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#1738 of 1,793 schools in MA

Stacy Middle

Middle School · Milford · Milford, MA

A Milford middle school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

66 School Street, Milford, MA 01757

  • Math 19% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 27% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.5% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-23.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.9 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-18.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.7:1
District spending per student$19,908
Chronic Absenteeism28.1%

Students at Stacy Middle score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 43 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
32%
2023
Math
23%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
28%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 96 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Stacy Middle 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 86Very Walkable
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,195/100K

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

$92,951

Median home value

$444,100

Median rent

$1,702/mo

College educated

33.9%

Homeownership

68.4%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01757; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Evergreen CenterPrivate · tuition7.9private4–121.5 mi90Compare →
Miscoe Hill SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.05–82.8 mi636Compare →
Bethany Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–123.1 mi133Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Milford

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$19,908NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Stacy Middle is listed in Milford; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stacy Middle

Stacy Middle is a public middle school in Milford, MA, part of Milford, serving approximately 971 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,738 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stacy Middle

What grades does Stacy Middle serve?

Stacy Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Stacy Middle?

Stacy Middle has an enrollment of approximately 971 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stacy Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Stacy Middle is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stacy Middle rank in MA?

Stacy Middle ranks #1,738 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Stacy Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Stacy Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Stacy Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stacy Middle has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Stacy Middle a charter school?

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

Is Stacy Middle a Title I school?

No, Stacy Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
971
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
91
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.1%
Area population (ZIP 01757)
30,473
Area average commute
35.8 min
Area median age
39.1
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 01757; 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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