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Doherty Middle School

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Andover, MA 01810

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Serving 493 students in grades 6-8, Doherty 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 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 493 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 20% in MA
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Doherty Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Doherty Middle School's student population of 493 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Doherty Middle School
6	175
7	165
8	153

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Total Students

493 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Doherty Middle School
2025	493
2024	462
2023	461
2022	455
2021	464
2020	518
2019	571
2018	561
2017	561
2016	557
2015	574
2014	569
2013	562
2012	572
2011	563
2010	549
2009	564
2008	556
2007	556
2006	553
2005	562
2004	555
2003	578
2002	792
2001	791
2000	752
1999	741
1998	738
1997	720
1996	696
1995	658
1994	596
1993	561

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Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Doherty Middle School
2025	45
2024	46
2023	46
2022	49
2021	48
2020	49
2019	48
2018	49
2017	49
2016	52
2015	49
2014	46
2013	41
2012	43
2011	44
2010	43
2009	44
2008	43
2007	45
2006	43
2005	43

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Year Founded

1905

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Rankings

Doherty 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 Doherty Middle School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#242 out of 1626 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Doherty Middle School
2023	#242
2022	#226
2021	#482
2019	#525
2018	#567
2017	#530
2016	#294
2015	#435
2014	#345
2013	#205
2012	#98

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63%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Doherty Middle School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2023	63%	42%	67%
2022	65%	41%	65%
2021	51%	37%	60%
2019	56%	51%	69%
2018	60%	52%	67%
2017	60%	53%	66%
2016	76%	64%	79%
2015	71%	61%	77%
2014	72%	61%	79%
2013	80%	61%	80%
2012	83%	59%	79%

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67%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Doherty Middle School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2022	67%	44%	66%
2021	61%	49%	67%
2019	68%	54%	73%
2018	70%	56%	67%
2017	69%	54%	69%
2016	94%	71%	88%
2015	88%	69%	85%
2014	89%	69%	84%
2013	94%	69%	86%
2012	97%	69%	88%
2011	94%	70%	87%

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70-74%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Doherty Middle School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2022	72%	44%	65%
2021	52%	42%	63%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Doherty Middle School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2025	11:1	12:1
2024	10:1	12:1	12:1
2023	10:1	12:1	12:1
2022	9:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	13:1	13:1
2019	12:1	13:1	13:1
2018	11:1	13:1	13:1
2017	11:1	13:1	13:1
2016	11:1	13:1	13:1
2015	12:1	13:1	13:1
2014	12:1	14:1	13:1
2013	14:1	14:1	14:1
2012	13:1	14:1	14:1
2011	13:1	14:1	14:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	12:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	13:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Doherty Middle School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2024	9%	7%	20%
2023	11%	7%	19%
2022	12%	7%	19%
2021	11%	7%	19%
2020	10%	7%	19%
2019	12%	7%	19%
2018	14%	8%	19%
2017	14%	8%	19%
2016	12%	6%	18%
2015	10%	6%	17%
2014	8%	6%	14%
2013	8%	6%	13%
2012	9%	6%	13%
2011	8%	7%	13%
2010	8%	6%	12%
2009	7%	6%	11%
2008	9%	6%	10%
2007	10%	6%	11%
2006	9%	6%	11%
2005	5%	5%	9%
2004	4%	5%	9%
2003	3%	5%	8%
2002	6%	5%	7%
2001	6%	4%	7%
2000	7%	4%	6%
1999	7%	4%	7%
1998	5%	4%	6%
1997	8%	4%	6%
1996	7%	4%	6%
1995	6%	4%	6%
1994	5%	4%	6%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Doherty Middle School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2024	5%	25%	9%
2023	7%	24%	9%
2022	9%	23%	9%
2021	8%	22%	8%
2020	8%	21%	6%
2019	5%	21%	6%
2018	4%	19%	5%
2017	4%	19%	5%
2016	5%	19%	5%
2015	4%	18%	5%
2014	4%	17%	5%
2013	3%	16%	5%
2012	2%	16%	4%
2011	2%	15%	3%
2010	2%	15%	3%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	4%	15%	4%
2007	4%	14%	3%
2006	4%	13%	3%
2005	2%	12%	3%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	1%	11%	2%
2001	1%	11%	2%
2000	1%	10%	2%
1999	1%	10%	2%
1998	2%	10%	2%
1997	2%	10%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Doherty Middle School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2024	2%	10%	3%
2023	1%	10%	3%
2022	1%	10%	2%
2021	1%	10%	3%
2020	2%	9%	2%
2019	2%	9%	2%
2015	1%	9%	1%
2014	2%	9%	2%
2013	1%	9%	2%
2012	1%	8%	2%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2006	1%	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%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%	1%
1997	2%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1995	2%	8%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	2%	7%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1990	1%	8%	1%

