Somerset Middle School

Summary:

Somerset Middle School is a public middle school serving 575 students in grades 6-8 in Somerset, MA. The school is part of the Somerset school district, which is ranked 186 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Somerset Middle School consistently performs above the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grades. In 2023-2024, the school had 40.18% of students proficient or better in ELA, 49.09% in Math, and 49.38% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95% respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 6th grade Math, where 60.11% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 40.45%. Additionally, the school excels in supporting its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups, ranking 27th and 103rd out of 378 and 469 Massachusetts middle schools respectively in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Joseph H Martin, Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School, and Freetown-Lakeville Middle School also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting that Somerset Middle School may have room for improvement to reach the top-performing schools in the region. However, the school's consistent academic performance and strong results in certain areas make it a relatively strong performer in the Somerset district and the surrounding area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1141 Brayton Avenue
       Somerset, MA  02726


(508) 324-3140

District: Somerset

SchoolDigger Rank:
150th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,768 Help


Students who attend Somerset Middle School usually attend:

High:    Somerset Berkley Regional High School

Feeder schools for Somerset Middle School:

Elementary:    Chace Street
    North Elementary
    South

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  566

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.7%
Hispanic:
5.5%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.6% Help


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Compare Details Somerset Middle School ranks better than 69.6% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerset Middle School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset Middle School is $15,768.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Somerset Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Middle School 150th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Somerset Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Somerset:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset 186th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Somerset Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Somerset Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.46 156th 339 54.0%
2004 60.39 145th 344 57.8%
2005 62.27 138th 356 61.2%
2006 63.66 149th 399 62.7%
2007 65.44 143rd 399 64.2%
2008 59.24 177th 407 56.5%
2009 59.66 177th 409 56.7%
2010 57.60 189th 434 56.5%
2011 65.70 156th 449 65.3%
2012 68.93 151st 455 66.8%
2013 66.94 157th 455 65.5%
2014 65.31 162nd 455 64.4%
2015 63.37 164th 441 62.8%
2016 73.68 113th 482 76.6%
2017 60.13 190th 487 61.0%
2018 63.49 161st 484 66.7%
2019 60.60 185th 498 62.9%
2021 49.11 240th 501 52.1%
2022 52.01 210th 497 57.7%
2023 62.35 168th 501 66.5%
2024 65.80 150th 493 69.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Somerset Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.47 189th 467 59.5%
2019 48.34 234th 484 51.7%
2021 54.90 177th 489 63.8%
2022 58.96 152nd 503 69.8%
2023 44.20 199th 444 55.2%
2024 44.85 181st 441 59.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Somerset Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.40 92nd 438 79.0%
2019 58.31 165th 452 63.5%
2021 64.60 121st 462 73.8%
2022 63.89 130th 489 73.4%
2023 70.91 102nd 481 78.8%
2024 69.10 103rd 469 78.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Somerset Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.61 173rd 463 62.6%
2019 56.13 209th 478 56.3%
2021 49.85 228th 483 52.8%
2022 49.31 231st 494 53.2%
2023 58.64 178th 489 63.6%
2024 65.07 153rd 481 68.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Somerset Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.89 280th 417 32.9%
2019 30.22 285th 424 32.8%
2021 38.25 238th 431 44.8%
2022 44.09 197th 445 55.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Somerset Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.81 154th 466 67.0%
2019 62.50 172nd 478 64.0%
2021 47.71 240th 485 50.5%
2022 53.45 206th 497 58.6%
2023 64.17 156th 489 68.1%
2024 65.10 145th 483 70.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Somerset Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.29 244th 491 50.3%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Somerset Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.69 111th 339 67.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Somerset Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.11 75th 335 77.6%
2022 56.03 119th 368 67.7%
2023 59.11 116th 364 68.1%
2024 89.52 27th 378 92.9%
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Rank History for White students at Somerset Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.26 178th 395 54.9%
2019 48.44 198th 396 50.0%
2021 33.90 269th 401 32.9%
2022 37.51 233rd 404 42.3%
2023 48.04 194th 403 51.9%
2024 48.71 187th 392 52.3%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Somerset Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 619 0 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 626
1991 643 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1992 645 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1993 656 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1994 667 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1995 619 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1996 619 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1997 627 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1998 663 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1999 677 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2000 694 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2001 667 4 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2002 678 5 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 686
2003 678 5 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 686
2004 642 7 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 658
2005 607 11 6 1 3 n/a n/a 0 628
2006 571 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 9 586
2007 586 6 8 6 0 n/a n/a 14 620
2008 606 4 9 7 0 n/a n/a 13 639
2009 581 5 8 10 0 2 10 0 616
2010 573 5 8 11 0 2 8 0 607
2011 554 7 6 7 0 1 9 0 584
2012 558 8 6 8 0 0 9 0 589
2013 561 6 4 13 0 1 11 0 596
2014 572 8 10 13 0 1 10 0 614
2015 592 5 12 12 0 1 11 0 633
2016 578 7 9 21 1 2 9 0 627
2017 571 6 1 21 1 0 16 0 616
2018 564 5 1 25 0 0 11 0 606
2019 564 8 3 31 1 0 12 0 619
2020 587 9 3 37 2 0 12 0 650
2021 547 6 12 31 2 0 16 0 614
2022 511 4 11 44 1 0 21 0 592
2023 504 4 11 37 1 0 18 0 575
2024 502 5 12 31 1 0 15 0 566

