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

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Duxbury Middle School

71 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA 02332

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Duxbury High School is a public high school located in the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts, United States, and operating in the Duxbury Public School District.

Serving 623 students in grades 6-8, Duxbury Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 61% (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 7% 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: 623 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 30% in MA
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 61% (Top 30%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Duxbury Middle School's student population of 623 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 53 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	Duxbury Middle School
6	203
7	202
8	218

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Total Students

623 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Duxbury Middle School
2023	623
2022	650
2021	666
2020	752
2019	752
2018	751
2017	751
2016	775
2015	778
2014	832
2013	837
2012	847
2011	837
2010	798
2009	775
2008	757
2007	772
2006	779
2005	736
2004	783
2003	1,029
2002	1,025
2001	995
2000	1,005
1999	975

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

53 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Duxbury Middle School
2023	50
2022	51
2021	51
2020	51
2019	51
2018	60
2017	60
2016	62
2015	62
2014	63
2013	64
2012	61
2011	62
2010	60
2009	57
2008	54
2007	50
2006	58
2005	56

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Year Founded

1866

Colors

Green, Silver

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. Jun 15, 2026

School Rankings

Duxbury 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 Duxbury 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.

This School

State Level (MA)

#441 out of 1626 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Duxbury Middle School
2023	#441
2022	#422
2021	#366
2019	#352
2018	#578
2017	#684
2016	#676
2015	#180
2014	#219
2013	#287
2012	#257

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54%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Duxbury Middle School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2023	54%	42%	65%
2022	54%	41%	59%
2021	56%	37%	57%
2019	63%	51%	68%
2018	58%	52%	70%
2017	60%	53%	68%
2016	60%	64%	76%
2015	80%	61%	80%
2014	77%	61%	79%
2013	76%	61%	79%
2012	76%	59%	78%

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61%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Duxbury Middle School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2022	61%	44%	62%
2021	66%	49%	69%
2019	73%	54%	74%
2018	70%	56%	70%
2017	57%	54%	67%
2016	87%	71%	85%
2015	94%	69%	88%
2014	93%	69%	87%
2013	92%	69%	86%
2012	92%	69%	88%
2011	90%	70%	85%

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63%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Duxbury Middle School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2022	63%	44%	67%
2021	63%	42%	57%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Duxbury Middle School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2023	12:1	12:1	13:1
2022	13:1	12:1	13:1
2021	13:1	12:1	13:1
2020	15:1	13:1	14:1
2019	15:1	13:1	14:1
2018	13:1	13:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	13:1	13:1
2015	13:1	13:1	14:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	13:1	14:1	14:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	16:1
2007	15:1	13:1	17:1
2006	13:1	13:1	15:1
2005	13:1	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 (2000-2023)
Year	Duxbury Middle School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	2%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	8%	1%
2017	1%	8%	1%
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%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Duxbury Middle School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2023	3%	24%	3%
2022	3%	23%	3%
2021	3%	22%	3%
2020	2%	21%	2%
2019	2%	21%	2%
2018	2%	19%	2%
2017	2%	19%	2%
2016	2%	19%	2%
2015	1%	18%	3%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	1%	16%	1%
2011	1%	15%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Duxbury Middle School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2022	1%	10%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2001	1%	9%	1%

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White

93%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Duxbury Middle School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2023	92%	54%	92%
2022	91%	56%	92%
2021	91%	57%	92%
2020	93%	59%	93%
2019	93%	59%	93%
2018	93%	61%	94%
2017	93%	61%	94%
2016	94%	63%	94%
2015	97%	64%	65%
2014	97%	65%	95%
2013	97%	66%	95%
2012	97%	67%	95%
2011	96%	68%	96%
2010	97%	69%	97%
2009	98%	70%	97%
2008	100%	71%	98%
2007	100%	72%	99%
2006	100%	73%	100%
2005	97%	74%	98%
2004	97%	74%	97%
2003	98%	75%	97%
2002	97%	75%	97%
2001	97%	76%	97%
2000	98%	77%	97%
1999	100%	77%	99%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Duxbury Middle School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2023	0.15	0.64	0.16
2022	0.17	0.62	0.16
2021	0.17	0.62	0.16
2020	0.13	0.60	0.14
2019	0.13	0.60	0.14
2018	0.13	0.58	0.12
2017	0.13	0.58	0.12
2016	0.12	0.56	0.11
2015	0.06	0.55	0.27
2014	0.06	0.54	0.10
2013	0.06	0.53	0.10
2012	0.06	0.52	0.09
2011	0.08	0.51	0.07
2010	0.06	0.50	0.07
2009	0.04	0.51	0.06
2008	0.02	0.47	0.04
2007	0.02	0.46	0.03
2005	0.06	0.43	0.04
2004	0.06	0.43	0.05
2003	0.04	0.42	0.05
2002	0.06	0.41	0.05
2001	0.06	0.40	0.05
2000	0.04	0.39	0.04
1999	0.02	0.39	0.03
1998	0.04	0.38	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Duxbury Middle School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2023	4%	35%	6%
2022	4%	35%	6%
2021	4%	36%	6%
2020	3%	35%	5%
2019	3%	35%	5%
2015	3%	36%	5%
2014	4%	34%	4%
2013	4%	32%	3%
2012	3%	30%	3%
2011	3%	29%	3%
2010	3%	27%	3%
2009	4%	25%	3%
2008	4%	24%	2%
2007	1%	23%	2%
2006	2%	23%	2%
2005	3%	23%	2%
2001	1%	19%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Duxbury Middle School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	2%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Duxbury School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Dragons

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duxbury Middle School's ranking?

Duxbury Middle School is ranked #441 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?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Duxbury Middle School?

623 students attend Duxbury Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Duxbury Middle School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

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

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

What grades does Duxbury Middle School offer ?

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

What school district is Duxbury Middle School part of?

Duxbury Middle School is part of Duxbury School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 623 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 30%
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 61% (Top 30%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education