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Bird Middle

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Summary

Bird Middle is a public middle school located in East Walpole, MA, serving 377 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Walpole school district, which is ranked 57 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Bird Middle has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Massachusetts middle schools, with a current ranking of 113 out of 493 schools and a 4-star rating.

Academically, Bird Middle students consistently outperform the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In 2023-2024, 51.66% of Bird Middle students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 39.17%, and 55.93% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.91%. The school's performance is also higher than the Walpole district average in most subject areas and grade levels.

Interestingly, Bird Middle has a higher percentage of White students (76.92%) compared to the state average (39.17%), and a lower percentage of African American (6.63%) and Hispanic (9.02%) students. This racial composition is different from some nearby schools, such as Wm H Galvin Middle in Canton, which has a more diverse student population. While Bird Middle's African American and Hispanic students perform exceptionally well compared to their peers statewide, the school's performance for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students is lower, ranking in the bottom half of Massachusetts middle schools.

400

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

21.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

625 Washington Street
East Walpole, MA 02032

(508) 660-7226

District: Walpole

Students who attend Bird Middle usually attend:

High:

Walpole High

Feeder schools for Bird Middle:

Elementary:	Boyden
	Old Post Road

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

Hispanic:

8.5%

African American:

8.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2014 → 77th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (51% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school51%

District avg59%

Massachusetts avg40%

Not ranked this year

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

47^th of 348Walpole 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	74.2	113 of 493	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	94 of 501	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	115 of 497	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	124 of 501	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	109 of 498	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.6	105 of 484	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	76.6	109 of 487	77.6%	★★★★☆
2016	77.8	96 of 482	80.1%	★★★★☆
2015	67.9	147 of 441	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.5	102 of 455	77.6%	★★★★☆
2013	75.7	109 of 455	76.0%	★★★★☆
2012	77.5	104 of 455	77.1%	★★★★☆
2011	77.6	95 of 449	78.8%	★★★★☆
2010	73.2	120 of 434	72.4%	★★★★☆
2009	74.6	107 of 409	73.8%	★★★★☆
2008	74.1	106 of 407	74.0%	★★★★☆
2007	67.0	134 of 399	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.4	103 of 399	74.2%	★★★★☆
2005	71.4	98 of 356	72.5%	★★★★☆
2004	81.9	64 of 344	81.4%	★★★★☆
2003	78.8	76 of 339	77.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	70.1	38 of 202	81.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	51.6	154 of 445	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.0	336 of 431	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.2	138 of 424	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	155 of 417	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	69.2	135 of 481	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	119 of 489	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	110 of 494	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	124 of 483	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.8	94 of 478	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	84 of 463	81.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	76.5	67 of 378	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	87.9	34 of 368	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	64.9	91 of 322	71.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	47.2	222 of 469	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	199 of 481	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.6	301 of 489	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	280 of 462	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.6	88 of 452	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	93 of 438	78.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	76.4	100 of 483	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	82 of 489	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	124 of 497	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	123 of 485	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	127 of 478	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	118 of 466	74.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	43.8	196 of 441	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	167 of 444	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.4	303 of 503	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.1	408 of 489	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.3	185 of 484	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	201 of 467	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	73.6	118 of 491	76.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	65.6	109 of 392	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	90 of 403	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	108 of 404	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	129 of 401	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.2	111 of 396	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	103 of 395	73.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)82nd percentile+5 vs school

African American (2024)81st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2024)79th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)76th percentile~ school

White (2024)72nd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2024)72nd percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)65th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2024)56th percentile-22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)53rd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2023-2024) ?

Mathematics56%+15 vs state

English Language Arts52%+12 vs state

Science34%-8 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bird Middle

What district is Bird Middle in?

Walpole

What is the racial makeup of Bird Middle?

Students at Bird Middle are 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Bird Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 400 students attended Bird Middle.

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