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 Somerset Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 626 n/a n/a n/a
1991 647 n/a n/a n/a
1992 651 n/a n/a n/a
1993 661 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 667 n/a n/a n/a
1995 621 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 621 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 628 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 666 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 678 n/a 0.0 0
2000 695 n/a 0.0 11.5
2001 676 n/a 0.0 13.6
2002 686 n/a n/a 10.1
2003 686 n/a n/a 10.1
2004 658 47.9 13.7 11.4
2005 628 46.9 13.4 9.6
2006 586 46.9 12.5 9.4
2007 620 47.0 13.2 8.9
2008 639 46.0 13.9 12.8
2009 616 46.2 13.3 11
2010 607 46.0 13.2 13.2
2011 584 n/a n/a 12.5
2012 589 49.3 11.9 14.8
2013 596 48.0 12.3 14.6
2014 614 47.6 12.8 15.5
2015 633 46.0 13.7 15.6
2016 627 50.0 12.5 n/a
2017 616 48.6 12.6 n/a
2018 606 47.9 12.6 n/a
2019 619 49.9 12.3 n/a
2020 650 44.9 14.4 n/a
2021 614 44.6 13.7 n/a
2022 592 43.6 13.5 n/a
2023 575 44.0 13.0 n/a
2024 566 44.5 12.7 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 Somerset Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 626 n/a n/a n/a
1991 647 n/a n/a n/a
1992 651 n/a n/a n/a
1993 661 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 667 n/a n/a n/a
1995 621 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 621 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 628 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 666 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 678 n/a 0.0 0
2000 695 n/a 0.0 11.5
2001 676 n/a 0.0 13.6
2002 686 n/a n/a 10.1
2003 686 n/a n/a 10.1
2004 658 47.9 13.7 11.4
2005 628 46.9 13.4 9.6
2006 586 46.9 12.5 9.4
2007 620 47.0 13.2 8.9
2008 639 46.0 13.9 12.8
2009 616 46.2 13.3 11
2010 607 46.0 13.2 13.2
2011 584 n/a n/a 12.5
2012 589 49.3 11.9 14.8
2013 596 48.0 12.3 14.6
2014 614 47.6 12.8 15.5
2015 633 46.0 13.7 15.6
2016 627 50.0 12.5 n/a
2017 616 48.6 12.6 n/a
2018 606 47.9 12.6 n/a
2019 619 49.9 12.3 n/a
2020 650 44.9 14.4 n/a
2021 614 44.6 13.7 n/a
2022 592 43.6 13.5 n/a
2023 575 44.0 13.0 n/a
2024 566 44.5 12.7 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 Somerset Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $197 (1.3%) $15,272 (98.7%) $15,469
2020 $262 (1.8%) $14,275 (98.2%) $14,537
2021 $555 (3.5%) $15,213 (96.5%) $15,768

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 185th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 168th of 501 Middle schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Middle School)4837.7
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset)4736.9
 10.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Middle School)4656
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Somerset)4555.1
 10.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Middle School)4742.2
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset)4540.5
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Middle School)5849.1
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Somerset)5647
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Middle School)5636.6
 19.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset)5535.5
 19.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Middle School)6443.5
 20.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Somerset)6242
 20%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Somerset Middle School)5551.3
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (Somerset)5449.8
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Somerset Middle School)5138.6
 12.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Somerset)5140.9
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Somerset Middle School)5649.7
 6.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Somerset)5148
 3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Somerset Middle School)5551.3
 3.7%
   All Grades Science (Somerset)5347
 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 Students619575
 7.1%
African American84
 50%
American Indian11
Asian311
 266.7%
Hispanic3137
 19.4%
Pacific Islander00
White564504
 10.6%
Two or More Races1218
 50%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 566 students attended Somerset Middle School.

Somerset Middle School ranks 150th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Somerset Middle School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Somerset Middle School usually go on to attend Somerset Berkley Regional High School


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