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Somerset Middle School

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Somerset Middle School ranks 185 th of 478 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

185^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 478 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Somerset Middle School is a grades 6–8 public middle school in Somerset, MA, with 610 students, part of the Somerset district in southeastern Massachusetts near Fall River. In 2025–2026 it ranks 185th of 478 Massachusetts middle schools, placing it in the 61st percentile with 3 stars—above the state median and well above its own district’s 49th percentile. Its rank rose to the 70th percentile in 2023–2024, then eased to 64th and 61st, still above its pre-pandemic levels but below its 2015–2016 peak.

Academically, the school is strongest in math, science, and civics, where it is above the Massachusetts average, but below the state in ELA. The standout is 8th grade math at 51.09% proficient, about 9.4 percentage points above the state. The clearest soft spot is 7th grade, where both ELA and math fall below both district and state levels. Compared with nearby schools, Somerset is far ahead of Fall River’s Talbot Innovation School, Matthew J Kuss Middle, and Morton Middle in every subject. It is roughly in the same overall band as Joseph Case Junior High, Freetown-Lakeville Middle School, and Dighton Middle School. It trails Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School across tested subjects and trails Berkley Middle School in ELA, science, and civics, though Somerset’s math score is higher than Berkley’s. Its student-teacher ratio is 13.0 and spending is $15,768 per student—moderate compared with nearby districts, suggesting resources alone do not explain the differences.

Subgroup effectiveness is uneven. Low-income students are a bright spot: 73rd percentile with 4 stars in 2025–2026, and consistently strong in recent years. Female students rank 67th percentile, while male students rank 56th. Special education effectiveness is 46th percentile, 2 stars, down from 64th in 2024–2025. Parents should note that the school’s overall 61st percentile masks these differences. The most actionable takeaways are to strengthen ELA and the 7th-grade experience, while maintaining the strong 8th-grade math, science, and civics results. Overall, the school is a solidly above-average Massachusetts middle school that is competitive with several suburban peers and clearly stronger than nearby Fall River middle schools.

610

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,007

Per pupil spending ?

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1141 Brayton Avenue
Somerset, MA 02726

(508) 324-3140

District: Somerset

Students who attend Somerset Middle School usually attend:

High:

Somerset Berkley Regional High School

Feeder schools for Somerset Middle School:

Elementary:	Chace Street
	North Elementary
	South

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Massachusetts median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Massachusetts avg41%

185^th of 478

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

178^th of 351Somerset 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	56.1	185 of 478	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.4	172 of 484	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	150 of 493	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	168 of 501	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	210 of 497	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	240 of 501	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.6	185 of 498	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	161 of 484	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.1	190 of 487	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.7	113 of 482	76.6%	★★★★☆
2015	63.4	164 of 441	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.3	162 of 455	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.9	157 of 455	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.9	151 of 455	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.7	156 of 449	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.6	189 of 434	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.7	177 of 409	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.2	177 of 407	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.4	143 of 399	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.7	149 of 399	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.3	138 of 356	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.4	145 of 344	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	56.5	156 of 339	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	44.1	197 of 445	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.3	238 of 431	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.2	285 of 424	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	280 of 417	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	154 of 468	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.5	155 of 473	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	153 of 481	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	178 of 489	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	231 of 494	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	228 of 483	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	209 of 478	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	173 of 463	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	209 of 383	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.3	128 of 376	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	89.5	27 of 378	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	59.1	116 of 364	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	119 of 368	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	75 of 335	77.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	63.4	126 of 461	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	70.3	96 of 464	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	103 of 469	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	102 of 481	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	130 of 489	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	121 of 462	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.3	165 of 452	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.4	92 of 438	79.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	208 of 470	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.6	177 of 473	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	145 of 483	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	156 of 489	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	206 of 497	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	240 of 485	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	172 of 478	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	154 of 466	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	234 of 436	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.1	156 of 435	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.8	181 of 441	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	199 of 444	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	152 of 503	69.8%	★★★★☆
2021	54.9	177 of 489	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	234 of 484	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	189 of 467	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	48.3	244 of 491	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	58.7	111 of 339	67.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	206 of 393	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.9	190 of 386	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	187 of 392	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	194 of 403	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.5	233 of 404	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	269 of 401	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.4	198 of 396	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	178 of 395	54.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile+11 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)67th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2022)56th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)50th percentile~ school

White (2026)48th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)46th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)45th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Civics45%+6 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science43%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

