Central Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

875 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02170

Top 20%

Serving 670 students in grades 6-8, Central 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 is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 670 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 20% in MA
: 61% (Top 30%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Central Middle School's student population of 670 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Middle School
6	240
7	209
8	221

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Total Students

670 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Middle School
2023	647
2022	641
2021	616
2020	617
2019	617
2018	639
2017	639
2016	660
2015	641
2014	618
2013	591
2012	585
2011	559
2010	563
2009	591
2008	593
2007	564
2006	563
2005	582
2004	625
2003	624
2002	592
2001	578
2000	578
1999	567
1998	587
1997	569
1996	543
1995	527
1994	516
1993	523
1992	519
1991	531

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Central Middle School
2023	42
2022	43
2021	44
2020	43
2019	43
2018	42
2017	42
2016	42
2015	40
2014	38
2013	37
2012	36
2011	36
2010	40
2009	39
2008	39
2007	40
2006	40
2005	39

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Year Founded

2013

School Calendar

School Rankings

Central Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Central Middle School is 0.61, 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.

This School

State Level (MA)

#320 out of 1626 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Central Middle School
2023	#320
2022	#306
2021	#330
2019	#177
2018	#339
2017	#342
2016	#597
2015	#535
2014	#647
2013	#556
2012	#572

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61%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	61%	42%	46%
2022	59%	41%	44%
2021	52%	37%	39%
2019	72%	51%	54%
2018	72%	52%	58%
2017	69%	53%	59%
2016	67%	64%	62%
2015	69%	61%	61%
2014	62%	61%	59%
2013	67%	61%	60%
2012	63%	59%	56%

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65%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Central Middle School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2022	65%	44%	48%
2021	67%	49%	49%
2019	77%	54%	61%
2018	75%	56%	58%
2017	74%	54%	62%
2016	84%	71%	71%
2015	82%	69%	71%
2014	81%	69%	68%
2013	82%	69%	68%
2012	83%	69%	68%
2011	83%	70%	67%

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68%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Central Middle School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2022	68%	44%	50%
2021	62%	42%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	15:1	12:1	13:1
2022	15:1	12:1	13:1
2021	14:1	12:1	14:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	15:1	13:1	13:1
2017	15:1	13:1	13:1
2016	16:1	13:1	13:1
2015	16:1	13:1	13:1
2014	16:1	14:1	14:1
2013	16:1	14:1	14:1
2012	16:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	13:1
2009	15:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	14:1	13:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

49%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	44%	7%	40%
2022	44%	7%	41%
2021	43%	7%	41%
2020	40%	7%	40%
2019	40%	7%	40%
2018	42%	8%	39%
2017	42%	8%	39%
2016	39%	6%	38%
2015	34%	6%	36%
2014	32%	6%	35%
2013	35%	6%	35%
2012	37%	6%	33%
2011	32%	7%	34%
2010	34%	6%	32%
2009	31%	6%	32%
2008	31%	6%	31%
2007	29%	6%	29%
2006	28%	6%	28%
2005	27%	5%	28%
2004	25%	5%	27%
2003	26%	5%	26%
2002	25%	5%	24%
2001	26%	4%	24%
2000	23%	4%	23%
1999	21%	4%	20%
1998	19%	4%	20%
1997	15%	4%	19%
1996	14%	4%	18%
1995	14%	4%	17%
1994	13%	4%	15%
1993	11%	4%	14%
1992	12%	4%	14%
1991	6%	3%	12%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	4%	24%	9%
2022	5%	23%	8%
2021	4%	22%	9%
2020	3%	21%	6%
2019	3%	21%	6%
2018	2%	19%	5%
2017	2%	19%	5%
2016	2%	19%	5%
2015	2%	18%	5%
2014	3%	17%	5%
2013	2%	16%	5%
2012	2%	16%	5%
2011	3%	15%	5%
2010	2%	15%	5%
2009	2%	14%	5%
2008	2%	15%	5%
2007	1%	14%	5%
2006	2%	13%	4%
2005	2%	12%	4%
2004	2%	12%	3%
2003	1%	11%	3%
2002	1%	11%	3%
2001	2%	11%	3%
2000	2%	10%	2%
1999	2%	10%	3%
1998	2%	10%	2%
1997	1%	10%	3%
1996	1%	9%	3%
1995	2%	9%	3%
1994	3%	9%	3%
1993	3%	9%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	3%	10%	8%
2022	3%	10%	8%
2021	3%	10%	7%
2020	3%	9%	7%
2019	3%	9%	7%
2018	3%	9%	7%
2017	3%	9%	7%
2016	3%	9%	6%
2015	3%	9%	7%
2014	2%	9%	7%
2013	2%	9%	6%
2012	2%	8%	7%
2011	2%	8%	6%
2010	3%	8%	6%
2009	3%	8%	5%
2008	3%	8%	5%
2007	3%	8%	5%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	2%	9%	4%
2004	2%	9%	4%
2003	1%	9%	4%
2002	2%	9%	4%
2001	1%	9%	4%
2000	1%	9%	3%
1999	1%	9%	4%
1998	1%	8%	2%
1997	1%	8%	3%
1996	1%	8%	3%
1995	1%	8%	2%
1994	1%	7%	3%
1993	1%	7%	3%

