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#1339 of 1,793 schools in MA

David J. Quinn Middle School

Middle School · Hudson · Hudson, MA

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

201 Manning Street, Hudson, MA 01749

  • Math 25% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.2% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.8% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-15.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.5 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-20.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
District spending per student$24,699
Chronic Absenteeism12.2%

Students at David J. Quinn Middle School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 38 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2023
Math
31%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 David J. Quinn 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated726/100K

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

$107,202

Median home value

$480,300

Median rent

$1,416/mo

College educated

47.3%

Homeownership

74.5%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01749; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
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Hillside SchoolPrivate · tuition8.0private4–94.1 mi120Compare →

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.

Hudson

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$24,699NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

David J. Quinn Middle School is listed in Hudson; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About David J. Quinn Middle School

David J. Quinn Middle School is a public middle school in Hudson, MA, part of Hudson, serving approximately 573 students in grades 5th-7th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,339 of 1,793 schools in MA.

State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about David J. Quinn Middle School

What grades does David J. Quinn Middle School serve?

David J. Quinn Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 7th.

How many students attend David J. Quinn Middle School?

David J. Quinn Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 573 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at David J. Quinn Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at David J. Quinn Middle School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does David J. Quinn Middle School rank in MA?

David J. Quinn Middle School ranks #1,339 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is David J. Quinn Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

David J. Quinn Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 David J. Quinn Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, David J. Quinn Middle School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is David J. Quinn Middle School a charter school?

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

Is David J. Quinn Middle School a Title I school?

No, David J. Quinn Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
5th – 7th
Enrollment
573
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.2%
Area population (ZIP 01749)
19,959
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
43.3
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 01749; 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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