Norwell Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Norwell, Massachusetts 02061 · Norwell
#31 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#389 of 15,369 nationally
About Norwell Middle School
Norwell Middle School is a public middle located in Norwell, in the Norwell school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 509 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 31st of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (82th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 509.
There are 5 schools in Norwell; Norwell Middle School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 Norwell Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Norwell Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Norwell High
Norwell · Public high · Grades 9–12
601 students · 1.5 km away
William G Vinal
Norwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 2.9 km away
Center Elementary
Hanover · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
582 students · 4.5 km away
Cedar Elementary
Hanover · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
479 students · 4.8 km away
Hanover High
Hanover · Public high · Grades 9–12
663 students · 5.0 km away
South Shore Charter Public School
Norwell · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,057 students · 5.1 km away
Grace Farrar Cole
Norwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students · 5.1 km away
Hanover Middle
Hanover · Public middle · Grades 5–8
826 students · 5.5 km away
Hingham Middle School
Hingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
798 students · 6.2 km away
Scituate High School
Scituate · Public high · Grades 9–12
725 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Quabbin Regional Middle School
Barre · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students
Andover West Middle
Andover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
508 students
Frost Middle School
Lawrence · Public middle · Grades 5–8
508 students
Paul R Baird Middle
Ludlow · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students
Michael E. Smith Middle School
South Hadley · Public middle · Grades 5–8
505 students
Gardner Middle School
Gardner · Public middle · Grades 5–7
514 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Norwell Middle School a good school?
Norwell Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 88.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #31 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 Norwell Middle School rank in Massachusetts?
Norwell Middle School ranks #31 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #389 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Norwell Middle School?
Norwell Middle School had 509 students in 2025.
Is Norwell Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Norwell Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Norwell Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Norwell Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.