Sullivan Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

140 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603

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Bottom 50%

Serving 844 students in grades 6-8, Sullivan 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 is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 844 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Sullivan Middle School's student population of 844 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 84 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sullivan Middle School
6	46
7	401
8	397

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Total Students

844 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sullivan Middle School
2023	827
2022	870
2021	931
2020	902
2019	902
2018	863
2017	863
2016	854
2015	848
2014	868
2013	902
2012	776
2011	794
2010	787
2009	857
2008	871
2007	903
2006	973
2005	1,031
2004	1,069
2003	1,089
2002	1,043
2001	1,005
2000	957
1999	1,002
1998	994
1997	1,004
1996	1,008
1995	962
1994	984
1993	964
1992	568
1991	551

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

84 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sullivan Middle School
2023	69
2022	79
2021	77
2020	73
2019	73
2018	70
2017	70
2016	75
2015	67
2014	54
2013	66
2012	65
2011	57
2010	68
2009	70
2008	67
2007	76
2006	83
2005	83

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

5 acres

School Motto

'Empower learning through respect, responsibility, and readiness.'

School Mascot

Eagles

School Rankings

Sullivan Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sullivan Middle School is 0.69, which is more 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)

#1217 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sullivan Middle School
2023	#1217
2022	#1270
2021	#1322
2019	#1489
2018	#1508
2017	#1430
2016	#1429
2015	#1410
2014	#1410
2013	#1404
2012	#1441

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28%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sullivan Middle School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	28%	42%	26%
2022	22%	41%	23%
2021	18%	37%	17%
2019	25%	51%	32%
2018	23%	52%	33%
2017	28%	53%	32%
2016	36%	64%	42%
2015	30%	61%	40%
2014	26%	61%	39%
2013	33%	61%	41%
2012	27%	59%	41%

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31%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sullivan Middle School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2022	31%	44%	29%
2021	30%	49%	30%
2019	31%	54%	38%
2018	31%	56%	33%
2017	34%	54%	40%
2016	57%	71%	57%
2015	58%	69%	54%
2014	57%	69%	52%
2013	53%	69%	51%
2012	51%	69%	51%
2011	53%	70%	50%

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21%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sullivan Middle School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2022	21%	44%	23%
2021	29%	42%	21%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sullivan Middle School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	12:1	12:1	15:1
2022	11:1	12:1	13:1
2021	12:1	12:1	14:1
2020	12:1	13:1	14:1
2019	12:1	13:1	14:1
2018	12:1	13:1	15:1
2017	12:1	13:1	15:1
2016	11:1	13:1	15:1
2015	13:1	13:1	15:1
2014	16:1	14:1	18:1
2013	14:1	14:1	16:1
2012	12:1	14:1	16:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	12:1	14:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	12:1	13:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	13:1
2005	12:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sullivan Middle School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	10%	7%	7%
2022	9%	7%	6%
2021	9%	7%	7%
2020	9%	7%	8%
2019	9%	7%	8%
2018	11%	8%	7%
2017	11%	8%	7%
2016	11%	6%	8%
2015	14%	6%	8%
2014	12%	6%	8%
2013	12%	6%	9%
2012	13%	6%	9%
2011	12%	7%	8%
2010	10%	6%	8%
2009	12%	6%	8%
2008	11%	6%	8%
2007	10%	6%	8%
2006	11%	6%	9%
2005	10%	5%	8%
2004	11%	5%	8%
2003	11%	5%	8%
2002	10%	5%	8%
2001	10%	4%	8%
2000	10%	4%	8%
1999	10%	4%	7%
1998	11%	4%	7%
1997	12%	4%	7%
1996	11%	4%	7%
1995	12%	4%	7%
1994	10%	4%	6%
1993	10%	4%	6%
1992	11%	4%	6%
1991	8%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

48%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sullivan Middle School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	43%	24%	45%
2022	40%	23%	44%
2021	39%	22%	42%
2020	47%	21%	42%
2019	47%	21%	42%
2018	43%	19%	42%
2017	43%	19%	42%
2016	42%	19%	41%
2015	39%	18%	40%
2014	37%	17%	38%
2013	40%	16%	38%
2012	40%	16%	39%
2011	40%	15%	39%
2010	40%	15%	37%
2009	40%	14%	37%
2008	41%	15%	36%
2007	39%	14%	34%
2006	36%	13%	33%
2005	35%	12%	32%
2004	34%	12%	31%
2003	33%	11%	30%
2002	33%	11%	29%
2001	33%	11%	28%
2000	31%	10%	29%
1999	32%	10%	28%
1998	32%	10%	28%
1997	31%	10%	27%
1996	33%	9%	26%
1995	28%	9%	25%
1994	30%	9%	25%
1993	29%	9%	24%
1992	24%	8%	23%
1991	23%	8%	22%

