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Greenfield Middle

Middle School · Greenfield · Greenfield, MA

A middle school in Greenfield, MA where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

195 Federal Street, Greenfield, MA 01301

  • Math 23% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.5% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.2% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-18.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.4:1
District spending per student$23,377
Chronic Absenteeism21.6%

Students at Greenfield Middle score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2022, reaching 23% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
38%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
60%
2013
Math
41%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
13%
2023
Math
15%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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 Greenfield Middle 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 74Very Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,704/100K

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

$54,347

Median home value

$253,800

Median rent

$1,098/mo

College educated

38%

Homeownership

54.9%

Poverty rate

15.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Greater Commonwealth Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4K–120.6 mi1,161Compare →
Great Falls MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.46–82.8 mi237Compare →
The Bement SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privateK–93.3 mi196Compare →

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.

Greenfield

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$23,377NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Greenfield Middle

Greenfield Middle is a public middle school in Greenfield, MA, part of Greenfield, serving approximately 301 students in grades 5th-7th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,070 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Greenfield Middle

What grades does Greenfield Middle serve?

Greenfield Middle serves students in grades 5th through 7th.

How many students attend Greenfield Middle?

Greenfield Middle has an enrollment of approximately 301 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenfield Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Greenfield Middle is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Greenfield Middle rank in MA?

Greenfield Middle ranks #1,070 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Greenfield Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Greenfield Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Greenfield Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Greenfield Middle has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Greenfield Middle a charter school?

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

Is Greenfield Middle a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
5th – 7th
Enrollment
301
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Franklin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.6%
Area population (ZIP 01301)
17,876
Area average commute
18 min
Area median age
44.2
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 01301; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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