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Gill-Montague School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 845 students in Gill-Montague 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 Gill-Montague School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
1,844 Schools
# Students
845 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
76,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Gill-Montague 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#344 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
23%
# Black Students
14 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
636 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
75%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
82
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
7
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,361 is higher than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,244 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,361
$23,991
Spending / Student
$29,244
$24,753
Best Gill-Montague School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turners Fall High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
222 Turnpike Rd
Montague, MA 01351
(413) 863-7200
Montague, MA 01351
(413) 863-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 184 students
Rank: #22.
Gill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
48 Boyle Rd
Gill, MA 01354
(413) 863-3255
Gill, MA 01354
(413) 863-3255
Grades: K-6
| 118 students
Rank: #33.
Great Falls Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
224 Turnpike Rd
Montague, MA 01351
(413) 863-7300
Montague, MA 01351
(413) 863-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 192 students
Rank: #44.
Sheffield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
43 Crocker Avenue
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-9326
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-9326
Grades: 2-5
| 209 students
Rank: n/an/a
30 Griswold Street
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-9526
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-9526
Grades: PK-1
| 142 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gill-Montague School District?
Gill-Montague School District manages 5 public schools serving 845 students.
What is the rank of Gill-Montague School District?
Gill-Montague School District is ranked #345 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gill-Montague School District?
75% of Gill-Montague School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gill-Montague School District?
Gill-Montague School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Gill-Montague School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,244 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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