Hastings Middle

Summary:

Hastings Middle is a public middle school located in Fairhaven, MA, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 438. The school is part of the Fairhaven school district, which is ranked 154 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hastings Middle has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Hastings Middle stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 48.43% of Hastings Middle students were proficient or better in MCAS Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.91%. The school also performs well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Massachusetts middle schools for Hispanic students and special education students in recent years, as well as the top 20% for low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Hastings Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 15.3 over the past few years, which is lower than many nearby schools such as Wareham Middle and the New Bedford schools.

While Hastings Middle has a consistent 3-star rating and strong academic performance, its proficiency rates in English Language Arts are slightly below the state average, particularly in 8th grade. This could be an area for the school to focus on improving. Additionally, Hastings Middle is located in close proximity to several lower-performing middle schools, such as those in the New Bedford district, which may contribute to its appeal for families seeking a higher-quality middle school education in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 30 School Street
       Fairhaven, MA  02719


(508) 979-4063

District: Fairhaven

SchoolDigger Rank:
169th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,129 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.6%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.8% Help


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Compare Details Hastings Middle ranks better than 65.7% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Teachers
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hastings Middle is $14,129.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hastings Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hastings Middle 169th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Hastings Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fairhaven:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairhaven 154th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hastings Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hastings Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 26.89 263rd 339 22.4%
2004 24.72 281st 344 18.3%
2005 28.34 276th 356 22.5%
2006 32.92 291st 399 27.1%
2007 45.93 245th 399 38.6%
2008 39.23 266th 407 34.6%
2009 43.97 256th 409 37.4%
2010 36.47 302nd 434 30.4%
2011 46.02 268th 449 40.3%
2012 53.75 225th 455 50.5%
2013 47.05 266th 455 41.5%
2014 54.17 218th 455 52.1%
2015 44.20 255th 441 42.2%
2016 51.37 238th 482 50.6%
2017 58.54 194th 487 60.2%
2018 54.13 215th 484 55.6%
2019 57.20 206th 498 58.6%
2021 50.11 233rd 501 53.5%
2022 54.21 198th 497 60.2%
2023 56.93 196th 501 60.9%
2024 62.23 169th 493 65.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hastings Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.60 222nd 467 52.5%
2019 50.59 212th 484 56.2%
2021 42.06 261st 489 46.6%
2022 55.19 176th 503 65.0%
2023 54.29 141st 444 68.2%
2024 62.80 112th 441 74.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hastings Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.28 198th 438 54.8%
2019 54.94 182nd 452 59.7%
2021 45.35 231st 462 50.0%
2022 60.70 152nd 489 68.9%
2023 69.48 107th 481 77.8%
2024 70.99 96th 469 79.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Hastings Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.44 179th 463 61.3%
2019 66.37 157th 478 67.2%
2021 56.48 191st 483 60.5%
2022 55.38 195th 494 60.5%
2023 52.41 209th 489 57.3%
2024 60.71 178th 481 63.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hastings Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.34 319th 417 23.5%
2019 37.20 242nd 424 42.9%
2021 42.67 214th 431 50.3%
2022 43.77 199th 445 55.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hastings Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.53 247th 466 47.0%
2019 44.63 265th 478 44.6%
2021 42.74 262nd 485 46.0%
2022 51.54 215th 497 56.7%
2023 59.23 182nd 489 62.8%
2024 62.32 155th 483 67.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Hastings Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.78 229th 491 53.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hastings Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.96 111th 368 69.8%
2023 69.97 78th 364 78.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hastings Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.36 243rd 395 38.5%
2019 40.44 239th 396 39.6%
2021 37.86 245th 401 38.9%
2022 39.72 218th 404 46.0%
2023 43.04 212th 403 47.4%
2024 49.05 186th 392 52.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Hastings Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 519 12 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 541
1993 531 6 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 549
1994 558 5 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 574
1995 599 6 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 617
1996 599 6 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 617
1997 579 5 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 595
1998 557 7 4 11 3 n/a n/a 0 582
1999 547 8 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 566
2000 562 7 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2001 591 6 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2002 607 14 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 629
2003 607 14 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 629
2004 581 11 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 602
2005 576 13 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2006 523 10 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 540
2007 517 8 1 12 6 n/a n/a 3 547
2008 480 8 2 13 3 n/a n/a 12 518
2009 455 25 3 10 1 1 13 0 508
2010 446 23 5 15 1 1 11 0 502
2011 452 3 5 12 2 0 6 0 480
2012 416 3 9 15 0 0 7 0 450
2013 375 1 8 17 0 0 7 0 408
2014 371 2 8 21 0 0 5 0 407
2015 387 3 9 19 2 0 5 0 425
2016 395 3 12 20 2 0 7 0 439
2017 410 5 12 19 3 0 9 0 458
2018 409 7 12 25 1 0 14 0 468
2019 412 9 12 23 4 0 16 0 476
2020 387 9 13 29 3 0 18 0 459
2021 379 11 10 28 6 0 20 0 454
2022 378 15 7 30 5 0 18 0 453
2023 370 15 6 27 3 0 17 0 438
2024 362 13 9 24 3 0 17 0 428

