Collins Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Collins Middle School

29 Highland Avenue
Salem, MA 01970

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Bottom 50%

Serving 625 students in grades 6-8, Collins Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 625 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Collins Middle School's student population of 625 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Collins Middle School
6	197
7	214
8	214

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Total Students

625 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Collins Middle School
2023	612
2022	633
2021	651
2020	680
2019	680
2018	545
2017	545
2016	551
2015	595
2014	618
2013	628
2012	645
2011	659
2010	647
2009	664
2008	664
2007	775
2006	797
2005	924
2004	1,009
2003	1,095
2002	1,176
2001	1,172
2000	1,095
1999	1,089
1998	1,025
1997	989
1996	931
1995	947
1994	622
1993	622
1992	606
1991	604

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

58 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Collins Middle School
2023	52
2022	57
2021	55
2020	66
2019	66
2018	53
2017	53
2016	56
2015	58
2014	60
2013	65
2012	65
2011	66
2010	67
2009	70
2008	81
2007	83
2006	85
2005	88

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School Rankings

Collins Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Collins Middle School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1375 out of 1631 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Collins Middle School
2022	#1375
2021	#1345
2019	#1311
2018	#1242
2017	#1277
2016	#1168
2015	#1311
2014	#1408
2013	#1398
2012	#1289
2011	#1305

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20%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Collins Middle School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2022	20%	41%	20%
2021	16%	37%	18%
2019	36%	51%	35%
2018	38%	52%	36%
2017	37%	53%	38%
2016	47%	64%	50%
2015	45%	61%	49%
2014	33%	61%	43%
2013	39%	61%	47%
2012	38%	59%	43%
2011	37%	59%	42%

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24%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Collins Middle School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2022	24%	44%	27%
2021	31%	49%	36%
2019	39%	54%	42%
2018	44%	56%	36%
2017	41%	54%	42%
2016	70%	71%	62%
2015	57%	69%	55%
2014	55%	69%	51%
2013	51%	69%	51%
2012	60%	69%	53%
2011	60%	70%	54%

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25-29%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Collins Middle School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2022	27%	44%	28%
2021	27%	42%	30%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Collins Middle School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	12:1	12:1	10:1
2022	11:1	12:1	10:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	10:1	13:1	11:1
2019	10:1	13:1	11:1
2018	10:1	13:1	10:1
2017	10:1	13:1	10:1
2016	10:1	13:1	10:1
2015	10:1	13:1	10:1
2014	10:1	14:1	10:1
2013	10:1	14:1	10:1
2012	10:1	14:1	11:1
2011	10:1	14:1	11:1
2010	10:1	14:1	11:1
2009	10:1	14:1	11:1
2008	8:1	14:1	10:1
2007	9:1	13:1	10:1
2006	9:1	13:1	11:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Collins Middle School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	3%	7%	3%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	2%	8%	2%
2017	2%	8%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	5%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	4%	6%	4%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	3%	4%	3%
1999	3%	4%	3%
1998	4%	4%	3%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	3%	4%	3%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	3%	4%	2%
1993	4%	4%	3%
1992	2%	4%	2%
1991	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

45%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Collins Middle School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	46%	24%	48%
2022	46%	23%	46%
2021	43%	22%	46%
2020	40%	21%	42%
2019	40%	21%	42%
2018	34%	19%	39%
2017	34%	19%	39%
2016	36%	19%	38%
2015	35%	18%	37%
2014	35%	17%	37%
2013	33%	16%	35%
2012	31%	16%	32%
2011	30%	15%	32%
2010	29%	15%	32%
2009	28%	14%	32%
2008	33%	15%	33%
2007	33%	14%	33%
2006	31%	13%	32%
2005	27%	12%	30%
2004	27%	12%	28%
2003	26%	11%	29%
2002	27%	11%	28%
2001	29%	11%	27%
2000	27%	10%	27%
1999	28%	10%	25%
1998	23%	10%	25%
1997	28%	10%	25%
1996	22%	9%	24%
1995	21%	9%	23%
1994	12%	9%	21%
1993	10%	9%	20%
1992	9%	8%	18%
1991	10%	8%	19%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Collins Middle School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	6%	10%	7%
2022	6%	10%	7%
2021	7%	10%	7%
2020	8%	9%	7%
2019	8%	9%	7%
2018	6%	9%	7%
2017	6%	9%	7%
2016	6%	9%	6%
2015	7%	9%	6%
2014	7%	9%	5%
2013	7%	9%	5%
2012	6%	8%	5%
2011	4%	8%	5%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	4%	8%	5%
2008	6%	8%	5%
2007	5%	8%	5%
2006	6%	8%	5%
2005	6%	9%	5%
2004	6%	9%	5%
2003	5%	9%	5%
2002	4%	9%	4%
2001	4%	9%	4%
2000	4%	9%	4%
1999	4%	9%	4%
1998	4%	8%	4%
1997	4%	8%	4%
1996	4%	8%	3%
1995	3%	8%	3%
1994	4%	7%	4%
1993	4%	7%	3%
1992	3%	7%	3%
1991	2%	8%	3%

