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Public middle school · Silver Lake · Kingston, Massachusetts

Silver Lake Regional Middle School

Silver Lake Regional Middle School rates 6.2, right at the middle of Silver Lake's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Silver Lake median is 6.2.

#939 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Silver Lake: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A middle school in Kingston, MA where students score 47 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 939 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 2 in Silver Lake.

Silver Lake Regional Middle School is listed in Silver Lake, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math49%8 points above the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 7–8 · 507 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading45%3 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 7–8 · 504 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 16 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 47% 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
4.5
40% of the rating
Academics
7.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
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 59% (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 02364; 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.
Silver Lake Regional Middle 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
$115,863
Median home value
$562,000
Median rent
$1,157/mo
College educated
48.7%
Homeownership
83.7%
Poverty rate
2.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02364; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
787/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kingston. 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 (Kingston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Silver Lake Regional Middle Schoolthis school
    6.2
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Silver Lake Regional Middle School.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Silver Lake Regional Middle School serve?

Silver Lake Regional Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Silver Lake Regional Middle School?

Silver Lake Regional Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 563 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Regional Middle School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Silver Lake Regional Middle School rank in MA?

Silver Lake Regional Middle School ranks #939 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Silver Lake Regional Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Silver Lake Regional Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Silver Lake Regional Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Silver Lake Regional Middle School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Silver Lake Regional Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Silver Lake Regional Middle School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
563
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Plymouth County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$24,040
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02364)
13,782
Area average commute
36.3 min
Area median age
45.2

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.