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Public middle school · Ipswich · Ipswich, Massachusetts

Ipswich Middle School

Ipswich Middle School rates 7.9, right at the middle of Ipswich's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ipswich median is 7.9.

#354 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Ipswich: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A middle school in Ipswich, MA where students score 59 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 354 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 3 of 4 in Ipswich.

Ipswich Middle School is listed in Ipswich, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math56%14 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 334 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading61%19 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 341 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 59% recently.2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.1
40% of the rating
Academics
8.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 01938; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ipswich Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$124,405
Median home value
$701,400
Median rent
$1,525/mo
College educated
57.5%
Homeownership
72.6%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01938; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
318/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ipswich. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ipswich), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Miles River Middle4.1 mi
    8.9Compare →
  2. Ipswich Middle Schoolthis school
    7.9
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ipswich Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ipswich Middle School serve?

Ipswich Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Ipswich Middle School?

Ipswich Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 382 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Ipswich Middle School is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ipswich Middle School rank in MA?

Ipswich Middle School ranks #354 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Ipswich Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ipswich Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Ipswich Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ipswich Middle School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Ipswich Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Ipswich Middle School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
382
Student-teacher ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Essex County
Phone
(978) 356-3535
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$24,532
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01938)
13,820
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
48

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.