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Black

14%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sullivan Middle School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	16%	10%	17%
2022	15%	10%	17%
2021	15%	10%	17%
2020	15%	9%	16%
2019	15%	9%	16%
2018	15%	9%	16%
2017	15%	9%	16%
2016	15%	9%	15%
2015	17%	9%	15%
2014	15%	9%	14%
2013	15%	9%	14%
2012	15%	8%	14%
2011	17%	8%	14%
2010	17%	8%	14%
2009	13%	8%	14%
2008	12%	8%	13%
2007	12%	8%	13%
2006	14%	8%	12%
2005	13%	9%	13%
2004	11%	9%	12%
2003	11%	9%	12%
2002	9%	9%	11%
2001	10%	9%	11%
2000	10%	9%	9%
1999	9%	9%	10%
1998	8%	8%	9%
1997	7%	8%	8%
1996	7%	8%	9%
1995	7%	8%	9%
1994	9%	7%	9%
1993	9%	7%	9%
1992	13%	7%	9%
1991	13%	8%	8%

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White

25%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sullivan Middle School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	26%	54%	28%
2022	31%	56%	29%
2021	32%	57%	30%
2020	25%	59%	30%
2019	25%	59%	30%
2018	27%	61%	32%
2017	27%	61%	32%
2016	29%	63%	33%
2015	26%	64%	34%
2014	30%	65%	36%
2013	30%	66%	36%
2012	29%	67%	35%
2011	28%	68%	36%
2010	30%	69%	38%
2009	34%	70%	39%
2008	36%	71%	41%
2007	38%	72%	43%
2006	39%	73%	45%
2005	41%	74%	46%
2004	44%	74%	48%
2003	45%	75%	49%
2002	48%	75%	51%
2001	47%	76%	52%
2000	49%	77%	54%
1999	49%	77%	55%
1998	48%	78%	56%
1997	50%	78%	57%
1996	48%	79%	58%
1995	52%	79%	59%
1994	50%	80%	60%
1993	52%	80%	61%
1992	51%	81%	62%
1991	55%	81%	64%

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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	Sullivan Middle School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sullivan Middle School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	0.72	0.64	0.69
2022	0.72	0.62	0.70
2021	0.72	0.62	0.71
2020	0.69	0.60	0.70
2019	0.69	0.60	0.70
2018	0.71	0.58	0.70
2017	0.71	0.58	0.70
2016	0.71	0.56	0.70
2015	0.74	0.55	0.70
2014	0.74	0.54	0.71
2013	0.72	0.53	0.71
2012	0.73	0.52	0.69
2011	0.73	0.51	0.70
2010	0.72	0.50	0.70
2009	0.70	0.51	0.70
2008	0.69	0.47	0.68
2007	0.69	0.46	0.68
2006	0.70	0.45	0.68
2005	0.69	0.43	0.67
2004	0.68	0.43	0.66
2003	0.67	0.42	0.65
2002	0.65	0.41	0.64
2001	0.66	0.40	0.64
2000	0.65	0.39	0.62
1999	0.65	0.39	0.62
1998	0.66	0.38	0.61
1997	0.64	0.38	0.60
1996	0.65	0.36	0.59
1995	0.64	0.36	0.58
1994	0.65	0.35	0.58
1993	0.63	0.35	0.57
1992	0.66	0.34	0.55
1991	0.63	0.33	0.54

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

75%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Sullivan Middle School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	76%	35%	69%
2022	73%	35%	69%
2021	68%	36%	69%
2020	70%	35%	67%
2019	70%	35%	67%
2015	74%	36%	67%
2014	75%	34%	67%
2013	75%	32%	67%
2012	77%	30%	66%
2011	74%	29%	64%
2010	74%	27%	64%
2009	69%	25%	58%
2008	68%	24%	57%
2007	65%	23%	54%
2006	62%	23%	55%
2005	60%	23%	53%
2004	64%	22%	52%
2001	47%	19%	45%
2000	49%	20%	48%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Sullivan Middle School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2015	5%	4%	5%
2014	8%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	7%	5%	6%
2011	9%	5%	7%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	9%	6%	8%
2008	11%	5%	8%
2007	10%	5%	9%
2006	10%	5%	9%
2005	11%	5%	8%
2004	9%	5%	8%
2001	7%	5%	7%
2000	6%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Worcester School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagles

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sullivan Middle School's ranking?

Sullivan Middle School is ranked #1217 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Sullivan Middle School often compared to?

Sullivan Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Worcester East Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Sullivan Middle School?

844 students attend Sullivan Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Sullivan Middle School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

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

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

What grades does Sullivan Middle School offer ?

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

What school district is Sullivan Middle School part of?

Sullivan Middle School is part of Worcester School District.

In what neighborhood is Sullivan Middle School located?

Sullivan Middle School is located in the Webster Square neighborhood of Worcester, MA. There are 1 other public schools located in Webster Square.