For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,251 students in Gardner School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Gardner School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
2,251 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Gardner 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#363 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
572 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
23%
# Black Students
71 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,388 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
62%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
176 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
179
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
175
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
192
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
7
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,271 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,865 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,271
$23,971
Spending / Student
$19,865
$24,732
Best Gardner School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gardner For Learning And Technology
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
130 Elm Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1606
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1606
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: #22.
Elm Street School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Elm Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1673
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1673
Grades: 2-4
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Gardner Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
297 Catherine Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1603
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1603
Grades: 5-7
| 518 students
Rank: #44.
Gardner High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Catherine Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1600
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1600
Grades: 8-12
| 740 students
Rank: n/an/a
62 Waterford Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1605
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1605
Grades: PK-1
| 435 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gardner School District?
Gardner School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,251 students.
What is the rank of Gardner School District?
Gardner School District is ranked #357 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gardner School District?
62% of Gardner School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gardner School District?
Gardner School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Gardner School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,865 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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