Great Falls Middle

Summary:

Great Falls Middle is a public middle school located in Montague, MA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 207 students. The school is part of the Gill-Montague district, which is ranked 270 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Great Falls Middle consistently underperforms compared to the state and its district average on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 11.95% of all grades were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 21.48% for the Gill-Montague district and 39.17% for the state. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, such as its Hispanic, special education, and low socioeconomic status students, who perform poorly compared to their peers statewide.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as John F. Kennedy Middle School in Northampton and Athol-Royalston Middle School, Great Falls Middle consistently underperforms on MCAS assessments. For instance, in 2023-2024, John F. Kennedy Middle School had 41.28% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to only 11.95% at Great Falls Middle. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its instructional practices and support systems to better serve all students, regardless of the learning environment.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 224 Turnpike Rd
       Montague, MA  01351


(413) 863-7300

District: Gill-Montague

SchoolDigger Rank:
404th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,178 Help


Students who attend Great Falls Middle usually attend:

High:    Turners Fall High

Feeder schools for Great Falls Middle:

Elementary:    Gill Elementary
    Hillcrest Elementary School
    Sheffield Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  237

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.5%
Hispanic:
14.3%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52% Help


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Compare Details Great Falls Middle ranks worse than 81.9% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Teachers
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Great Falls Middle is $22,178.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Great Falls Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Falls Middle 404th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Great Falls Middle in the ranking list.)

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Gill-Montague:

SchoolDigger ranks Gill-Montague 270th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Great Falls Middle

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Rank History for all students at Great Falls Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 38.30 225th 339 33.6%
2004 27.66 273rd 344 20.6%
2005 17.49 301st 356 15.4%
2006 30.59 298th 399 25.3%
2007 49.25 234th 399 41.4%
2008 32.55 287th 407 29.5%
2009 23.90 333rd 409 18.6%
2010 29.29 330th 434 24.0%
2011 30.49 339th 449 24.5%
2012 32.77 325th 455 28.6%
2013 43.57 281st 455 38.2%
2014 43.16 273rd 455 40.0%
2015 32.35 320th 441 27.4%
2016 37.76 308th 482 36.1%
2017 35.80 318th 487 34.7%
2018 23.38 373rd 484 22.9%
2019 25.07 378th 498 24.1%
2021 22.45 386th 501 23.0%
2022 30.22 343rd 497 31.0%
2023 16.53 422nd 501 15.8%
2024 18.12 404th 493 18.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Great Falls Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.88 333rd 467 28.7%
2019 32.91 345th 484 28.7%
2021 35.22 318th 489 35.0%
2022 32.47 353rd 503 29.8%
2023 20.27 412th 444 7.2%
2024 37.55 233rd 441 47.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Falls Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.30 295th 438 32.6%
2019 34.62 317th 452 29.9%
2021 36.19 300th 462 35.1%
2022 35.39 327th 489 33.1%
2023 15.88 432nd 481 10.2%
2024 22.02 389th 469 17.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Great Falls Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.54 368th 463 20.5%
2019 20.23 394th 478 17.6%
2021 13.16 431st 483 10.8%
2022 24.04 382nd 494 22.7%
2023 10.70 449th 489 8.2%
2024 12.10 441st 481 8.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Great Falls Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.38 290th 417 30.5%
2019 21.88 360th 424 15.1%
2021 47.76 173rd 431 59.9%
2022 28.44 316th 445 29.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Great Falls Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.80 348th 466 25.3%
2019 28.44 350th 478 26.8%
2021 37.77 294th 485 39.4%
2022 37.73 294th 497 40.8%
2023 22.16 385th 489 21.3%
2024 21.51 383rd 483 20.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Great Falls Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.87 411th 491 16.3%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Great Falls Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.96 171st 339 49.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Great Falls Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.90 208th 368 43.5%
2024 15.19 362nd 378 4.2%
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Rank History for White students at Great Falls Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.71 366th 395 7.3%
2019 13.20 358th 396 9.6%
2021 19.46 336th 401 16.2%
2022 19.20 344th 404 14.9%
2023 7.87 382nd 403 5.2%
2024 9.43 376th 392 4.1%
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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 Great Falls Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 253 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1989 260 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1990 253 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1991 245 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1992 245 2 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1993 248 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1994 257 5 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 272
1995 254 5 2 8 6 n/a n/a 0 275
1996 254 5 2 8 6 n/a n/a 0 275
1997 280 8 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 299
1998 292 6 6 10 10 n/a n/a 0 324
1999 280 3 5 8 3 n/a n/a 0 299
2000 243 6 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 264
2001 240 7 7 12 4 n/a n/a 0 270
2002 247 6 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 265
2003 247 6 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 265
2004 245 9 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 262
2005 203 6 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 224
2006 166 5 2 12 1 n/a n/a 5 191
2007 158 4 2 10 0 n/a n/a 4 178
2008 241 3 2 21 1 n/a n/a 5 273
2009 240 3 4 13 1 1 5 0 267
2010 222 2 2 11 1 1 1 0 240
2011 228 3 2 14 1 0 3 0 251
2012 205 5 1 14 3 0 5 0 233
2013 220 3 1 19 0 0 7 0 250
2014 211 4 0 12 0 0 9 0 236
2015 193 3 1 17 0 0 7 0 221
2016 197 3 0 15 1 0 9 0 225
2017 200 5 1 19 1 0 12 0 238
2018 202 5 1 23 1 0 13 0 245
2019 186 5 0 25 1 0 22 0 239
2020 169 1 0 29 1 1 23 0 224
2021 161 1 0 25 1 1 21 0 210
2022 151 2 0 23 0 2 13 1 192
2023 166 1 0 24 0 1 14 1 207
2024 186 2 0 34 0 1 11 3 237

