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Auburn Middle

Middle School · Auburn · Auburn, MA

A middle school in Auburn, MA where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

9 West Street, Auburn, MA 01501

  • Math 40% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.2% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-2.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.4 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-9.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$17,773
Chronic Absenteeism20.1%

Students at Auburn Middle score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 43% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
47%
2023
Math
47%
ELA
46%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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 96 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Auburn Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,571/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Auburn), 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

$101,929

Median home value

$363,400

Median rent

$1,241/mo

College educated

42%

Homeownership

80.1%

Poverty rate

4.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Oxford MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.36–83.2 mi385Compare →
Sullivan MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.56–84.2 mi844Compare →
Center for Applied Behavioral Instruction SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9private3–124.4 mi80Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Auburn

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$17,773NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Auburn Middle is listed in Auburn; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Auburn Middle

Auburn Middle is a public middle school in Auburn, MA, part of Auburn, serving approximately 622 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,130 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Auburn Middle

What grades does Auburn Middle serve?

Auburn Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Auburn Middle?

Auburn Middle has an enrollment of approximately 622 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Auburn Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Auburn Middle is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Auburn Middle rank in MA?

Auburn Middle ranks #1,130 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Auburn Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Auburn Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Auburn Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Auburn Middle has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Auburn Middle a charter school?

No, Auburn Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Auburn Middle a Title I school?

No, Auburn Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
622
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.1%
Area population (ZIP 01501)
16,780
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
45.5
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 01501; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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