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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.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,601
$23,971
Spending / Student
$19,920
$24,732
Best Fitchburg School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 Rollstone Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3295
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3295
Grades: 5-8
| 668 students
Rank: #22.
Mckay Arts Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
67 Rindge Road
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3187
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3187
Grades: PK-8
| 663 students
Rank: #33.
Arthur M Longsjo Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
98 Academy Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 343-2146
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 343-2146
Grades: 5-8
| 648 students
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