Skip to main content

Public middle school · Old Rochester · Mattapoisett, Massachusetts

Old Rochester Regional JR High

Old Rochester Regional JR High rates 5.9, right at the middle of Old Rochester's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Old Rochester median is 5.9.

#1,052 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Old Rochester: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A middle school in Mattapoisett, MA where students score 45 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,052 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 2 of 2 in Old Rochester.

Old Rochester Regional JR High is listed in Old Rochester, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math39%2 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 7–8 · 407 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading50%8 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 7–8 · 406 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2023, to 45% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 67 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.2
40% of the rating
Academics
7.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
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 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 64% (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 02739; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Old Rochester Regional JR High 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
$117,308
Median home value
$671,900
Median rent
$1,478/mo
College educated
57.7%
Homeownership
78.9%
Poverty rate
3.2%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
558/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mattapoisett. 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 (Mattapoisett), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,052 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 5.9 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 Old Rochester Regional JR High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Old Rochester Regional JR High has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
431
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Plymouth County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$23,004
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02739)
6,563
Area median age
56

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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.