Ashby Elementary School
- Ashby Elementary School serves 184 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 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ashby Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ashby Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ashby Elementary School's student population of 184 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 184 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ashby Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Ashby Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #765 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 97% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Middlesex School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 1,205 student
4.0 miles
140 Arn-how Farm Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3240 4.0 9-12 1,205 - New Ipswich Mascenic Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 304 students
4.8 miles
175 Turnpike Rd.
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603) 878-1113 4.8 9-12 304 - Fitchburg Crocker Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 665 students
5.3 miles
200 Bigelow Dr
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3290 5.3 PK-4 665 - Greenville Mason Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 76 students
5.3 miles
13 Darling Hill Rd.
Greenville, NH 03048
(603) 878-2962 5.3 PK-5 76 - New Ipswich Boynton Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 316 students
5.6 miles
500 Turnpike Rd.
New Ipswich, NH 03071
(603) 878-4800 5.6 5-8 316
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