Serving 517 students in grades 6-8, Ashfield Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 517 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Ashfield Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ashfield Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Ashfield Middle School is ranked #1334 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Ashfield Middle School often compared to?
Ashfield Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like East Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Ashfield Middle School?
517 students attend Ashfield Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Ashfield Middle School students are Black, 22% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ashfield Middle School?
Ashfield Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Ashfield Middle School offer ?
Ashfield Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ashfield Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 517 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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