Hawthorne Brook

www.nmrsd.org/hbms

449 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Hawthorne Brook Middle School (HBMS) is located in Townsend, Massachusetts, and serves as a key academic institution within the North Middlesex Regional School District. The school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience for students in the middle grades, emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional development. By maintaining a supportive learning environment, the school strives to prepare its students for the challenges of high school while fostering a sense of community and responsibility.

The school is dedicated to a well-rounded curriculum that integrates core subjects with opportunities for student growth in technology, the arts, and extracurricular activities. By leveraging its position within the North Middlesex district, Hawthorne Brook utilizes shared resources and district-wide educational standards to ensure students receive a consistent and high-quality education. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing essential information regarding academic policies, school events, and administrative resources to support the success of its student body.

449

Total Students

37.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hawthorne Brook
Demographic	Student Count
White	374
Hispanic	40
Black	15
Asian	7
Two or More	13

White
374 (83.3%)
Hispanic
40 (8.9%)
Black
15 (3.3%)
Two or More
13 (2.9%)
Asian
7 (1.6%)

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:	North Middlesex
Phone:	(978)597-6914
Website:	http://www.nmrsd.org/hbms
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
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 5 111

Grade 6 116

Grade 7 114

Grade 8 108