Robert E. Melican Middle School

145 Lincoln Street, Northborough, MA 01532

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
545
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Northborough
Worcester County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 296 Massachusetts middle schools · How we grade
Test scores55% proficient in math & reading
78thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
57thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
55thpercentile
Class size10.8 students per teacher
68thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Robert E. Melican Middle School

Robert E. Melican Middle School is a public middle school in Northborough, Massachusetts, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Northborough. The school is located in a large suburb in Worcester County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 545 students were enrolled, with about 10.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Massachusetts middle school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 296 Massachusetts middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

145 Lincoln Street
Northborough, MA 01532
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
545 students
Students per teacher
10.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Northborough
County
Worcester County
NCES school ID
250888001440

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.