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John W Rogers Middle

Middle School · Rockland · Rockland, MA

A Rockland middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

100 Taunton Avenue, Rockland, MA 02370

  • Math 32% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.4% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.6% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-8.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-7.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment6.5Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.4:1
District spending per student$22,313
Chronic Absenteeism23.8%

Students at John W Rogers Middle score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
39%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
41%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
41%
2023
Math
38%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 116 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where John W Rogers 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 77Very Walkable
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average677/100K

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

$101,475

Median home value

$452,300

Median rent

$1,497/mo

College educated

34.3%

Homeownership

78.1%

Poverty rate

7.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02370; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Abington Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.15–82.0 mi636Compare →
Hanover MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.75–82.1 mi800Compare →
South Shore Charter Public SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.8K–122.7 mi1,055Compare →
Hingham Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.66–84.0 mi846Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Rockland

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$22,313NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

John W Rogers Middle is listed in Rockland; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About John W Rogers Middle

John W Rogers Middle is a public middle school in Rockland, MA, part of Rockland, serving approximately 697 students in grades 5th-8th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #967 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John W Rogers Middle

What grades does John W Rogers Middle serve?

John W Rogers Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend John W Rogers Middle?

John W Rogers Middle has an enrollment of approximately 697 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John W Rogers Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at John W Rogers Middle is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John W Rogers Middle rank in MA?

John W Rogers Middle ranks #967 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is John W Rogers Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

John W Rogers Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 John W Rogers Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John W Rogers Middle has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is John W Rogers Middle a charter school?

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

Is John W Rogers Middle a Title I school?

No, John W Rogers Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
697
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Plymouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.8%
Area population (ZIP 02370)
17,709
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
39.8
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 02370; 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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