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Sutton Middle School

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Sutton Middle School ranks 154 th of 478 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

154^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 478 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Sutton Middle School is a grades 6–8 school serving 313 students in Sutton, MA, a small town in central Massachusetts whose district, Sutton, ranks 143rd of 351 statewide, while the school itself placed 154th of 478 middle schools in 2025–2026 — the 68th percentile, with 3 stars.

That 3-star rating marks a rebound: after a long run of 4-star ratings through 2022–2023 that peaked at 116th of 501 (77th percentile), the school slipped to 171st and then 185th (62nd percentile) before climbing back to 154th this year. Test scores are a strength in most subjects. In 2025–2026, Sutton students outperformed the state in all four tested subjects: English language arts at 41.04% proficient (1 point above state), math at 47.52% (6.4 points above), science at 48.45% (7.5 points above), and civics at 56.70% — nearly 17 points above the statewide 39.77% and the best civics result among nearby middle schools, ahead of Grafton Middle at 55.37%. The clearest weak spot is 7th grade, where math proficiency is only 31.25% (more than 6 points below state) and ELA also falls short; 6th- and 8th-grade math are exceptionally strong, at 56.38% and 57.73%.

Compared with neighbors, Sutton Middle School trails Grafton Middle overall but beats Auburn Middle, Whitin Intermediate, Northbridge Middle, Oxford Middle, Charlton Middle, Sullivan Middle, Worcester East Middle, and Webster Middle School in most subjects, while Douglas Middle School is mixed — higher in ELA and math, lower in science and civics. Subgroup results are solid: male students rank in the 74th percentile, special education students 67th, and low-income students 66th, up from 41st two years earlier. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.9 and per-student spending of $15,282, Sutton produces stronger results than several nearby schools that spend more; free/reduced-lunch data was not available.

313

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,008

Per pupil spending ?

15.7%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

383 Boston Road
Sutton, MA 01590

(508) 581-1630

District: Sutton

Students who attend Sutton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sutton High School

Feeder schools for Sutton Middle School:

Elementary:	Sutton Early Learning
	Sutton Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (46% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Massachusetts median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg42%

Massachusetts avg41%

154^th of 478

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

143^rd of 351Sutton 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	64.0	154 of 478	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.1	185 of 484	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	171 of 493	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.7	116 of 501	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	129 of 497	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	144 of 501	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	107 of 498	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	70 of 484	85.5%	★★★★☆
2017	69.1	144 of 487	70.4%	★★★★☆
2016	68.8	142 of 482	70.5%	★★★★☆
2015	66.1	151 of 441	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.1	176 of 455	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.7	168 of 455	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.0	136 of 455	70.1%	★★★★☆
2011	71.2	131 of 449	70.8%	★★★★☆
2010	76.4	101 of 434	76.7%	★★★★☆
2009	79.7	81 of 409	80.2%	★★★★☆
2008	84.5	56 of 407	86.2%	★★★★☆
2007	84.4	50 of 399	87.5%	★★★★☆
2006	86.3	50 of 399	87.5%	★★★★☆
2005	82.0	67 of 356	81.2%	★★★★☆
2004	79.0	78 of 344	77.3%	★★★★☆
2003	70.7	103 of 339	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	36.0	253 of 445	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.6	94 of 431	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	79 of 424	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	115 of 417	72.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	179 of 468	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.5	182 of 473	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	208 of 481	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.9	107 of 489	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	116 of 494	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	152 of 483	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.6	117 of 478	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	81 of 463	82.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	159 of 461	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.7	180 of 464	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	279 of 469	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.8	103 of 481	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	53.3	189 of 489	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	163 of 462	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.2	70 of 452	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	123 of 438	71.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	123 of 470	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	56.5	183 of 473	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	134 of 483	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	121 of 489	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	138 of 497	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	133 of 485	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	100 of 478	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	71 of 466	84.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	142 of 436	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.7	192 of 435	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	148 of 441	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	179 of 444	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.9	327 of 503	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.3	215 of 489	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	131 of 484	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.4	173 of 467	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	67.8	141 of 491	71.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	186 of 393	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.2	225 of 386	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	188 of 392	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	129 of 403	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	144 of 404	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	151 of 401	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.7	100 of 396	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	74 of 395	81.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)74th percentile+6 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)71st percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)67th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile~ school

Female (2026)62nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2022)43rd percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Civics57%+17 vs state

