Robert E. Melican Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Northborough, Massachusetts 01532 · Northborough
#76 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#1363 of 15,369 nationally
About Robert E. Melican Middle School
Robert E. Melican Middle School is a public middle located in Northborough, in the Northborough school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 545 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 76th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (79th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 545.
There are 6 schools in Northborough; Robert E. Melican Middle School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
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 Robert E. Melican Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Robert E. Melican Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Street
Northborough · Public elementary · Grades K–5
268 students · 527 m away
Marion E Zeh
Northborough · Public elementary · Grades K–5
249 students · 1.1 km away
Fannie E Proctor
Northborough · Public elementary · Grades K–5
238 students · 2.0 km away
Marguerite E Peaslee
Northborough · Public elementary · Grades K–5
267 students · 2.6 km away
Algonquin Regional High
Northborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,197 students · 3.9 km away
Spring Street School
Shrewsbury · Public elementary · Grades K–4
304 students · 3.9 km away
Floral Street School
Shrewsbury · Public elementary · Grades K–4
524 students · 4.9 km away
Walter J. Paton School
Shrewsbury · Public elementary · Grades K–4
269 students · 5.4 km away
Sarah W Gibbons Middle
Westborough · Public middle · Grades 7–8
610 students · 6.2 km away
J Harding Armstrong
Westborough · Public elementary · Grades K–3
391 students · 6.3 km away
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Arlington Middle School
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Garfield Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Robert E. Melican Middle School a good school?
Robert E. Melican Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 80.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #76 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 Robert E. Melican Middle School rank in Massachusetts?
Robert E. Melican Middle School ranks #76 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #1363 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Robert E. Melican Middle School?
Robert E. Melican Middle School had 545 students in 2025.
Is Robert E. Melican Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Robert E. Melican Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Robert E. Melican Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Robert E. Melican Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.