahead of Pembroke Community Middle School, Plymouth Commun Intermediate, Hanson Middle School, John W Rogers Middle, Whitman Middle and John T. Nichols Middle.

Academically, the picture splits by subject. Math is the strongest area at 48.52% proficient, 7.41 points above the state's 41.11%, and ELA is 44.84% versus 40.03% statewide. But Science is 35.41% against 40.98% statewide, and Civics is 35.80% against 39.77%. Science proficiency was 46.25% in 2022–2023, then above the state figure, and has since fallen well below it. Within the nearby group, ELA and Math land mid-pack (6th of 11), while Science (9th of 11) and Civics (10th of 11) sit near the bottom. High-performing neighbors post far higher marks: Norwell Middle reached 68.29% ELA, 69.35% Math, 62.73% Science and 71.43% Civics, and Duxbury Middle and Hanover Middle also outpaced Silver Lake in most subjects.

Grade-level results show 7th grade ELA at 47.39% and 8th grade ELA at 42.35%, both above state, with Math strong at both grades (47.20% and 49.81%). The 8th-grade subjects are where results lag, with Science and Civics both below state. Results also vary across student groups: Hispanic students rank in the 88th percentile and low-income students in the 82nd percentile statewide, both 4-star results, and Special Education rose from the 38th–39th percentile range to the 64th percentile, while White students rank in the 47th percentile with 2 stars. Silver Lake spent $19,270 per student in 2020–2021, the highest among nearby districts, with a student-teacher ratio of 12 in 2024–2025, mid-pack locally; the spending figure is several years old and should be read with caution.

544

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

22.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

256 Pembroke Street
Kingston, MA 02364

(781) 582-3555

District: Silver Lake

Students who attend Silver Lake Regional Middle School usually attend:

High:

Silver Lake Regional High

Feeder schools for Silver Lake Regional Middle School:

Elementary:	Dennett Elementary
	Halifax Elementary
	Kingston Elementary
	Kingston Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

5.3%

African American:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Massachusetts median (64th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Massachusetts avg41%

170^th of 478

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

190^th of 351Silver Lake 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	59.8	170 of 478	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.3	175 of 484	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	196 of 493	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	145 of 501	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	165 of 497	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.4	163 of 501	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.6	125 of 498	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	92 of 484	81.0%	★★★★☆
2017	86.2	56 of 487	88.5%	★★★★☆
2016	79.1	88 of 482	81.7%	★★★★☆
2015	78.8	91 of 441	79.4%	★★★★☆
2014	73.1	126 of 455	72.3%	★★★★☆
2013	67.6	154 of 455	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.5	132 of 455	71.0%	★★★★☆
2011	65.9	154 of 449	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.1	140 of 434	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.0	132 of 409	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.1	128 of 407	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.9	123 of 399	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.8	136 of 399	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.1	181 of 356	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.5	186 of 344	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	65.0	119 of 339	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	44.3	194 of 445	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.3	248 of 431	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.5	110 of 424	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	57.3	127 of 417	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	151 of 468	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.1	173 of 473	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	155 of 481	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	125 of 489	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	134 of 494	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	150 of 483	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.3	100 of 478	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	85 of 463	81.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	85.0	46 of 383	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	67.4	95 of 376	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	42.2	189 of 378	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	81 of 461	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	61.4	136 of 464	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	148 of 469	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.9	67 of 481	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	112 of 489	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	57.7	160 of 462	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	154 of 452	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.8	88 of 438	79.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	185 of 470	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.1	180 of 473	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	240 of 483	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	180 of 489	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	197 of 497	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	175 of 485	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.0	146 of 478	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.2	102 of 466	78.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	158 of 436	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.6	270 of 435	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	269 of 441	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	212 of 444	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	174 of 503	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	255 of 489	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.4	154 of 484	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	143 of 467	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	64.8	156 of 491	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	60.1	109 of 339	67.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	208 of 393	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	200 of 386	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	232 of 392	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.0	172 of 403	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	195 of 404	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	180 of 401	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	126 of 396	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.6	92 of 395	76.7%	★★★★☆

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)88th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+18 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)68th percentile~ school

Tested Remotely (2021)68th percentile~ school

Female (2026)68th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)64th percentile~ school

Male (2026)61st percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)56th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)47th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics49%+7 vs state

English Language Arts45%+5 vs state

Civics36%-4 vs state

Science35%-6 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	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
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	$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	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	$20,420
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	$20,228
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	$12,783
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	$18,689
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	39.1%	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
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	$16,540
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	$20,304
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	$11,570
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	38.1%	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Lake Regional Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Silver Lake Regional Middle School?

Students at Silver Lake Regional Middle School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Silver Lake Regional Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 544 students attended Silver Lake Regional Middle School.

What district is Silver Lake Regional Middle School in?

Silver Lake

What high school do graduates of Silver Lake Regional Middle School attend?

Students who attend Silver Lake Regional Middle School usually go on to attend Silver Lake Regional High

Is Silver Lake Regional Middle School a good school?

Silver Lake Regional Middle School ranks 170^th of 478 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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