Science48%+7 vs state

Mathematics48%+6 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ 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	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 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	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
Sutton Middle School	Public	6-8	383 Boston Road	Sutton	01590	Worcester County	Sutton	No	No	No	No	(508) 581-1630	313	22	13.9	15.7%	280 (89.5%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.5%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	64	154^th of 478 public middle schools	67.8%		58.1	185^th of 484 public middle schools	61.8%	31			43.6	37.7	42.4	41.0			56.4	31.3	57.7	47.5		48.5	48.5	56.7	$18,008
Oxford Middle	Public	6-8	497 Main Street	Oxford	01540	Worcester County	Oxford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 987-6074	385	38	10.0	43.1%	292 (75.8%)	11 (2.9%)	66 (17.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	32.5	312^th of 478 public middle schools	34.7%		33	309^th of 484 public middle schools	36.2%	3			31.4	32.0	29.7	31.1			37.3	21.6	16.0	24.8		25.0	25.0	33.0	$18,258
Auburn Middle	Public	6-8	9 West Street	Auburn	01501	Worcester County	Auburn	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 832-7722	628	46	13.5	25.2%	478 (76.1%)	28 (4.5%)	75 (11.9%)	29 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	56.6	182^nd of 478 public middle schools	61.9%		60	177^th of 484 public middle schools	63.4%	5			32.7	40.5	45.8	39.5			36.4	40.9	48.1	41.6		45.2	45.2	46.3	$17,481
Douglas Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Davis Street	Douglas	01516	Worcester County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(508) 476-3332	284	24	11.9	24.6%	244 (85.9%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	65	144^th of 478 public middle schools	69.9%		67	143^rd of 484 public middle schools	70.5%	1			51.0	38.9	46.1	45.5			60.4	47.2	44.7	51.3		40.3	40.3	40.8	$17,101
Grafton Middle	Public	7-8	22 Providence Road	Grafton	01519	Worcester County	Grafton	No	No	No	No	(508) 839-5420	478	38	12.6	19.0%	335 (70.1%)	8 (1.7%)	38 (7.9%)	75 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	81.9	81^st of 478 public middle schools	83.1%		81.7	84^th of 484 public middle schools	82.6%	3				50.5	61.0	56.1				50.5	61.8	56.6		61.0	61.0	55.4	$15,961
Northbridge Middle	Public	6-7	171 Linwood Avenue	Whitinsville	01588	Worcester County	Northbridge	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 234-8718	394	33	11.8	37.6%	327 (83.0%)	5 (1.3%)	48 (12.2%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	38.8	265^th of 478 public middle schools	44.6%		40.7	265^th of 484 public middle schools	45.2%				34.1	32.7		33.5			32.0	30.6		31.4					$17,920
Worcester East Middle	Public	6-8	420 Grafton Street	Worcester	01604	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3430	731	51	14.3	84.8%	98 (13.4%)	149 (20.4%)	418 (57.2%)	42 (5.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	17.6	399^th of 478 public middle schools	16.5%		19.4	394^th of 484 public middle schools	18.6%	5			15.2	20.2	25.4	22.1			16.7	10.3	15.6	13.3		19.9	19.9	17.4	$22,852
Whitin Intermediate	Public	4-7	120 Granite Street	Uxbridge	01569	Worcester County	Uxbridge	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 278-8640	463	36	12.8	30.7%	381 (82.3%)	4 (0.9%)	51 (11.0%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	52	201^st of 478 public middle schools	57.9%		68.5	137^th of 484 public middle schools	71.7%	64	43.2	41.9	29.6	39.8		38.6	51.2	40.0	46.1	42.2		45.2	40.0		40.0		$20,378
Sullivan Middle	Public	6-8	140 Apricot Street	Worcester	01603	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3350	940	73	12.7	72.4%	215 (22.9%)	139 (14.8%)	462 (49.1%)	82 (8.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.3%)	32.2	315^th of 478 public middle schools	34.1%		31	320^th of 484 public middle schools	33.9%	5			84.0	26.8	31.9	32.4			94.0	29.5	24.5	30.7		21.8	21.8	22.5	$23,504
Webster Middle School	Public	5-8	75 Poland Street	Webster	01570	Worcester County	Webster	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 943-1922	566	45	12.7	67.7%	257 (45.4%)	43 (7.6%)	224 (39.6%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	11.7	436^th of 478 public middle schools	8.8%		16.4	412^th of 484 public middle schools	14.9%	24		19.2	13.0	16.1	10.3	14.6		16.8	14.6	14.4	12.6	14.6	24.0	13.6	18.8	11.9	$20,642

Frequently Asked Questions about Sutton Middle School

How many students attend Sutton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 313 students attended Sutton Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sutton Middle School?

Students at Sutton Middle School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Sutton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sutton Middle School usually go on to attend Sutton High School

Is Sutton Middle School a good school?

Sutton Middle School ranks 154^th of 478 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sutton Middle School in?

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