Ashby Elementary School
- Ashby Elementary School serves 216 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Ashby Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ashby Elementary School's student population of 216 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 216 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ashby Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ashby Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #895 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 98% | 61% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Middlesex School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ashby Elementary School is Fitchburg High School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Boynton Middle School (5.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Crocker Elementary School (5.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fitchburg Fitchburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1211 students
4.0 miles
140 Arn-how Farm Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978)345-3240 4.0 9-12 1211 - New Ipswich Mascenic Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 340 students
4.8 miles
175 Turnpike Rd.
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603)878-1113 4.8 9-12 340 - Fitchburg Crocker Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 642 students
5.3 miles
200 Bigelow Dr
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978)345-3290 5.3 PK-4 642 - Greenville Mason Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 79 students
5.3 miles
13 Darling Hill Rd.
Greenville, NH 03048
(603)878-2962 5.3 PK-5 79 - New Ipswich Boynton Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 308 students
5.6 miles
500 Turnpike Rd.
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603)878-4800 5.6 5-8 308
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