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hastings Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 541 n/a n/a n/a
1993 549 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 574 n/a n/a n/a
1995 617 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 617 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 595 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 582 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 566 n/a 0.0 0
2000 576 n/a 0.0 23.8
2001 601 n/a 0.0 20.1
2002 629 n/a n/a 24.6
2003 629 n/a n/a 24.6
2004 602 42.1 14.3 21.8
2005 596 45.5 13.1 21.5
2006 540 40.6 13.3 23.9
2007 547 40.0 13.7 25.9
2008 518 43.1 12.0 26.5
2009 508 42.1 12.1 27.8
2010 502 38.0 13.1 27.5
2011 480 40.7 11.7 26
2012 450 40.7 11.0 29.8
2013 408 33.7 12.0 31.9
2014 407 35.0 11.6 32.7
2015 425 35.0 12.1 34.8
2016 439 33.0 13.3 n/a
2017 458 34.6 13.2 n/a
2018 468 34.4 13.5 n/a
2019 476 35.9 13.2 n/a
2020 459 36.3 12.6 n/a
2021 454 29.6 15.3 n/a
2022 453 32.6 13.8 n/a
2023 438 37.6 11.6 n/a
2024 428 30.2 14.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hastings Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 541 n/a n/a n/a
1993 549 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 574 n/a n/a n/a
1995 617 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 617 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 595 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 582 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 566 n/a 0.0 0
2000 576 n/a 0.0 23.8
2001 601 n/a 0.0 20.1
2002 629 n/a n/a 24.6
2003 629 n/a n/a 24.6
2004 602 42.1 14.3 21.8
2005 596 45.5 13.1 21.5
2006 540 40.6 13.3 23.9
2007 547 40.0 13.7 25.9
2008 518 43.1 12.0 26.5
2009 508 42.1 12.1 27.8
2010 502 38.0 13.1 27.5
2011 480 40.7 11.7 26
2012 450 40.7 11.0 29.8
2013 408 33.7 12.0 31.9
2014 407 35.0 11.6 32.7
2015 425 35.0 12.1 34.8
2016 439 33.0 13.3 n/a
2017 458 34.6 13.2 n/a
2018 468 34.4 13.5 n/a
2019 476 35.9 13.2 n/a
2020 459 36.3 12.6 n/a
2021 454 29.6 15.3 n/a
2022 453 32.6 13.8 n/a
2023 438 37.6 11.6 n/a
2024 428 30.2 14.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hastings Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $463 (3.8%) $11,655 (96.2%) $12,119
2020 $612 (4.9%) $11,884 (95.1%) $12,496
2021 $1,302 (9.2%) $12,827 (90.8%) $14,128

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hastings Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 206th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 196th of 501 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Middle)6040.3
 19.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fairhaven)6040.6
 19.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Middle)5742.1
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairhaven)5741.6
 15.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Middle)4339.2
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fairhaven)4138.9
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Middle)4847.5
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fairhaven)4847.6
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Middle)4932.9
 16.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fairhaven)4631.8
 14.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Middle)4946.6
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fairhaven)4645.1
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Hastings Middle)5044.3
 5.7%
   8th Grade Science (Fairhaven)4942.9
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hastings Middle)5037.3
 12.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Fairhaven)5444
 10%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Hastings Middle)5145.5
 5.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Fairhaven)5450.5
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Hastings Middle)5044.3
 5.7%
   All Grades Science (Fairhaven)4843.4
 4.6%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students476438
 8%
African American915
 66.7%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian126
 50%
Hispanic2327
 17.4%
Pacific Islander00
White412370
 10.2%
Two or More Races1617
 6.3%


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Students at Hastings Middle are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Hastings Middle ranks 169th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Hastings Middle.


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