Marsh Grammar School
Tel:
(978) 722-9076
- Marsh Grammar School serves 1,199 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Marsh Grammar School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Marsh Grammar School's student population of 1,199 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 84 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,199 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Marsh Grammar School is ranked within the bottom 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 Marsh Grammar School is 0.51, 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 | #1020 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 64% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Methuen School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Marsh Grammar School is Methuen High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tenney Grammar School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lowell Day School On Broadway (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Methuen Lowell Day School On Broadway Special Education School
Grades: PK-6 | 26 students
2.0 miles
480 Broadway
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 674-2406 2.0 PK-6 26 - Salem Dr. L. F. Soule School Grades: K-5 | 246 students
2.4 miles
173 South Policy St.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7053 2.4 K-5 246 - Methuen Tenney Grammar School Grades: PK-8 | 1,354 student
2.8 miles
75 Pleasant Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9026 2.8 PK-8 1,354 - Methuen Donald P Timony Grammar Grades: PK-8 | 1,352 student
2.9 miles
45 Pleasant View Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9001 2.9 PK-8 1,352 - Lawrence Arlington Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 586 students
3.0 miles
150 Arlington Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5930 3.0 5-8 586
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