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Public middle school · Norton · Norton, Massachusetts

Norton Middle

Norton Middle rates 5.1, right at the middle of Norton's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Norton median is 5.1.

#1,319 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Norton: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A middle school in Norton, MA where students score 37 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,319 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 5 of 5 in Norton.

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

Math33%9 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 506 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading40%2 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 504 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 16 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 37% recently.2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
40% of the rating
Academics
6.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
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 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 53% (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 02766; 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.
Norton Middle 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
$127,404
Median home value
$476,900
Median rent
$1,986/mo
College educated
45.8%
Homeownership
84.5%
Poverty rate
4.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02766; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
212/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Norton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Norton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Harold L Qualters Middle4.9 mi
    8.4Compare →
  2. Norton Middlethis school
    5.1
  3. Wamsutta Middle School4.7 mi
    4.9Compare →
  4. Benjamin Friedman Middle4.8 mi
    4.4Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Norton Middle.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 Norton Middle serve?

Norton Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Norton Middle?

Norton Middle has an enrollment of approximately 559 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Norton Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Norton Middle is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Norton Middle rank in MA?

Norton Middle ranks #1,319 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Norton Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Norton Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Norton Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Norton Middle has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Norton Middle a charter school?

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

Is Norton Middle a Title I school?

No, Norton Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
559
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bristol County
Phone
(508) 285-0140
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$19,731
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02766)
19,155
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
39.8

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.