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#983 of 1,793 schools in MA
Nauset Regional Middle
Middle School · Nauset · Orleans, MA
A middle school in Orleans, MA where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
70 Route 28, Orleans, MA 02653
- Math 36% vs MA 41% (2025)
- Reading 53% vs MA 43% (2025)
- 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Nauset Regional Middle score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 44% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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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Where Nauset Regional Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 62Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated995/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Orleans), 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
$98,798
Median home value
$816,700
Median rent
$1,181/mo
College educated
59%
Homeownership
78.1%
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02653; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Nauset
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $28,090NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Nauset Regional Middle is listed in Nauset; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Nauset Regional Middle
Nauset Regional Middle is a public middle school in Orleans, MA, part of Nauset, serving approximately 485 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #983 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Nauset Regional Middle
What grades does Nauset Regional Middle serve?
Nauset Regional Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Nauset Regional Middle?
Nauset Regional Middle has an enrollment of approximately 485 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nauset Regional Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Nauset Regional Middle is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Nauset Regional Middle rank in MA?
Nauset Regional Middle ranks #983 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Nauset Regional Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Nauset Regional Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Nauset Regional Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Nauset Regional Middle has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Nauset Regional Middle a charter school?
No, Nauset Regional Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Nauset Regional Middle a Title I school?
No, Nauset Regional Middle is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 485
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Barnstable County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.8%
- Phone
- (508) 255-0016
- Area population (ZIP 02653)
- 6,342
- Area average commute
- 24.6 min
- Area median age
- 63.9
Official sources & links
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 02653; 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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