South Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brockton, Massachusetts 02301 · Brockton
#285 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#13236 of 15,369 nationally
About South Middle School
South Middle School is a public middle located in Brockton, in the Brockton school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 398 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 285th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 398.
There are 23 schools in Brockton; South Middle School ranks 9th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 South Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gilmore Elementary School
Brockton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 974 m away
New Heights Charter School of Brockton
Brockton · Charter high · Grades 6–12
734 students · 1.2 km away
PROMISE College and Career Academy
Brockton · Public other · Grades 9–11
138 students · 1.4 km away
John F Kennedy
Brockton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
539 students · 1.4 km away
Edgar B Davis
Brockton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,009 students · 1.8 km away
Brockton High
Brockton · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,598 students · 2.1 km away
Edison Evening Academy
Brockton · Public high · Grades 11–12
225 students · 2.1 km away
Dr W Arnone Community School
Brockton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
763 students · 2.2 km away
Champion High School
Brockton · Public high · Grades 9–12
163 students · 2.3 km away
Plouffe Middle School
Brockton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Monomoy Regional Middle School
Chatham · Public middle · Grades 5–7
395 students
Tyngsborough Middle
Tyngsborough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
395 students
Bourne Middle School
Bourne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
394 students
Leicester Middle
Leicester · Public middle · Grades 5–8
394 students
Northbridge Middle
Whitinsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
394 students
Albert F Ford Middle School
Acushnet · Public middle · Grades 5–8
403 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Middle School a good school?
South Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 23.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #285 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 South Middle School rank in Massachusetts?
South Middle School ranks #285 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #13236 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Middle School?
South Middle School had 398 students in 2025.
Is South Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.