Gates Middle School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

460 First Parish Rd
Scituate, MA 02066

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Top 30%

Serving 614 students in grades 6-8, Gates Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 614 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: Top 30% in MA
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Gates Middle School's student population of 614 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gates Middle School
6	220
7	190
8	204

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Total Students

614 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gates Middle School
2023	605
2022	598
2021	637
2020	682
2019	682
2018	521
2017	521
2016	490
2015	485
2014	507
2013	530
2012	526
2011	508
2010	479
2009	462
2008	495
2007	480
2006	493
2005	499
2004	531
2003	755
2002	765
2001	768
2000	756
1999	732
1998	694
1997	691
1996	680
1995	637
1994	630
1993	592
1992	573
1991	577

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

63 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gates Middle School
2023	59
2022	59
2021	59
2020	58
2019	58
2018	48
2017	48
2016	48
2015	45
2014	39
2013	41
2012	39
2011	38
2010	41
2009	42
2008	41
2007	38
2006	37
2005	40

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School Motto

We reflect family, education, and each other.

School Rankings

Gates Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Gates Middle School is 0.15, 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)

#361 out of 1626 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gates Middle School
2023	#361
2022	#377
2021	#442
2019	#518
2018	#645
2017	#689
2016	#701
2015	#587
2014	#327
2013	#251
2012	#213

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57%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gates Middle School	Massachusetts	Scituate School District
2023	57%	42%	62%
2022	56%	41%	60%
2021	56%	37%	59%
2019	60%	51%	68%
2018	59%	52%	68%
2017	53%	53%	67%
2016	61%	64%	76%
2015	66%	61%	75%
2014	73%	61%	78%
2013	77%	61%	82%
2012	77%	59%	81%

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62%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Gates Middle School	Massachusetts	Scituate School District
2022	62%	44%	63%
2021	60%	49%	67%
2019	66%	54%	72%
2018	66%	56%	68%
2017	64%	54%	74%
2016	86%	71%	85%
2015	83%	69%	83%
2014	91%	69%	86%
2013	92%	69%	86%
2012	93%	69%	87%
2011	94%	70%	88%

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55-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Gates Middle School	Massachusetts	Scituate School District
2022	57%	44%	65%
2021	60%	42%	64%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gates Middle School	Massachusetts	Scituate School District
2023	10:1	12:1	12:1
2022	10:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	11:1	13:1	12:1
2017	11:1	13:1	12:1
2016	10:1	13:1	13:1
2015	11:1	13:1	13:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	15:1
2012	14:1	14:1	15:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	12:1	14:1	14:1
2009	11:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	15:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	12:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gates Middle School	Massachusetts	Scituate School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	8%	2%
2017	1%	8%	2%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Gates Middle School	Massachusetts	Scituate School District
2023	3%	24%	3%
2022	4%	23%	3%
2021	3%	22%	3%
2020	2%	21%	2%
2019	2%	21%	2%
2013	1%	16%	1%
2012	1%	16%	1%
2011	1%	15%
2006	2%	13%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	2%	11%	1%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1990	1%	7%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gates Middle School	Massachusetts	Scituate School District
2023	4%	10%	2%
2022	3%	10%	2%
2021	4%	10%	3%
2020	3%	9%	3%
2019	3%	9%	3%
2018	4%	9%	3%
2017	4%	9%	3%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	4%	9%	4%
2014	2%	9%	2%
2013	2%	9%	3%
2012	3%	8%	2%
2011	2%	8%	3%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	4%	8%	3%
2008	4%	8%	3%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	5%	9%	4%
2004	4%	9%	3%
2003	3%	9%	3%
2002	3%	9%	3%
2001	3%	9%	4%
2000	3%	9%	3%
1999	3%	9%	4%
1998	5%	8%	4%
1997	5%	8%	4%
1996	3%	8%	2%
1995	3%	8%	2%
1994	3%	7%	2%
1993	4%	7%	3%
1992	3%	7%	2%
1991	3%	8%	2%

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White

92%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gates Middle School	Massachusetts	Scituate School District
2023	89%	54%	92%
2022	89%	56%	92%
2021	90%	57%	92%
2020	93%	59%	93%
2019	93%	59%	93%
2018	94%	61%	94%
2017	94%	61%	94%
2016	95%	63%	95%
2015	94%	64%	69%
2014	96%	65%	95%
2013	95%	66%	94%
2012	94%	67%	94%
2011	94%	68%	94%
2010	94%	69%	95%
2009	95%	70%	95%
2008	96%	71%	95%
2007	95%	72%	95%
2006	95%	73%	96%
2005	95%	74%	96%
2004	96%	74%	95%
2003	95%	75%	95%
2002	95%	75%	96%
2001	95%	76%	95%
2000	96%	77%	96%
1999	95%	77%	96%
1998	93%	78%	96%
1997	93%	78%	96%
1996	94%	79%	96%
1995	97%	79%	96%
1994	97%	80%	97%
1993	96%	80%	96%
1992	97%	81%	96%
1991	97%	81%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gates Middle School	Massachusetts	Scituate School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gates Middle School	Massachusetts	Scituate School District
2023	0.21	0.64	0.16
2022	0.21	0.62	0.16
2021	0.19	0.62	0.15
2020	0.13	0.60	0.13
2019	0.13	0.60	0.13
2018	0.12	0.58	0.11
2017	0.12	0.58	0.11
2016	0.10	0.56	0.09
2015	0.12	0.55	0.27
2014	0.08	0.54	0.10
2013	0.10	0.53	0.11
2012	0.12	0.52	0.11
2011	0.12	0.51	0.11
2010	0.12	0.50	0.10
2009	0.10	0.51	0.11
2008	0.08	0.47	0.09
2007	0.10	0.46	0.09
2006	0.10	0.45	0.08
2005	0.10	0.43	0.08
2004	0.08	0.43	0.08
2003	0.09	0.42	0.09
2002	0.10	0.41	0.08
2001	0.10	0.40	0.10
2000	0.08	0.39	0.07
1999	0.10	0.39	0.08
1998	0.13	0.38	0.08
1997	0.12	0.38	0.09
1996	0.12	0.36	0.08
1995	0.06	0.36	0.09
1994	0.06	0.35	0.07
1993	0.08	0.35	0.08
1992	0.06	0.34	0.07
1991	0.06	0.33	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Gates Middle School	Massachusetts	Scituate School District
2023	9%	35%	11%
2022	10%	35%	11%
2021	9%	36%	10%
2020	8%	35%	10%
2019	8%	35%	10%
2015	11%	36%	9%
2014	7%	34%	8%
2013	6%	32%	9%
2012	9%	30%	8%
2011	7%	29%	6%
2010	8%	27%	5%
2009	9%	25%	6%
2008	6%	24%	5%
2007	7%	23%	5%
2006	6%	23%	3%
2005	4%	23%	4%
2004	4%	22%	4%
2001	2%	19%	3%
2000	3%	20%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Gates Middle School	Massachusetts	Scituate School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Scituate 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 Gates Middle School's ranking?

Gates Middle School is ranked #361 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

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

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Gates Middle School?

614 students attend Gates Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Gates Middle School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

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

Gates Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Gates Middle School offer ?

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

What school district is Gates Middle School part of?

Gates Middle School is part of Scituate School District.

In what neighborhood is Gates Middle School located?

Gates Middle School is located in the North Scituate neighborhood of Scituate, MA. There are 3 other public schools located in North Scituate.