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Private middle school · Lancaster, Massachusetts

Doctor Franklin Perkins School

Doctor Franklin Perkins School rates 6.1 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Massachusetts statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#235 of 414 schools in Massachusetts · The estimated academic score from Massachusetts statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private middle school in Lancaster, MA serving grades 2nd – 2nd.

It ranks 235 of 414 schools in Massachusetts.

Doctor Franklin Perkins School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
3.1
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
8.7
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.2
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.0
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MA statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 01523; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Doctor Franklin Perkins School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$130,444
Median home value
$467,400
Median rent
$1,985/mo
College educated
51.5%
Homeownership
82.9%
Poverty rate
3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01523; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
362/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lancaster. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lancaster), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White67%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Two or More8%
  • Asian7%
  • Black4%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. South Lancaster Academy1.3 mi · private
    6.9Compare →
  2. Doctor Franklin Perkins Schoolthis school
    6.1
  3. 5.9Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Doctor Franklin Perkins School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Doctor Franklin Perkins School serve?

Doctor Franklin Perkins School serves students in grades 2nd through 2nd.

How many students attend Doctor Franklin Perkins School?

Doctor Franklin Perkins School has an enrollment of approximately 413 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Doctor Franklin Perkins School?

The student-teacher ratio at Doctor Franklin Perkins School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Doctor Franklin Perkins School rank in MA?

Doctor Franklin Perkins School ranks #235 of 414 private schools in MA.

What is Doctor Franklin Perkins School's MySchoolScout rating?

Doctor Franklin Perkins School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Doctor Franklin Perkins School a private school?

Yes, Doctor Franklin Perkins School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Doctor Franklin Perkins School a religious school?

No, Doctor Franklin Perkins School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
2nd – 2nd
Enrollment
413
Gender split
33% M / 67% F
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
6 hours
Days per year
218 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Worcester County
Area population (ZIP 01523)
8,470
Area average commute
31.2 min
Area median age
42.7

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.