Robert E. Melican Middle School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Robert E. Melican Middle School

145 Lincoln Street
Northborough, MA 01532

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Top 30%

Serving 569 students in grades 6-8, Robert E. Melican 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 59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 569 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 30% in MA
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Robert E. Melican Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Robert E. Melican Middle School's student population of 569 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 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	Robert E. Melican Middle School
6	172
7	196
8	201

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Total Students

569 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert E. Melican Middle School
2023	537
2022	529
2021	517
2020	579
2019	579
2018	641
2017	641
2016	658
2015	673
2014	623
2013	644
2012	655
2011	649
2010	634
2009	609
2008	616
2007	624
2006	665
2005	698
2004	688
2003	708
2002	681
2001	675
2000	664
1999	645
1998	832
1997	801
1996	738
1995	703
1994	657
1993	635
1992	659
1991	645

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Robert E. Melican Middle School
2023	53
2022	51
2021	54
2020	51
2019	51
2018	56
2017	56
2016	55
2015	53
2014	53
2013	51
2012	52
2011	49
2010	49
2009	53
2008	52
2007	53
2006	53
2005	53

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School Rankings

Robert E. Melican Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Robert E. Melican Middle School is 0.49, 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)

#475 out of 1631 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Robert E. Melican Middle School
2022	#475
2021	#580
2019	#487
2018	#720
2017	#595
2016	#588
2015	#528
2014	#606
2013	#571
2012	#568
2011	#518

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59%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Robert E. Melican Middle School	Massachusetts	Northborough School District
2022	59%	41%	57%
2021	49%	37%	50%
2019	62%	51%	64%
2018	60%	52%	62%
2017	64%	53%	62%
2016	69%	64%	68%
2015	69%	61%	69%
2014	63%	61%	66%
2013	66%	61%	66%
2012	63%	59%	64%
2011	64%	59%	64%

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51%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Robert E. Melican Middle School	Massachusetts	Northborough School District
2022	51%	44%	52%
2021	54%	49%	59%
2019	65%	54%	66%
2018	59%	56%	62%
2017	61%	54%	61%
2016	83%	71%	77%
2015	83%	69%	77%
2014	83%	69%	78%
2013	84%	69%	77%
2012	84%	69%	77%
2011	86%	70%	79%

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70-74%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Robert E. Melican Middle School	Massachusetts	Northborough School District
2022	72%	44%	63%
2021	67%	42%	60%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert E. Melican Middle School	Massachusetts	Northborough School District
2023	11%	7%	13%
2022	12%	7%	13%
2021	12%	7%	13%
2020	11%	7%	13%
2019	11%	7%	13%
2018	10%	8%	13%
2017	10%	8%	13%
2016	11%	6%	13%
2015	10%	6%	12%
2014	9%	6%	11%
2013	8%	6%	10%
2012	7%	6%	10%
2011	6%	7%	9%
2010	5%	6%	9%
2009	7%	6%	9%
2008	8%	6%	10%
2007	7%	6%	9%
2006	6%	6%	7%
2005	6%	5%	7%
2004	5%	5%	6%
2003	5%	5%	6%
2002	6%	5%	7%
2001	5%	4%	5%
2000	7%	4%	7%
1999	5%	4%	6%
1998	5%	4%	6%
1997	5%	4%	5%
1996	5%	4%	6%
1995	6%	4%	6%
1994	5%	4%	6%
1993	6%	4%	6%
1992	7%	4%	6%
1991	3%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

10%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Robert E. Melican Middle School	Massachusetts	Northborough School District
2023	10%	24%	11%
2022	10%	23%	10%
2021	11%	22%	9%
2020	7%	21%	8%
2019	7%	21%	8%
2018	4%	19%	7%
2017	4%	19%	7%
2016	3%	19%	6%
2015	5%	18%	7%
2014	4%	17%	6%
2013	4%	16%	5%
2012	4%	16%	4%
2011	3%	15%	4%
2010	3%	15%	4%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	2%	15%	3%
2007	1%	14%	3%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	2%	12%	3%
2003	3%	11%	3%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	2%	11%	2%
2000	1%	10%	1%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	2%	9%	1%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1993	2%	9%	1%
1992	2%	8%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Robert E. Melican Middle School	Massachusetts	Northborough School District
2023	1%	10%	2%
2022	2%	10%	2%
2021	1%	10%	1%
2020	2%	9%	2%
2019	2%	9%	2%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	2%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1990	1%	8%	1%
1989	1%	7%	1%

