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Acton-Boxborough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 825 students in Acton-Boxborough School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle School in Acton-Boxborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle school in Acton-Boxborough School District is Raymond J Grey Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
535 Schools
# Students
5,186 Students
307,136 Students
# Teachers
401 Teachers
26,286 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Acton-Boxborough School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
# American Indian Students
6 Students
770 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,731 Students
21,401 Students
% Asian Students
34%
7%
# Hispanic Students
363 Students
80,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
26%
# Black Students
158 Students
37,484 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
2,648 Students
153,850 Students
% White Students
51%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
266 Students
12,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
2,761
# Students in K Grade:
317
7,202
# Students in 1st Grade:
316
7,520
# Students in 2nd Grade:
338
7,881
# Students in 3rd Grade:
375
8,280
# Students in 4th Grade:
399
9,357
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
21,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
408
56,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
404
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
421
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
385
12,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
407
11,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
456
10,898
# Students in 12th Grade:
451
10,621
# Ungraded Students:
4
392
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,771 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,211 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,771
$23,971
Spending / Student
$25,211
$24,732
Best Acton-Boxborough School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raymond J Grey Junior High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Grades: 7-8
| 825 students
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