Gardner Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gardner, Massachusetts 01440 · Gardner
#273 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#12509 of 15,369 nationally
About Gardner Middle School
Gardner Middle School is a public middle located in Gardner, in the Gardner school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 5–7. In 2025 it enrolled 514 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 273rd of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 514.
There are 3 schools in Gardner; Gardner Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Gardner Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gardner Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gardner High
Gardner · Public high · Grades 8–12
808 students · 344 m away
Gardner Elementary School
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
1,087 students · 531 m away
Overlook Middle School
Ashburnham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
576 students · 4.6 km away
Oakmont Regional High School
Ashburnham · Public high · Grades 9–12
633 students · 4.9 km away
Briggs Elementary
Ashburnham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 5.1 km away
Meetinghouse School
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
210 students · 7.3 km away
Westminster Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
375 students · 7.4 km away
Narragansett Regional High
Baldwinville · Public high · Grades 8–12
492 students · 7.9 km away
Narragansett Middle
Baldwinville · Public middle · Grades 5–7
366 students · 7.9 km away
Templeton Elementary School
Templeton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
581 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Paul R Baird Middle
Ludlow · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students
B.F. Butler Middle School
Lowell · Public middle · Grades 5–8
516 students
John F Parker Middle
Taunton · Public middle · Grades 5–7
517 students
Quabbin Regional Middle School
Barre · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students
Norwell Middle School
Norwell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students
Andover West Middle
Andover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
508 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gardner Middle School a good school?
Gardner Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 26.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #273 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 Gardner Middle School rank in Massachusetts?
Gardner Middle School ranks #273 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #12509 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gardner Middle School?
Gardner Middle School had 514 students in 2025.
Is Gardner Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Gardner Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–7. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gardner Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gardner Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.