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#1594 of 1,793 schools in MA

Quabbin Regional Middle School

Middle School · Quabbin · Barre, MA

A middle school in Barre, MA where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

800 South Street, Barre, MA 01005

  • Math 27% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.5% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-15.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.4 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-20.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$19,922
Chronic Absenteeism20.9%

Students at Quabbin Regional Middle School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2022, to 30% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
36%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
36%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2023
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 92 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Quabbin Regional 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated762/100K

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

$97,390

Median home value

$328,500

Median rent

$1,603/mo

College educated

35.5%

Homeownership

81%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01005; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Seven Hills/stetson SchoolPrivate · tuition6.14–120.8 mi60Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Quabbin

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$19,922NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Quabbin Regional Middle School is listed in Quabbin; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Quabbin Regional Middle School

Quabbin Regional Middle School is a public middle school in Barre, MA, part of Quabbin, serving approximately 527 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,594 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Quabbin Regional Middle School

What grades does Quabbin Regional Middle School serve?

Quabbin Regional Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Quabbin Regional Middle School?

Quabbin Regional Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 527 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Quabbin Regional Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Quabbin Regional Middle School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Quabbin Regional Middle School rank in MA?

Quabbin Regional Middle School ranks #1,594 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Quabbin Regional Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Quabbin Regional Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Quabbin Regional Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Quabbin Regional Middle School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Quabbin Regional Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Quabbin Regional Middle School a Title I school?

No, Quabbin Regional Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
527
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.9%
Area population (ZIP 01005)
4,786
Area median age
41.5
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 01005; 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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