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Public middle school · Agawam · Agawam, Massachusetts

Roberta G. Doering School

Roberta G. Doering School rates 4.8, right at the middle of Agawam's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Agawam median is 4.7.

#1,395 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Agawam: 2 middle schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

An Agawam middle school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,395 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 4 of 8 in Agawam.

Roberta G. Doering School is listed in Agawam, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math34%8 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 5–6 · 500 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading33%7 points below the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 5–6 · 501 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 22 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 34% recently.2026 MCAS; 67 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
40% of the rating
Academics
5.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
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 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 48% (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 01001; 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.
Roberta G. Doering School 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
$71,924
Median home value
$270,300
Median rent
$1,305/mo
College educated
35.6%
Homeownership
72.9%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
73
Very Walkable
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,191/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Agawam. 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 (Agawam), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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  7. Roberta G. Doering Schoolthis school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Roberta G. Doering School among the rated peers.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Roberta G. Doering School serve?

Roberta G. Doering School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Roberta G. Doering School?

Roberta G. Doering School has an enrollment of approximately 504 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roberta G. Doering School?

The student-teacher ratio at Roberta G. Doering School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Roberta G. Doering School rank in MA?

Roberta G. Doering School ranks #1,395 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Roberta G. Doering School's MySchoolScout rating?

Roberta G. Doering School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Roberta G. Doering School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roberta G. Doering School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Roberta G. Doering School a charter school?

No, Roberta G. Doering School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Roberta G. Doering School a Title I school?

No, Roberta G. Doering School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
504
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Phone
(413) 789-1400
Rank in district
#4 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$22,290
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01001)
16,136
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
45.9

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

Sources and official links

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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.