Fitchburg School District

376 South Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fitchburg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,979 students in Fitchburg School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle Schools in Fitchburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
535 Schools
# Students
5,187 Students
307,136 Students
# Teachers
386 Teachers
26,286 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Fitchburg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#359 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fitchburg  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fitchburg  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fitchburg  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fitchburg  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.67
# American Indian Students
1 Student
770 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
233 Students
21,401 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,910 Students
80,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
26%
# Black Students
342 Students
37,484 Students
% Black Students
7%
12%
# White Students
1,336 Students
153,850 Students
% White Students
26%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
361 Students
12,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
166
2,761
# Students in K Grade:
382
7,202
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
7,520
# Students in 2nd Grade:
421
7,881
# Students in 3rd Grade:
460
8,280
# Students in 4th Grade:
374
9,357
# Students in 5th Grade:
435
21,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
405
56,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
381
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
307
12,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
339
11,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
389
10,898
# Students in 12th Grade:
379
10,621
# Ungraded Students:
11
392

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,601 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,920 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fitchburg  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$103 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Fitchburg  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,601
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fitchburg  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,920
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fitchburg  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fitchburg School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Rollstone Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3295
Grades: 5-8
| 668 students
Rank: #22.
Mckay Arts Academy
Math: 13% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
67 Rindge Road
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3187
Grades: PK-8
| 663 students
Rank: #33.
Arthur M Longsjo Middle School
Math: 11% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
98 Academy Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 343-2146
Grades: 5-8
| 648 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,187 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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