Serving 290 students in grades 6-8, Cohasset Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 290 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 77% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Cohasset Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cohasset Middle School is 0.13, 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.
Cohasset Middle School is ranked #207 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Cohasset Middle School?
290 students attend Cohasset Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Cohasset Middle School students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cohasset Middle School?
Cohasset Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Cohasset Middle School offer ?
Cohasset Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Cohasset Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 290 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 77% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
