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#1626 of 1,793 schools in MA

Cameron Middle School

Middle School · Framingham · Framingham, MA

A Framingham middle school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

215 Elm Street, Framingham, MA 01701

  • Math 16% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 19% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.2% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.2% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-26 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.6 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-20.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment6.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.7:1
District spending per student$24,335
Chronic Absenteeism29.4%

Students at Cameron Middle School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2022, to 18% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
44%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
40%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
24%
2023
Math
24%
ELA
21%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (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).

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The neighborhood

Where Cameron Middle School 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 20Minimal Transit
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,383/100K

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

$127,000

Median home value

$612,600

Median rent

$1,973/mo

College educated

60.6%

Homeownership

78.2%

Poverty rate

5.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Walsh MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.06–81.6 mi780Compare →
Christa Mcauliffe Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.86–81.8 mi288Compare →
Wayland Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.36–82.1 mi667Compare →
The Learning Center for the DeafPrivate · tuition8.8privatePK–122.3 mi189Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Framingham

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#9 of 14
District spending per student
$24,335NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Cameron Middle School

Cameron Middle School is a public middle school in Framingham, MA, part of Framingham, serving approximately 564 students in grades 6th-8th with a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,626 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cameron Middle School

What grades does Cameron Middle School serve?

Cameron Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Cameron Middle School?

Cameron Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 564 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cameron Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cameron Middle School is 8.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cameron Middle School rank in MA?

Cameron Middle School ranks #1,626 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Cameron Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cameron Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Cameron Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cameron Middle School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cameron Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Cameron Middle School a Title I school?

No, Cameron Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
564
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.4%
Area population (ZIP 01701)
32,270
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
43.5
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 01701; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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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