POLLARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Pollard Middle is a public middle school that is part of the Needham school district, located in Needham, MA with about 854 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 74 teachers, Pollard Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Pollard Middle School, located in Needham, Massachusetts, serves as the town’s primary middle school, educating students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Needham Public Schools district, the institution is committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and academically challenging environment designed to meet the unique developmental needs of early adolescents. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, balancing rigorous classroom instruction with social-emotional learning to ensure students are prepared for both the academic demands of high school and the challenges of citizenship.
Beyond its core curriculum, Pollard Middle School is known for offering a wide array of extracurricular opportunities, including arts, athletics, and various student-led clubs, which encourage students to explore their interests and build strong connections within the school community. The school benefits from a highly engaged parent community and a dedicated faculty focused on collaboration and continuous improvement. By promoting values such as respect, responsibility, and empathy, Pollard strives to cultivate a positive school culture where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.
For more information, contact Pollard Middle at (781) 455-0480 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0480
POLLARD MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public school in Needham, MA with about 854 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Massachusetts
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Needham
- Total Students:
- 854
- Teachers:
- 74
- NSLP Status:1
- Missing
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 854 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending POLLARD MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 78% of the student body.
- White
- 78.5%
- Asian
- 8.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.5%
- Two or more races
- 5.4%
- Black or African American
- 1.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 52.9%
- Male
- 47.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.