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Public middle school · Taunton · East Taunton, Massachusetts

Joseph H Martin

Joseph H Martin rates 6.2, above the middle of Taunton's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Taunton median is 5.0.

#942 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Taunton: 3 middle schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Taunton middle school where students score 32 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 942 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 2 of 12 in Taunton.

Joseph H Martin is listed in Taunton, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math31%10 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 5–7 · 592 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading33%7 points below the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 5–7 · 592 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 6 points since 2023, reaching 32% in 2026.2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
40% of the rating
Academics
5.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.1
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 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 37% (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 02718; 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.
Joseph H Martin 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.

The area

Median income
$107,570
Median home value
$437,300
Median rent
$1,683/mo
College educated
27.1%
Homeownership
88.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02718; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,352/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Berkley Middle School3.3 mi
    6.3Compare →
  2. Joseph H Martinthis school
    6.2
  3. John F Parker Middle2.4 mi
    5.0Compare →
  4. Raynham Middle School4.7 mi
    3.4Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Joseph H Martin.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 Joseph H Martin serve?

Joseph H Martin serves students in grades 5th through 7th.

How many students attend Joseph H Martin?

Joseph H Martin has an enrollment of approximately 648 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph H Martin?

The student-teacher ratio at Joseph H Martin is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Joseph H Martin rank in MA?

Joseph H Martin ranks #942 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Joseph H Martin's MySchoolScout rating?

Joseph H Martin has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Joseph H Martin?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Joseph H Martin has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Joseph H Martin a charter school?

No, Joseph H Martin is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Joseph H Martin a Title I school?

No, Joseph H Martin is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
5th – 7th
Enrollment
648
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bristol County
Phone
(508) 821-1250
Rank in district
#2 of 12
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$18,615
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02718)
7,125
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
39.6

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.