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Joseph Case Junior High

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Joseph Case Junior High ranks 176 th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 484 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Joseph Case Junior High is a public middle school located in Swansea, MA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 495 students. The school is part of the Swansea school district, which is ranked 171 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joseph Case Junior High has consistently ranked in the top 40% of Massachusetts middle schools over the past 5 years, with a current ranking of 176 out of 484 schools. The school's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the state average, with some notable exceptions: Science proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state average, reaching 55.69% in 2024-2025 compared to the state's 41.51%, and 8th grade Civics proficiency is also higher at 45.24% vs. the state's 39.16%. However, the school's special education and disabled students lag behind, ranking in the bottom 35% of Massachusetts middle schools.

Joseph Case Junior High has a relatively high per-student spending of $15,361 in 2020-2021, which is above the state average, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.2 in 2023-2024. While the school maintains a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, nearby schools like Freetown-Lakeville Middle School and Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School in Seekonk outperform Joseph Case Junior High on many academic metrics, indicating potential areas for improvement.

490

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,814

Per pupil spending ?

33.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

195 Main Street
Swansea, MA 02777

(508) 675-0116

District: Swansea

Students who attend Joseph Case Junior High usually attend:

High:

Joseph Case High

Feeder schools for Joseph Case Junior High:

Elementary:	Elizabeth S Brown
	Gardner
	Joseph G Luther
	Mark G Hoyle Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Massachusetts median (64th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg43%

Massachusetts avg41%

176^th of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

171^st of 348Swansea 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
2025	60.2	176 of 484	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	173 of 493	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	182 of 501	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	201 of 497	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	179 of 501	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.7	294 of 498	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.4	273 of 484	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.0	250 of 487	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.9	188 of 482	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.4	195 of 441	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.0	215 of 455	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.2	206 of 455	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.8	204 of 455	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.3	210 of 449	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.8	232 of 434	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.0	266 of 409	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.4	224 of 407	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.7	214 of 399	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.8	232 of 399	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.2	171 of 356	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.2	148 of 344	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	54.2	161 of 339	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	36.9	242 of 445	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	192 of 431	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.6	299 of 424	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.1	189 of 417	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	185 of 473	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	182 of 481	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	219 of 489	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	189 of 494	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	151 of 483	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.9	254 of 478	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	281 of 463	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	238 of 464	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	214 of 469	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	204 of 481	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	186 of 489	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	133 of 462	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	48.7	230 of 452	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	212 of 438	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	162 of 473	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	160 of 483	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	154 of 489	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	231 of 497	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	218 of 485	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.3	304 of 478	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	243 of 466	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	327 of 435	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	258 of 441	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	273 of 444	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.5	214 of 503	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	157 of 489	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.7	282 of 484	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	259 of 467	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	61.1	173 of 491	64.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	205 of 386	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	201 of 392	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	208 of 403	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	230 of 404	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	196 of 401	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.9	317 of 396	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.8	294 of 395	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)66th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)65th percentile~ school

Female (2025)61st percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2022)46th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+14 vs state

Civics45%+6 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Mathematics41%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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		450 (91.8%)	8 (1.6%)	12 (2.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	60.2	176^th of 484 public middle schools	63.6%		61.1	173^rd of 493 public middle schools	64.9%	3		40.5	43.8	39.2	41.2		42.6	38.2	42.6	41.1		55.7	55.7	45.2	$17,814
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		536 (87.9%)	7 (1.1%)	31 (5.1%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	61.4	172^nd of 484 public middle schools	64.5%		65.8	150^th of 493 public middle schools	69.6%	22		36.4	41.7	42.7	40.3		41.4	43.3	48.4	44.5		48.1	48.1	50.7	$19,007
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		324 (43.1%)	119 (15.8%)	229 (30.5%)	21 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.3%)	16.8	409^th of 484 public middle schools	15.5%		16.6	416^th of 493 public middle schools	15.6%	7		22.1	21.3	23.8	22.4		20.6	12.8	13.3	15.5		11.3	11.3	16.0	$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		246 (38.1%)	87 (13.5%)	240 (37.2%)	18 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.2%)	9.8	446^th of 484 public middle schools	7.9%		15.5	425^th of 493 public middle schools	13.8%	21		10.1	15.3	16.1	14.0		8.3	10.0	9.7	9.4		5.4	5.4	8.3	$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		198 (34.0%)	92 (15.8%)	229 (39.3%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.6%)	15.8	419^th of 484 public middle schools	13.4%		15.4	427^th of 493 public middle schools	13.4%	8		26.4	19.0	15.4	20.3		22.0	11.7	16.0	16.6		8.1	8.1	12.1	$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		303 (85.4%)	9 (2.5%)	23 (6.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	64.6	157^th of 484 public middle schools	67.6%		57.1	191^st of 493 public middle schools	61.3%	34	52.0	58.6	43.2	49.4	50.6	42.7	40.2	45.3	40.9	42.3	68.0	44.3	55.2	44.3	$17,915
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		413 (86.2%)	9 (1.9%)	26 (5.4%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	54.7	196^th of 484 public middle schools	59.5%		50.4	220^th of 493 public middle schools	55.4%	24	42.1	40.8	37.7	45.5	41.7	47.8	40.0	27.4	44.7	40.3	59.1	43.1	50.8	41.5	$17,751
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		342 (91.4%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	67.5	138^th of 484 public middle schools	71.5%		76.7	104^th of 493 public middle schools	78.9%	34	46.9	36.3	51.2	57.7	48.1	38.8	46.2	41.0	44.3	42.6	61.2	56.7	59.0	48.5	$15,102
Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School	Public	6-8	650 Newman Avenue	Seekonk	02771	Bristol County	Seekonk	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 761-7570	500	44	11.4		417 (83.4%)	11 (2.2%)	36 (7.2%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	72.8	119^th of 484 public middle schools	75.4%		77.7	100^th of 493 public middle schools	79.7%	19		35.7	56.6	63.9	52.4		50.6	50.3	50.9	50.6		51.8	51.8	48.8	$18,686
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		620 (88.7%)	18 (2.6%)	35 (5.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	68.9	136^th of 484 public middle schools	71.9%		64.8	156^th of 493 public middle schools	68.4%	20		42.2	40.2	53.4	45.1		55.2	43.0	54.2	50.7		50.2	50.2	52.3	$15,642

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph Case Junior High

How many students attend Joseph Case Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 490 students attended Joseph Case Junior High.

Is Joseph Case Junior High a good school?

Joseph Case Junior High ranks 176^th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Joseph Case Junior High attend?

Students who attend Joseph Case Junior High usually go on to attend Joseph Case High

What district is Joseph Case Junior High in?

Swansea

What is the racial makeup of Joseph Case Junior High?

Students at Joseph Case Junior High are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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