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Great Falls Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 258 n/a n/a n/a
1989 267 n/a n/a n/a
1990 258 n/a n/a n/a
1991 252 n/a n/a n/a
1992 257 n/a n/a n/a
1993 256 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 272 n/a n/a n/a
1995 275 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 275 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 299 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 324 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 299 n/a 0.0 0
2000 264 n/a 0.0 33
2001 270 n/a 0.0 32.2
2002 265 n/a n/a 34.7
2003 265 n/a n/a 34.7
2004 262 21.0 12.5 47.3
2005 224 19.9 11.3 50.9
2006 191 17.6 10.9 40.3
2007 178 16.0 11.1 49.4
2008 273 20.0 13.7 48.9
2009 267 21.8 12.2 49.1
2010 240 20.8 11.5 55.4
2011 251 20.6 12.1 53.8
2012 233 20.6 11.3 55.8
2013 250 22.0 11.3 53.6
2014 236 21.9 10.7 56.4
2015 221 22.0 10.0 52
2016 225 22.0 10.2 n/a
2017 238 21.1 11.2 n/a
2018 245 21.6 11.3 n/a
2019 239 19.2 12.4 n/a
2020 224 22.8 9.8 n/a
2021 210 21.6 9.7 n/a
2022 192 22.5 8.5 n/a
2023 207 21.5 9.5 n/a
2024 237 24.0 9.8 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 Great Falls Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 258 n/a n/a n/a
1989 267 n/a n/a n/a
1990 258 n/a n/a n/a
1991 252 n/a n/a n/a
1992 257 n/a n/a n/a
1993 256 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 272 n/a n/a n/a
1995 275 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 275 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 299 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 324 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 299 n/a 0.0 0
2000 264 n/a 0.0 33
2001 270 n/a 0.0 32.2
2002 265 n/a n/a 34.7
2003 265 n/a n/a 34.7
2004 262 21.0 12.5 47.3
2005 224 19.9 11.3 50.9
2006 191 17.6 10.9 40.3
2007 178 16.0 11.1 49.4
2008 273 20.0 13.7 48.9
2009 267 21.8 12.2 49.1
2010 240 20.8 11.5 55.4
2011 251 20.6 12.1 53.8
2012 233 20.6 11.3 55.8
2013 250 22.0 11.3 53.6
2014 236 21.9 10.7 56.4
2015 221 22.0 10.0 52
2016 225 22.0 10.2 n/a
2017 238 21.1 11.2 n/a
2018 245 21.6 11.3 n/a
2019 239 19.2 12.4 n/a
2020 224 22.8 9.8 n/a
2021 210 21.6 9.7 n/a
2022 192 22.5 8.5 n/a
2023 207 21.5 9.5 n/a
2024 237 24.0 9.8 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 Great Falls Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $243 (1.4%) $17,079 (98.6%) $17,323
2020 $256 (1.3%) $19,895 (98.7%) $20,151
2021 $845 (3.8%) $21,333 (96.2%) $22,178

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Great Falls Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 378th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 422nd of 501 Middle schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Great Falls Middle)189
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Gill-Montague)2416.1
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Great Falls Middle)114.5
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gill-Montague)138.6
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Great Falls Middle)4528.1
 17%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Gill-Montague)4526.7
 18.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Great Falls Middle)4019.5
 20.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gill-Montague)4018.6
 21.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Great Falls Middle)2314
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Gill-Montague)2313.5
 9.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Great Falls Middle)2614
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gill-Montague)2513.5
 11.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Great Falls Middle)3118
 13%
   8th Grade Science (Gill-Montague)3017.7
 12.4%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Great Falls Middle)3118.1
 12.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Gill-Montague)3525.5
 9.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Great Falls Middle)2813.1
 14.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Gill-Montague)2523.2
 1.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Great Falls Middle)3118
 13%
   All Grades Science (Gill-Montague)3624.3
 11.7%
   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 Students239207
 13.4%
African American51
 80%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic2524
 4%
Pacific Islander01
White186166
 10.8%
Two or More Races2214
 36.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Great Falls Middle

Students at Great Falls Middle are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

Great Falls Middle ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Massachusetts middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 237 students attended Great Falls Middle.

Students who attend Great Falls Middle usually go on to attend Turners Fall High


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