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Athol-royalston Middle School
Middle School · Athol-royalston · Athol, MA
A middle school in Athol, MA where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1062 Pleasant Street, Athol, MA 01331
- Math 18% vs MA 41% (2025)
- Reading 19% vs MA 43% (2025)
- 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Athol-royalston Middle School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 35 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 116 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Athol-royalston Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,192/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Athol), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$68,345
Median home value
$257,300
Median rent
$1,041/mo
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
74.7%
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01331; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
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Athol-royalston
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $19,735NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Athol-royalston Middle School is listed in Athol-Royalston; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Athol-royalston Middle School
Athol-royalston Middle School is a public middle school in Athol, MA, part of Athol-royalston, serving approximately 463 students in grades 5th-8th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,657 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Athol-royalston Middle School
What grades does Athol-royalston Middle School serve?
Athol-royalston Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Athol-royalston Middle School?
Athol-royalston Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 463 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Athol-royalston Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Athol-royalston Middle School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Athol-royalston Middle School rank in MA?
Athol-royalston Middle School ranks #1,657 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Athol-royalston Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Athol-royalston Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Athol-royalston Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Athol-royalston Middle School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Athol-royalston Middle School a charter school?
No, Athol-royalston Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Athol-royalston Middle School a Title I school?
No, Athol-royalston Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 463
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Worcester County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.1%
- Phone
- (978) 249-2430
- Area population (ZIP 01331)
- 13,865
- Area average commute
- 27.7 min
- Area median age
- 42.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01331; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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