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#1470 of 1,793 schools in MA

O'donnell Middle School

Middle School · Stoughton · Stoughton, MA

A Stoughton middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

211 Cushing Street, Stoughton, MA 02072

  • Math 31% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-11.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.4 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-18.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment6.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$20,473
Chronic Absenteeism18.4%

Students at O'donnell Middle School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 32% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
38%
2023
Math
31%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 O'donnell 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 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,387/100K

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

$104,164

Median home value

$496,700

Median rent

$1,993/mo

College educated

41%

Homeownership

77.3%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02072; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Stoughton

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#7 of 8
District spending per student
$20,473NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

O'donnell Middle School is listed in Stoughton; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About O'donnell Middle School

O'donnell Middle School is a public middle school in Stoughton, MA, part of Stoughton, serving approximately 833 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,470 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about O'donnell Middle School

What grades does O'donnell Middle School serve?

O'donnell Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend O'donnell Middle School?

O'donnell Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 833 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at O'donnell Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at O'donnell Middle School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does O'donnell Middle School rank in MA?

O'donnell Middle School ranks #1,470 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is O'donnell Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

O'donnell Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 O'donnell Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, O'donnell Middle School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is O'donnell Middle School a charter school?

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

Is O'donnell Middle School a Title I school?

No, O'donnell Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
833
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
72
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.4%
Area population (ZIP 02072)
29,074
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
43.4
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 02072; 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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