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White

70%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert E. Melican Middle School	Massachusetts	Northborough School District
2023	72%	54%	68%
2022	71%	56%	69%
2021	71%	57%	71%
2020	74%	59%	73%
2019	74%	59%	73%
2018	80%	61%	75%
2017	80%	61%	75%
2016	81%	63%	76%
2015	82%	64%	77%
2014	82%	65%	78%
2013	83%	66%	80%
2012	85%	67%	81%
2011	89%	68%	83%
2010	90%	69%	84%
2009	89%	70%	85%
2008	88%	71%	86%
2007	89%	72%	87%
2006	91%	73%	89%
2005	90%	74%	89%
2004	92%	74%	90%
2003	91%	75%	90%
2002	91%	75%	90%
2001	92%	76%	91%
2000	91%	77%	91%
1999	91%	77%	92%
1998	92%	78%	92%
1997	92%	78%	92%
1996	94%	79%	92%
1995	90%	79%	92%
1994	92%	80%	91%
1993	91%	80%	92%
1992	90%	81%	91%
1991	95%	81%	94%

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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	Robert E. Melican Middle School	Massachusetts	Northborough School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert E. Melican Middle School	Massachusetts	Northborough School District
2023	0.46	0.64	0.52
2022	0.47	0.62	0.50
2021	0.47	0.62	0.48
2020	0.44	0.60	0.45
2019	0.44	0.60	0.45
2018	0.35	0.58	0.41
2017	0.35	0.58	0.41
2016	0.33	0.56	0.41
2015	0.32	0.55	0.40
2014	0.32	0.54	0.38
2013	0.30	0.53	0.35
2012	0.27	0.52	0.33
2011	0.21	0.51	0.30
2010	0.19	0.50	0.28
2009	0.21	0.51	0.27
2008	0.22	0.47	0.25
2007	0.20	0.46	0.24
2006	0.17	0.45	0.21
2005	0.19	0.43	0.20
2004	0.15	0.43	0.18
2003	0.16	0.42	0.18
2002	0.17	0.41	0.18
2001	0.15	0.40	0.16
2000	0.17	0.39	0.16
1999	0.17	0.39	0.16
1998	0.15	0.38	0.15
1997	0.15	0.38	0.14
1996	0.11	0.36	0.15
1995	0.19	0.36	0.15
1994	0.15	0.35	0.15
1993	0.16	0.35	0.14
1992	0.19	0.34	0.15
1991	0.10	0.33	0.11

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Robert E. Melican Middle School	Massachusetts	Northborough School District
2023	8%	35%	10%
2022	8%	35%	10%
2021	8%	36%	10%
2020	7%	35%	9%
2019	7%	35%	9%
2015	6%	36%	8%
2014	7%	34%	8%
2013	7%	32%	7%
2012	6%	30%	6%
2011	5%	29%	6%
2010	4%	27%	4%
2009	4%	25%	4%
2008	3%	24%	4%
2007	3%	23%	3%
2006	3%	23%	2%
2005	1%	23%	2%
2001	2%	19%	2%
2000	1%	20%	2%
1999	2%	17%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Robert E. Melican Middle School	Massachusetts	Northborough School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	4%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	2%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Northborough School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert E. Melican Middle School's ranking?

Robert E. Melican Middle School is ranked #475 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Robert E. Melican Middle School often compared to?

Robert E. Melican Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sarah W Gibbons Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Robert E. Melican Middle School?

569 students attend Robert E. Melican Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Robert E. Melican Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Robert E. Melican Middle School?

Robert E. Melican Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Robert E. Melican Middle School offer ?

Robert E. Melican Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Robert E. Melican Middle School part of?

Robert E. Melican Middle School is part of Northborough School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 569 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 30%
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education