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White

41%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Collins Middle School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	41%	54%	39%
2022	42%	56%	40%
2021	43%	57%	40%
2020	45%	59%	43%
2019	45%	59%	43%
2018	55%	61%	48%
2017	55%	61%	48%
2016	52%	63%	50%
2015	51%	64%	50%
2014	51%	65%	51%
2013	54%	66%	53%
2012	57%	67%	56%
2011	60%	68%	57%
2010	59%	69%	56%
2009	61%	70%	57%
2008	57%	71%	57%
2007	57%	72%	57%
2006	59%	73%	59%
2005	63%	74%	61%
2004	64%	74%	64%
2003	66%	75%	63%
2002	66%	75%	65%
2001	63%	76%	66%
2000	65%	77%	66%
1999	64%	77%	68%
1998	68%	78%	68%
1997	65%	78%	69%
1996	69%	79%	69%
1995	72%	79%	71%
1994	79%	80%	73%
1993	82%	80%	73%
1992	84%	81%	75%
1991	85%	81%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Collins Middle School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	4%	2%	4%
2009	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Collins Middle School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	0.62	0.64	0.62
2022	0.61	0.62	0.62
2021	0.63	0.62	0.62
2020	0.63	0.60	0.63
2019	0.63	0.60	0.63
2018	0.58	0.58	0.62
2017	0.58	0.58	0.62
2016	0.60	0.56	0.61
2015	0.62	0.55	0.61
2014	0.62	0.54	0.61
2013	0.61	0.53	0.60
2012	0.58	0.52	0.58
2011	0.55	0.51	0.58
2010	0.57	0.50	0.58
2009	0.55	0.51	0.58
2008	0.57	0.47	0.56
2007	0.57	0.46	0.56
2006	0.56	0.45	0.55
2005	0.53	0.43	0.53
2004	0.52	0.43	0.51
2003	0.50	0.42	0.51
2002	0.49	0.41	0.50
2001	0.52	0.40	0.50
2000	0.51	0.39	0.49
1999	0.51	0.39	0.49
1998	0.49	0.38	0.47
1997	0.50	0.38	0.47
1996	0.48	0.36	0.46
1995	0.44	0.36	0.44
1994	0.36	0.35	0.43
1993	0.32	0.35	0.42
1992	0.29	0.34	0.40
1991	0.27	0.33	0.38

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

55%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Collins Middle School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	56%	35%	54%
2022	54%	35%	55%
2021	53%	36%	54%
2020	51%	35%	55%
2019	51%	35%	55%
2015	57%	36%	59%
2014	54%	34%	54%
2013	55%	32%	50%
2012	54%	30%	51%
2011	52%	29%	48%
2010	54%	27%	47%
2009	46%	25%	44%
2008	42%	24%	37%
2007	40%	23%	35%
2006	48%	23%	36%
2005	33%	23%	32%
2004	36%	22%	33%
2001	36%	19%	29%
2000	36%	20%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Collins Middle School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	7%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	5%
2012	9%	5%	6%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	5%	6%	7%
2009	8%	6%	6%
2008	7%	5%	6%
2007	6%	5%	6%
2006	4%	5%	6%
2005	8%	5%	8%
2004	8%	5%	5%
2001	5%	5%	6%
2000	6%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Salem School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Collins Middle School's ranking?

Collins Middle School is ranked #1375 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Collins Middle School often compared to?

Collins Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Saltonstall School, Salem Academy Charter School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Collins Middle School?

625 students attend Collins Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Collins Middle School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Collins Middle School?

Collins Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Collins Middle School offer ?

Collins Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Collins Middle School part of?

Collins Middle School is part of Salem School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 625 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education