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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
Somerset Middle School	Public	6-8	1141 Brayton Avenue	Somerset	02726	Bristol County	Somerset	No	No	No	No	(508) 324-3140	610	47	13.0	15.6%	536 (87.9%)	7 (1.1%)	31 (5.1%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	56.1	185^th of 478 public middle schools	61.3%		61.4	172^nd of 484 public middle schools	64.5%	13		41.1	34.9	37.5	37.6		44.8	35.4	51.1	43.5		43.5	43.5	45.4	$19,007
Joseph Case Junior High	Public	6-8	195 Main Street	Swansea	02777	Bristol County	Swansea	No	No	No	No	(508) 675-0116	490	41	11.9	33.4%	450 (91.8%)	8 (1.6%)	12 (2.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	56.6	181^st of 478 public middle schools	62.1%		60.2	176^th of 484 public middle schools	63.6%	5		32.1	39.9	38.4	36.7		39.1	43.1	43.9	42.0		53.1	53.1	46.3	$17,814
Morton Middle	Public	6-8	1135 North Main Street	Fall River	02720	Bristol County	Fall River	No	No	No	No	(508) 675-8340	751	58	13.0	74.0%	324 (43.1%)	119 (15.8%)	229 (30.5%)	21 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.3%)	14.5	419^th of 478 public middle schools	12.3%		16.8	409^th of 484 public middle schools	15.5%	10		19.4	17.6	22.8	19.9		22.1	12.9	13.2	16.2		7.4	7.4	10.3	$22,664
Matthew J Kuss Middle	Public	6-8	52 Globe Mills Avenue	Fall River	02724	Bristol County	Fall River	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 675-8335	646	62	10.3	78.9%	246 (38.1%)	87 (13.5%)	240 (37.2%)	18 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.2%)	10	449^th of 478 public middle schools	6.1%		9.8	446^th of 484 public middle schools	7.9%	3		12.4	13.7	16.4	14.2		7.2	9.3	10.5	9.0		10.6	10.6	10.5	$23,651
Talbot Innovation School	Public	6-8	124 Melrose Street	Fall River	02723	Bristol County	Fall River	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 675-8350	582	48	12.0	88.2%	198 (34.0%)	92 (15.8%)	229 (39.3%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.6%)	16.7	401^st of 478 public middle schools	16.1%		15.8	419^th of 484 public middle schools	13.4%	18		20.7	18.4	17.2	18.7		19.3	16.3	24.1	19.8		15.3	15.3	11.8	$24,326
Dighton Middle School	Public	5-8	1250R Somerset Avenue	Dighton	02715	Bristol County	Dighton-Rehoboth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 669-4200	355	25	14.4	20.2%	303 (85.4%)	9 (2.5%)	23 (6.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	56.8	179^th of 478 public middle schools	62.6%		64.6	157^th of 484 public middle schools	67.6%	22	29.4	36.8	44.2	37.8	36.7	23.5	49.3	46.5	37.4	38.1	52.0	44.0	48.2	39.1	$17,915
Berkley Middle School	Public	5-8	21 North Main Street	Berkley	02779	Bristol County	Berkley	No	No	No	No	(508) 884-9434	374	27	13.8	19.0%	342 (91.4%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	69.2	128^th of 478 public middle schools	73.2%		67.5	138^th of 484 public middle schools	71.5%	10	36.1	46.2	44.0	59.0	46.3	31.3	61.3	22.0	45.8	41.1	39.8	65.1	52.4	56.6	$15,102
Dorothy L Beckwith	Public	5-8	330R Winthrop Street	Rehoboth	02769	Bristol County	Dighton-Rehoboth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 252-5080	479	38	12.5	18.7%	413 (86.2%)	9 (1.9%)	26 (5.4%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	52.9	196^th of 478 public middle schools	59.0%		54.7	196^th of 484 public middle schools	59.5%		28.9	35.8	37.1	42.0	35.7	36.2	42.2	27.1	42.9	36.8	41.7	42.0	41.8	50.9	$17,751
Freetown-Lakeville Middle School	Public	6-8	96 Howland Road	Lakeville	02347	Plymouth County	Freetown-Lakeville	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 923-3518	699	53	13.1	15.9%	620 (88.7%)	18 (2.6%)	35 (5.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	56.3	184^th of 478 public middle schools	61.5%		68.9	136^th of 484 public middle schools	71.9%	48		27.0	35.0	41.5	34.6		40.7	46.3	51.7	46.3		49.6	49.6	42.8	$15,642
Joseph H Martin	Public	5-7	131 Caswell Street	East Taunton	02718	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	No	(508) 821-1250	647	46	14.1	52.3%	344 (53.2%)	168 (26.0%)	86 (13.3%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	34.7	293^rd of 478 public middle schools	38.7%		30.8	321^st of 484 public middle schools	33.7%	28	33.7	29.6	33.7		32.3	35.6	34.2	22.8		30.9	44.3		44.3		$18,692

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Middle School

What high school do graduates of Somerset Middle School attend?

Students who attend Somerset Middle School usually go on to attend Somerset Berkley Regional High School

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Middle School?

Students at Somerset Middle School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Somerset Middle School in?

Somerset

How many students attend Somerset Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 610 students attended Somerset Middle School.

Is Somerset Middle School a good school?

Somerset Middle School ranks 185^th of 478 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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