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Georgetown Middle School

Middle School · Georgetown · Georgetown, MA

A middle school in Georgetown, MA where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

11 Winter Street, Georgetown, MA 01833

  • Math 27% vs MA 40% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs MA 44% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.14 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-12.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.5 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-24.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$19,063
Chronic Absenteeism14.8%

Students at Georgetown Middle School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
40%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
44%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2022, to 31% in 2025, across a 14-year record (2012–2025).

Show all 14 years
2012
Math
63%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
89%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
46%
2023
Math
37%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 76 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Georgetown 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average349/100K

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

$153,565

Median home value

$614,700

Median rent

$1,973/mo

College educated

53.6%

Homeownership

83.9%

Poverty rate

3.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01833; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Triton Regional Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.67–83.7 mi314Compare →
Clark SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–124.1 mi158Compare →
Pentucket Regional MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.97–84.3 mi331Compare →

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.

Georgetown

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$19,063NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Georgetown Middle School

Georgetown Middle School is a public middle school in Georgetown, MA, part of Georgetown, serving approximately 189 students in grades 7th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,646 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Georgetown Middle School

What grades does Georgetown Middle School serve?

Georgetown Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Georgetown Middle School?

Georgetown Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 189 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Georgetown Middle School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Georgetown Middle School rank in MA?

Georgetown Middle School ranks #1,646 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Georgetown Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Georgetown Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Georgetown Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Georgetown Middle School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Georgetown Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Georgetown Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
189
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.8%
Area population (ZIP 01833)
8,380
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
42.9
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 01833; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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