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White

75%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Doherty Middle School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2024	80%	53%	63%
2023	77%	54%	65%
2022	75%	56%	66%
2021	77%	57%	67%
2020	77%	59%	70%
2019	78%	59%	70%
2018	79%	61%	73%
2017	79%	61%	73%
2016	80%	63%	74%
2015	82%	64%	75%
2014	84%	65%	77%
2013	85%	66%	78%
2012	86%	67%	79%
2011	87%	68%	81%
2010	87%	69%	82%
2009	88%	70%	84%
2008	86%	71%	84%
2007	86%	72%	85%
2006	86%	73%	85%
2005	91%	74%	87%
2004	94%	74%	88%
2003	94%	75%	89%
2002	92%	75%	90%
2001	92%	76%	90%
2000	91%	77%	91%
1999	91%	77%	90%
1998	92%	78%	91%
1997	88%	78%	91%
1996	90%	79%	91%
1995	91%	79%	91%
1994	93%	80%	91%

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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	Doherty Middle School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2024	4%	5%	5%
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Doherty Middle School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2025	0.42	0.66
2024	0.35	0.65	0.55
2023	0.39	0.64	0.54
2022	0.42	0.62	0.53
2021	0.39	0.62	0.52
2020	0.39	0.60	0.48
2019	0.38	0.60	0.48
2018	0.36	0.58	0.43
2017	0.36	0.58	0.43
2016	0.35	0.56	0.42
2015	0.32	0.55	0.41
2014	0.30	0.54	0.40
2013	0.27	0.53	0.38
2012	0.26	0.52	0.36
2011	0.24	0.51	0.34
2010	0.24	0.50	0.31
2009	0.23	0.51	0.29
2008	0.26	0.47	0.28
2007	0.27	0.46	0.27
2006	0.26	0.45	0.26
2005	0.17	0.43	0.23
2004	0.12	0.43	0.22
2003	0.12	0.42	0.21
2002	0.15	0.41	0.19
2001	0.14	0.40	0.18
2000	0.16	0.39	0.18
1999	0.17	0.39	0.19
1998	0.15	0.38	0.16
1997	0.21	0.38	0.16
1996	0.19	0.36	0.17
1995	0.17	0.36	0.17
1994	0.13	0.35	0.16
1993	0.19	0.35	0.15

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Doherty Middle School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2025	8%	34%
2024	9%	35%	8%
2023	9%	35%	8%
2022	9%	35%	8%
2021	9%	36%	8%
2019	7%	35%	7%
2015	6%	36%	6%
2014	7%	34%	5%
2013	5%	32%	5%
2012	5%	30%	5%
2011	5%	29%	5%
2010	4%	27%	4%
2009	5%	25%	4%
2008	4%	24%	3%
2007	4%	23%	3%
2006	1%	23%	1%
2005	3%	23%	3%
2004	3%	22%	3%
2001	3%	19%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Doherty Middle School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%	1%
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	5%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Andover School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Doherty Middle School's ranking?

Doherty Middle School is ranked #242 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?

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Doherty Middle School?

493 students attend Doherty Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Doherty Middle School students are White, 11% 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 Doherty Middle School?

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

What grades does Doherty Middle School offer ?

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

What school district is Doherty Middle School part of?

Doherty Middle School is part of Andover School District.

The nearest high school to Doherty Middle School is Lincoln-sudbury Regional High School (9,491.9 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ephraim Curtis Middle School (9,491.3 miles away)

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Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 493 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
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