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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 4 public preschools serving 2,420 students in Fitchburg School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Fitchburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
5,187 Students
191,523 Students
# Teachers
386 Teachers
16,483 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
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
233 Students
11,501 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,910 Students
53,425 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
28%
# Black Students
342 Students
22,654 Students
% Black Students
7%
12%
# White Students
1,336 Students
94,089 Students
% White Students
26%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
361 Students
9,199 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
166
26,531
# Students in K Grade:
382
31,693
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
28,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
421
26,641
# Students in 3rd Grade:
460
23,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
374
21,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
435
17,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
405
7,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
381
3,756
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
3,836
# Students in 9th Grade:
307
315
# Students in 10th Grade:
339
283
# Students in 11th Grade:
389
261
# Students in 12th Grade:
379
216
# Ungraded Students:
11
8
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crocker Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Bigelow Dr
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3290
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3290
Grades: PK-4
| 579 students
Rank: #22.
Reingold Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
70 Reingold Avenue
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3287
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3287
Grades: PK-4
| 592 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
South Street Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
376 South Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 348-2300
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 348-2300
Grades: PK-4
| 586 students
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