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#650 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 36% in state

Memorial Middle School

Middle School · Fitchburg · Fitchburg, MA

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

615 Rollstone Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420

  • Math 24% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change+0.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.5% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-18.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+6.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$20,238
Chronic Absenteeism38%

Students at Memorial Middle School score 31% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency24%(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 31% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
36%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
36%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
34%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
39%
2023
Math
27%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 107 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Memorial 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,847/100K

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

$70,334

Median home value

$294,600

Median rent

$1,131/mo

College educated

24.5%

Homeownership

56.5%

Poverty rate

15.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01420; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Arthur M Longsjo Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.46–81.2 mi565Compare →
Applewild SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–91.5 mi208Compare →
Lunenburg Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.96–85.0 mi363Compare →

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.

Fitchburg

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#1 of 8
District spending per student
$20,238NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Memorial Middle School

Memorial Middle School is a public middle school in Fitchburg, MA, part of Fitchburg, serving approximately 587 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #650 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Memorial Middle School

What grades does Memorial Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Memorial Middle School?

Memorial Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 587 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Memorial 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 Memorial Middle School rank in MA?

Memorial Middle School ranks #650 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Memorial Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Memorial Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Memorial Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Memorial Middle School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Memorial Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Memorial Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
587
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.0%
Area population (ZIP 01420)
41,677
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
37.5
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 01420; 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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