The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in English language arts. The lowest is 34% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Memorial Middle
Memorial Middle serves just two grade levels, seventh and eighth, making it a targeted bridge between elementary school and the high school years in the Hull Public Schools system. The school sits within a town that is geographically unusual: Hull occupies a narrow peninsula at the southern edge of Boston Harbor, with Nantasket Beach as its defining feature and a town center that stretches in a linear strip rather than clustering around a traditional square. A school of this size for its grade band means students move through middle school in a contained setting where the same cohort of roughly one hundred students progresses together across the two years.
On state assessments administered through the NextGen MCAS, Memorial Middle's results present a mixed picture. In English language arts, just over half of students met the proficiency bar in the most recent testing year, a rate that places the school below the midpoint when compared with other districts in Plymouth County. Math proficiency was lower, with roughly one-third of students reaching the proficient level. Science results, drawn from a smaller testing pool, showed a similar challenge, with a little over one-third of students meeting the standard. The proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades lands below the midpoint among the county's districts, and the school sits closer to the lower end of the range than the middle.
The trend data available for this school shows a pattern familiar across many Massachusetts schools following the pandemic disruptions. In the 2018-19 school year, ELA proficiency stood at a stronger level approaching seven out of ten students, and math was not far behind. Both subjects saw sharp drops in 2021 and 2022, with math particularly slow to recover. By the most recent testing year, ELA had rebounded to just over half of students proficient, while math remained at roughly the same level it settled at after the initial decline. Parents looking at this trajectory may want to ask the school directly about its current math instructional strategy and any targeted interventions for students who are not yet at grade level.
The student body is predominantly white, reflecting the town's overall demographics, with smaller shares of Hispanic, Asian, and Black students. The total enrollment is small enough that individual students and their families are likely to be well known to staff. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch was not available, nor were counts for students with disabilities or English learners, so it is not possible from this record to assess the school's socioeconomic or special-education profile. A parent would want to ask the school directly about these populations and the supports in place.
Hull's character as a tight-knit peninsula community with a strong seasonal tourism component shapes the environment students experience. The town's geography limits sprawl, and the MBTA ferry service from Pemberton Pier to Boston provides a commuter link that some families use. No major recent district changes or initiatives were identified in publicly reported information, so the school's academic and programmatic offerings appear stable at this time.
For a family considering Memorial Middle, the key takeaway is that this is a small, two-year middle school in a coastal town where academic performance in math and science currently trails the county median. The school may work well for students who benefit from a close-knit environment and whose families are comfortable being hands-on with academic support, particularly in mathematics. Parents who prioritize strong middle-school math preparation or who want a wider range of elective and enrichment offerings than a small school can typically provide may want to investigate further with the school and the district.
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