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Old Rochester Regional JR High

Middle School · Old Rochester · Mattapoisett, MA

A middle school in Mattapoisett, MA where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

133 Marion Rd, Mattapoisett, MA 02739

  • Math 42% vs MA 40% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs MA 44% (2025)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+2.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.5 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-9.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$23,004
Chronic Absenteeism13.9%

Students at Old Rochester Regional JR High score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
40%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
44%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 46% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
68%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
46%
2023
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Old Rochester Regional JR High 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average586/100K

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

$117,308

Median home value

$671,900

Median rent

$1,478/mo

College educated

57.7%

Homeownership

78.9%

Poverty rate

3.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02739; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Old Rochester

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$23,004NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Old Rochester Regional JR High is listed in Old Rochester; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Old Rochester Regional JR High

Old Rochester Regional JR High is a public middle school in Mattapoisett, MA, part of Old Rochester, serving approximately 431 students in grades 7th-8th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,187 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Old Rochester Regional JR High

What grades does Old Rochester Regional JR High serve?

Old Rochester Regional JR High serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Old Rochester Regional JR High?

Old Rochester Regional JR High has an enrollment of approximately 431 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Rochester Regional JR High?

The student-teacher ratio at Old Rochester Regional JR High is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Old Rochester Regional JR High rank in MA?

Old Rochester Regional JR High ranks #1,187 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Old Rochester Regional JR High's MySchoolScout rating?

Old Rochester Regional JR High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Old Rochester Regional JR High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Old Rochester Regional JR High has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Old Rochester Regional JR High a charter school?

No, Old Rochester Regional JR High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Old Rochester Regional JR High a Title I school?

No, Old Rochester Regional JR High is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
431
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Plymouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.9%
Area population (ZIP 02739)
6,563
Area median age
56
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 02739; 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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