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#750 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 42% in state
Bird Middle
Middle School · Walpole · East Walpole, MA
A Walpole middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
625 Washington Street, East Walpole, MA 02032
- Math 56% vs MA 40% (2024)
- Reading 52% vs MA 41% (2024)
- 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bird Middle score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).
2024 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 22 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 54% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 78 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Bird Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 7Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$180,100
Median home value
$673,400
Median rent
$2,448/mo
College educated
63.6%
Homeownership
82.9%
Poverty rate
2.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02032; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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.
Walpole
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #6 of 8
- District spending per student
- $20,698NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 3.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bird Middle is listed in Walpole; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bird Middle
Bird Middle is a public middle school in East Walpole, MA, part of Walpole, serving approximately 400 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #750 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bird Middle
What grades does Bird Middle serve?
Bird Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Bird Middle?
Bird Middle has an enrollment of approximately 400 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bird Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bird Middle is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bird Middle rank in MA?
Bird Middle ranks #750 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Bird Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Bird Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Bird Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bird Middle has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Bird Middle a charter school?
No, Bird Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bird Middle a Title I school?
No, Bird Middle is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 400
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Norfolk County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 10.0%
- Phone
- (508) 660-7226
- Area population (ZIP 02032)
- 4,914
- Area median age
- 35.8
Official sources & links
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 · 2024 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 · 2024 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 02032; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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