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#510 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 28% in state

Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School

Middle School · Seekonk · Seekonk, MA

A Seekonk middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

650 Newman Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771

  • Math 51% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.8% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.2% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+8.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.4 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.4:1
District spending per student$19,970
Chronic Absenteeism8.9%

Students at Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 52% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
52%
2023
Math
45%
ELA
53%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
56%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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 Dr. Kevin M. Hurley 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,859/100K

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

$116,310

Median home value

$461,600

Median rent

$1,808/mo

College educated

43.3%

Homeownership

85.1%

Poverty rate

4.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02771; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Wolf SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4private2–81.2 mi66Compare →
Lyman B. Goff Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.26–81.9 mi630Compare →
Joseph Jenks Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.26–82.3 mi631Compare →
Providence Country Day SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–123.2 mi339Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Seekonk

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$19,970NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School is listed in Seekonk; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School

Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School is a public middle school in Seekonk, MA, part of Seekonk, serving approximately 514 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #510 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School

What grades does Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School serve?

Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School?

Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 514 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School rank in MA?

Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School ranks #510 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School a charter school?

No, Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School a Title I school?

No, Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
514
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bristol County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.9%
Area population (ZIP 02771)
15,573
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
46.1
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 02771; 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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