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Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School
Middle School · Blackstone-millville · Blackstone, MA
A Blackstone-millville middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
35 Federal Street, Blackstone, MA 01504
- Math 40% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 39% vs MA 42% (2025)
- 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2022, reaching 39% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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 98 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 14Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average288/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Blackstone), 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
$98,986
Median home value
$394,600
Median rent
$1,157/mo
College educated
34.6%
Homeownership
73.7%
Poverty rate
4.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01504; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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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.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Blackstone-millville
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #3 of 5
- District spending per student
- $19,649NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School is listed in Blackstone-Millville; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School is a public middle school in Blackstone, MA, part of Blackstone-millville, serving approximately 367 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,016 of 1,793 schools in MA.
State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School
What grades does Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School serve?
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School?
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 367 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School rank in MA?
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School ranks #1,016 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School a charter school?
No, Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School a Title I school?
No, Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 367
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Worcester County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.6%
- Phone
- (508) 876-0190
- Area population (ZIP 01504)
- 9,211
- Area average commute
- 36 min
- Area median age
- 44
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 · 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 01504; 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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