Justus C. Richardson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dracut, Massachusetts 01826 · Dracut
#188 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#6527 of 15,369 nationally
About Justus C. Richardson Middle School
Justus C. Richardson Middle School is a public middle located in Dracut, in the Dracut school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 916 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 188th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 916.
There are 6 schools in Dracut; Justus C. Richardson Middle School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Justus C. Richardson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Justus C. Richardson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
George H. Englesby Elementary School
Dracut · Public elementary · Grades K–5
520 students · 224 m away
Brookside Elementary
Dracut · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 235 m away
Dracut Senior High
Dracut · Public high · Grades 9–12
792 students · 349 m away
Joseph McAvinnue
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
447 students · 2.6 km away
Greenmont Avenue
Dracut · Public elementary · Grades K–5
211 students · 2.7 km away
Dr An Wang School
Lowell · Public middle · Grades 5–8
663 students · 3.0 km away
Pawtucketville Memorial
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
463 students · 3.1 km away
Greenhalge
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
480 students · 3.2 km away
Bartlett Community Partnership
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
408 students · 3.4 km away
S Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
501 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Oak Middle School
Shrewsbury · Public middle · Grades 7–8
914 students
Wellesley Middle
Wellesley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
919 students
Plymouth Commun Intermediate
Plymouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
920 students
J F Kennedy Middle School
Natick · Public middle · Grades 5–8
911 students
West Springfield Middle
West Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
909 students
Wm Diamond Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
936 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Justus C. Richardson Middle School a good school?
Justus C. Richardson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 55.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #188 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 Justus C. Richardson Middle School rank in Massachusetts?
Justus C. Richardson Middle School ranks #188 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #6527 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Justus C. Richardson Middle School?
Justus C. Richardson Middle School had 916 students in 2025.
Is Justus C. Richardson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Justus C. Richardson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Justus C. Richardson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Justus C. Richardson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.