Doherty Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Andover, Massachusetts 01810 · Andover
#89 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#1644 of 15,369 nationally
About Doherty Middle
Doherty Middle is a public middle located in Andover, in the Andover school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 493 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 89th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (72th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 493.
There are 10 schools in Andover; Doherty Middle ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Doherty Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Doherty Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Andover West Middle
Andover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
508 students · 1.4 km away
Andover High
Andover · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,609 students · 1.7 km away
Bancroft Elementary
Andover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 2.0 km away
Franklin
North Andover · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
383 students · 2.8 km away
Shawsheen School
Andover · Public other · Grades PK–PK
85 students · 2.9 km away
West Elementary
Andover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
605 students · 3.2 km away
South Elementary
Andover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 3.3 km away
Annie L Sargent School
North Andover · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
441 students · 3.6 km away
Henry C Sanborn Elementary
Andover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
332 students · 3.7 km away
Atkinson
North Andover · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
274 students · 4.0 km away
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Samoset School
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495 students
Joseph Case Jr High
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Whitman Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Doherty Middle a good school?
Doherty Middle has a Success Index (US) of 79.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #89 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Doherty Middle rank in Massachusetts?
Doherty Middle ranks #89 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #1644 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Doherty Middle?
Doherty Middle had 493 students in 2025.
Is Doherty Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Doherty Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Doherty Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Doherty Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.