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#386 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 22% in state

Marshall Middle School

Middle School · Billerica · Billerica, MA

A Billerica middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

15 Floyd Street, Billerica, MA 01821

  • Math 46% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.6Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.2% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.2% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+5.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$21,121
Chronic Absenteeism13.5%

Students at Marshall Middle School score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2022, reaching 48% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
40%
2023
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 Marshall Middle School 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average515/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$142,564

Median home value

$581,300

Median rent

$2,211/mo

College educated

41.7%

Homeownership

81.1%

Poverty rate

4.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01821; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Locke MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.85–71.9 mi503Compare →
Ne Pediatric SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3private2–121.9 mi56Compare →
Dr. Janice Adie Day SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–123.1 mi58Compare →
John F. RyanEnrollment path unverified4.85–63.2 mi497Compare →

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.

Billerica

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#2 of 8
District spending per student
$21,121NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Marshall Middle School

Marshall Middle School is a public middle school in Billerica, MA, part of Billerica, serving approximately 599 students in grades 5th-7th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #386 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marshall Middle School

What grades does Marshall Middle School serve?

Marshall Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 7th.

How many students attend Marshall Middle School?

Marshall Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 599 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Marshall Middle School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marshall Middle School rank in MA?

Marshall Middle School ranks #386 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Marshall Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Marshall Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Marshall Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marshall Middle School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Marshall Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Marshall Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
5th – 7th
Enrollment
599
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.5%
Area population (ZIP 01821)
30,203
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
44.6
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 01821; 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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