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#653 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 36% in state

Grafton Middle

Middle School · Grafton · Grafton, MA

A middle school in Grafton, MA serving grades 7th – 8th.

22 Providence Road, Grafton, MA 01519

  • Math 54% vs MA 40% (2025)
  • Reading 61% vs MA 44% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+14.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.8 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$17,452
Chronic Absenteeism14.6%

Students at Grafton Middle score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
40%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency61%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
44%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2022, reaching 58% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
49%
2023
Math
51%
ELA
60%
2024
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Grafton Middle 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 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low249/100K

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

$153,750

Median home value

$573,200

Median rent

$2,266/mo

College educated

63.8%

Homeownership

79.9%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01519; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Grafton

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$17,452NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Grafton Middle

Grafton Middle is a public middle school in Grafton, MA, part of Grafton, serving approximately 459 students in grades 7th-8th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #653 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grafton Middle

What grades does Grafton Middle serve?

Grafton Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Grafton Middle?

Grafton Middle has an enrollment of approximately 459 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grafton Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Grafton Middle is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grafton Middle rank in MA?

Grafton Middle ranks #653 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Grafton Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Grafton Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Grafton Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grafton Middle has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Grafton Middle a charter school?

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

Is Grafton Middle a Title I school?

No, Grafton Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
459
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.6%
Area population (ZIP 01519)
7,738
Area average commute
32.6 min
Area median age
39.9
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 01519; 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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