Robert H. Adams Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

323 Woodland Street
Holliston, MA 01746

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Top 20%

Serving 655 students in grades 6-8, Robert H. Adams Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 655 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 20% in MA
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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Robert H. Adams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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Robert H. Adams Middle School's student population of 655 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2024

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Robert H. Adams Middle School
6	217
7	222
8	216

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Total Students

655 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Robert H. Adams Middle School
2024	655
2023	655
2022	676
2021	679
2020	686
2019	686
2018	663
2017	663
2016	697
2015	684
2014	673
2013	657
2012	662
2011	645
2010	648
2009	647
2008	689
2007	716
2006	711
2005	733
2004	772
2003	750
2002	728
2001	737
2000	271

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Robert H. Adams Middle School
2024	52
2023	52
2022	55
2021	51
2020	54
2019	54
2018	50
2017	50
2016	49
2015	51
2014	52
2013	52
2012	53
2011	51
2010	52
2009	51
2008	56
2007	56
2006	55
2005	51
2004	52

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School Motto

'Embark on Your Journey: Personal. Local. Global.'

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Robert H. Adams Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Robert H. Adams Middle School is 0.39, 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)

#208 out of 1626 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert H. Adams Middle School
2023	#208
2022	#263
2021	#492
2019	#410
2018	#399
2017	#342
2016	#390
2015	#286
2014	#218
2013	#264
2012	#304

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70%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert H. Adams Middle School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	70%	42%	64%
2022	63%	41%	60%
2021	50%	37%	55%
2019	68%	51%	62%
2018	73%	52%	64%
2017	69%	53%	67%
2016	73%	64%	76%
2015	77%	61%	79%
2014	81%	61%	77%
2013	78%	61%	78%
2012	75%	59%	77%

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65%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Robert H. Adams Middle School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2022	65%	44%	57%
2021	60%	49%	65%
2019	66%	54%	64%
2018	69%	56%	64%
2017	74%	54%	72%
2016	90%	71%	83%
2015	88%	69%	84%
2014	91%	69%	86%
2013	91%	69%	85%
2012	89%	69%	87%
2011	88%	70%	84%

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67%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Robert H. Adams Middle School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2022	67%	44%	64%
2021	52%	42%	57%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Robert H. Adams Middle School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2024	13:1	12:1
2023	13:1	12:1	13:1
2022	12:1	12:1	13:1
2021	13:1	12:1	13:1
2020	13:1	13:1	14:1
2019	13:1	13:1	14:1
2018	13:1	13:1	14:1
2017	13:1	13:1	14:1
2016	14:1	13:1	14:1
2015	13:1	13:1	14:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	12:1	14:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	12:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	13:1	13:1
2004	15:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Robert H. Adams Middle School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2024	9%	7%
2023	11%	7%	11%
2022	10%	7%	11%
2021	9%	7%	10%
2020	7%	7%	9%
2019	7%	7%	9%
2018	8%	8%	7%
2017	8%	8%	7%
2016	7%	6%	7%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	4%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Robert H. Adams Middle School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2024	7%	25%
2023	5%	24%	5%
2022	6%	23%	5%
2021	6%	22%	5%
2020	7%	21%	5%
2019	7%	21%	5%
2018	4%	19%	4%
2017	4%	19%	4%
2016	2%	19%	4%
2015	3%	18%	4%
2014	2%	17%	3%
2013	2%	16%	3%
2012	2%	16%	2%
2011	2%	15%	2%
2010	3%	15%	2%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	1%	15%	2%
2007	1%	14%	2%
2006	1%	13%	2%
2005	2%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Robert H. Adams Middle School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2024	1%	10%
2023	1%	10%	1%
2022	2%	10%	1%
2021	1%	10%	1%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	2%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%

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White

77%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Robert H. Adams Middle School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2024	77%	53%
2023	78%	54%	80%
2022	78%	56%	80%
2021	81%	57%	81%
2020	82%	59%	82%
2019	82%	59%	82%
2018	85%	61%	86%
2017	85%	61%	86%
2016	89%	63%	87%
2015	89%	64%	88%
2014	90%	65%	89%
2013	91%	66%	91%
2012	92%	67%	91%
2011	94%	68%	92%
2010	92%	69%	92%
2009	93%	70%	93%
2008	94%	71%	95%
2007	95%	72%	94%
2006	95%	73%	95%
2005	95%	74%	96%
2004	96%	74%	96%
2003	97%	75%	96%
2002	97%	75%	97%
2001	97%	76%	96%
2000	97%	77%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Robert H. Adams Middle School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2024	6%	5%
2023	4%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Robert H. Adams Middle School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2024	0.39	0.65
2023	0.38	0.64	0.36
2022	0.38	0.62	0.36
2021	0.33	0.62	0.34
2020	0.32	0.60	0.32
2019	0.32	0.60	0.32
2018	0.27	0.58	0.26
2017	0.27	0.58	0.26
2016	0.20	0.56	0.23
2015	0.21	0.55	0.22
2014	0.19	0.54	0.20
2013	0.17	0.53	0.18
2012	0.15	0.52	0.17
2011	0.12	0.51	0.15
2010	0.15	0.50	0.15
2009	0.14	0.51	0.14
2008	0.12	0.47	0.11
2007	0.10	0.46	0.11
2006	0.10	0.45	0.11
2005	0.10	0.43	0.09
2004	0.08	0.43	0.08
2003	0.06	0.42	0.08
2002	0.06	0.41	0.06
2001	0.06	0.40	0.08
2000	0.06	0.39	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Robert H. Adams Middle School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2024	6%	35%
2023	6%	35%	6%
2022	6%	35%	6%
2021	6%	36%	6%
2020	6%	35%	6%
2019	6%	35%	6%
2015	5%	36%	5%
2014	3%	34%	4%
2013	3%	32%	4%
2012	4%	30%	3%
2011	4%	29%	3%
2010	2%	27%	2%
2009	2%	25%	2%
2008	1%	24%	2%
2007	1%	23%	2%
2006	2%	23%	2%
2005	2%	23%	1%
2004	1%	22%	1%
2001	1%	19%	1%

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Eligible for (22-23)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Robert H. Adams Middle School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Holliston School District

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

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What is Robert H. Adams Middle School's ranking?

Robert H. Adams Middle School is ranked #208 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

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

70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Robert H. Adams Middle School?

655 students attend Robert H. Adams Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Robert H. Adams Middle School students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Robert H. Adams Middle School?

Robert H. Adams Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Robert H. Adams Middle School offer ?

Robert H. Adams Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental virtual).

What school district is Robert H. Adams Middle School part of?

Robert H. Adams Middle School is part of Holliston School District.

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