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White

39%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	44%	54%	38%
2022	44%	56%	39%
2021	46%	57%	40%
2020	50%	59%	44%
2019	50%	59%	44%
2018	50%	61%	47%
2017	50%	61%	47%
2016	55%	63%	49%
2015	59%	64%	50%
2014	61%	65%	50%
2013	60%	66%	52%
2012	58%	67%	53%
2011	62%	68%	53%
2010	60%	69%	55%
2009	63%	70%	57%
2008	64%	71%	59%
2007	66%	72%	60%
2006	66%	73%	62%
2005	69%	74%	63%
2004	71%	74%	66%
2003	72%	75%	67%
2002	72%	75%	69%
2001	71%	76%	69%
2000	74%	77%	72%
1999	76%	77%	73%
1998	78%	78%	76%
1997	83%	78%	75%
1996	82%	79%	76%
1995	81%	79%	78%
1994	82%	80%	79%
1993	83%	80%	81%
1992	84%	81%	82%
1991	92%	81%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	0.61	0.64	0.69
2022	0.61	0.62	0.68
2021	0.61	0.62	0.67
2020	0.59	0.60	0.65
2019	0.59	0.60	0.65
2018	0.58	0.58	0.63
2017	0.58	0.58	0.63
2016	0.55	0.56	0.62
2015	0.54	0.55	0.62
2014	0.53	0.54	0.62
2013	0.52	0.53	0.62
2012	0.54	0.52	0.61
2011	0.52	0.51	0.61
2010	0.53	0.50	0.59
2009	0.52	0.51	0.58
2008	0.50	0.47	0.56
2007	0.48	0.46	0.55
2006	0.49	0.45	0.54
2005	0.46	0.43	0.52
2004	0.44	0.43	0.50
2003	0.42	0.42	0.49
2002	0.42	0.41	0.48
2001	0.43	0.40	0.47
2000	0.40	0.39	0.44
1999	0.38	0.39	0.43
1998	0.36	0.38	0.40
1997	0.29	0.38	0.40
1996	0.31	0.36	0.39
1995	0.33	0.36	0.37
1994	0.31	0.35	0.36
1993	0.30	0.35	0.32
1992	0.28	0.34	0.30
1991	0.15	0.33	0.27

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

30%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	31%	35%	45%
2022	31%	35%	46%
2021	33%	36%	46%
2020	33%	35%	46%
2019	33%	35%	46%
2015	31%	36%	47%
2014	27%	34%	41%
2013	28%	32%	41%
2012	29%	30%	40%
2011	25%	29%	36%
2010	23%	27%	35%
2009	19%	25%	30%
2008	18%	24%	29%
2007	14%	23%	28%
2006	13%	23%	27%
2005	12%	23%	24%
2004	12%	22%	23%
2001	10%	19%	20%
2000	10%	20%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	4%	4%	6%
2022	4%	4%	7%
2021	4%	4%	6%
2020	4%	4%	7%
2019	4%	4%	7%
2015	4%	4%	6%
2014	6%	5%	8%
2013	9%	5%	9%
2012	7%	5%	6%
2011	10%	5%	9%
2010	10%	6%	10%
2009	7%	6%	9%
2008	7%	5%	8%
2007	6%	5%	8%
2006	9%	5%	8%
2005	8%	5%	8%
2004	7%	5%	7%
2001	6%	5%	7%
2000	7%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Quincy School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Central Middle School's ranking?

Central Middle School is ranked #320 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Central Middle School often compared to?

Central Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Atlantic Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Central Middle School?

670 students attend Central Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Central Middle School students are Asian, 39% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Middle School?

Central Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Central Middle School offer ?

Central Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Central Middle School part of?

Central Middle School is part of Quincy School District.