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Overall#160
B-
School Code: 1820505

Middleborough High

Middleborough

Middleborough is a historic town in southeastern Massachusetts, roughly 40 miles south of Boston, situated between the Plymouth and Bristol County regions. Founded in 1669, the town is known for its cranberry bogs and its role in early American industry, particularly the Nemasket River's contribution to water-powered mills. Middleborough retains a mix of rural character and suburban residential areas while maintaining connections to its colonial past.
State Rankings
#160
Overall Rank
#214
SAT Total
#141
ELA MCAS
#126
Math MCAS
#152
AP Success
#108
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score+13
1079
Reading/Writing+10
547
Math+3
532
Tests Taken
105
Score Composition
R/W: 547
Math: 532

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts054%(Rank #141)
Mathematics049%(Rank #126)
Science-535%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
501
Math
500
Science
492
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 60.0th · Math: 65.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 53.0 · Math: 46.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
182
Tests Taken
348
Passing Rate (3-5)+19.2
72.7%
AP Success Rank: #152
Score Distribution
11.5%
Score 5
25.6%
Score 4
35.6%
Score 3
18.7%
Score 2
8.6%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 27.3%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
84%
White: 83.9%
Asian: 0.5%
Hispanic/Latino: 3.7%
Black/African American: 5%
Multi-Race: 6.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Gender
50.9% Female
48.4% Male
0.6% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs43.9% (337)
Low Income36.2% (278)
English Learners1.6% (12)
First Language Not English6.5% (50)
Key Indicators
High Needs
43.9%
Low Income
36.2%

Graduation Rate

96.6%
4-Year Graduation Rate +1.3
State Ranking
#108
Cohort Size
203
Dropped Out: 2%
Still in School: 1%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+2
92.2%
Chronically Absent-6.6
22.8%
Avg. Absences per Student13.4
Discipline
In-School Suspension5.1%
Out-of-School Suspension0.4%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
82.1%
Based on 195 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
65.4%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score+13
1079
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)0
54
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)0
49
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate+1.3
96.6
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+19.2
72.7
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+2
92.2
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-6.6
22.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment-1.1
68.7
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

68.7%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
17.7%
4-Year Private College
33.3%
4-Year Public College
0.5%
2-Year Private College
17.2%
2-Year Public College
5.1%
Other Post-Secondary
1.5%
Apprenticeship
16.2%
Work
3%
Military
3.5%
Other
2%
Unknown
Based on 198 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)68.2
Student/Teacher Ratio11.3 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers80.9%
Teaching In-Field90%
Quick Facts
District: Middleborough
School Code: 1820505
Class Size Indicator: 11.3 to 1

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