John T. Nichols Middle

(508)946-2020

www.middleboro.k12.ma.us/nms

688 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

John T. Nichols Middle School, located at 112 Tiger Drive in Middleborough, Massachusetts, serves as a key educational institution within the Middleborough Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare young adolescents for the challenges of high school and beyond while encouraging them to engage actively with their local community.

The school places a strong emphasis on community pride and student engagement, often utilizing its "Tiger" identity to build a cohesive and supportive school culture. Through its website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing access to essential resources, district policies, and updates on school events. As part of the broader Middleborough school system, John T. Nichols Middle strives to maintain high educational standards and provide a well-rounded experience that includes extracurricular opportunities and academic support services tailored to the needs of its diverse student body.

688

Total Students

56.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John T. Nichols Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	573
Hispanic	28
Black	28
Asian	13
Two or More	44
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
573 (83.3%)
Two or More
44 (6.4%)
Hispanic
28 (4.1%)
Black
28 (4.1%)
Asian
13 (1.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Middleborough
Phone:	(508)946-2020
Website:	http://www.middleboro.k12.ma.us/nms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	688
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 233

Grade 7 231

Grade 8 224