Marshfield School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public preschools in Marshfield School District, serving 833 students. Public preschools in Marshfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 47% statewide average). This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
- The top ranked public preschools in Marshfield School District are Martinson Elementary School and Daniel Webster. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts public preschool average of 13:1.
Overview
School District Name | Marshfield School District |
School District Website | http://www.mpsd.org |
School District Phone Number | (781) 834-5000 |
School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MA) |
# of Schools | 2 Schools | 513 Schools |
# of Students | 833 Students | 195,337 Students |
# of Teachers | 64 Teachers | 14,597 Teachers |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
District Comparison
- Marshfield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 176 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #92 out of 403 school districts (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 56% |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.65 |
# of American Indian Students | 5 Students | 450 Students |
% American Indian Students | 1% | n/a |
# of Asian Students | 20 Students | 11,985 Students |
% Asian Students | 3% | 6% |
# of Hispanic Students | 36 Students | 51,002 Students |
% Hispanic Students | 4% | 26% |
# of Black Students | 2 Students | 22,147 Students |
% Black Students | n/a | 12% |
# of White Students | 751 Students | 101,207 Students |
% White Students | 90% | 52% |
# of Hawaiian Students | 3 Students | 150 Students |
% of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
# of Two or more races Students | 16 Students | 8,389 Students |
% of Two or more races Students | 2% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
# of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 129 | 29,163 |
# of Students in Kindergarten: | 107 | 31,729 |
# of Students in 1st Grade: | 124 | 28,874 |
# of Students in 2nd Grade: | 109 | 26,381 |
# of Students in 3rd Grade: | 117 | 23,740 |
# of Students in 4th Grade: | 109 | 21,827 |
# of Students in 5th Grade: | 138 | 18,090 |
# of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 7,618 |
# of Students in 7th Grade: | - | 3,654 |
# of Students in 8th Grade: | - | 3,708 |
# of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 182 |
# of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 132 |
# of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 127 |
# of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 111 |
# of Ungraded Students: | - | 1 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $16,648 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,340. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $15,585 is less than the state median of $18,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MA) |
Total Revenue | $70 MM | $28 MM |
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Spending | $65 MM | $26 MM |
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Revenue / Student | $16,648 | $20,340 |
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Revenue / Student | $15,585 | $18,839 |
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Marshfield School District Public Preschools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Martinson Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 78%Rank:8/Top 30%275 Forest Street10
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5025
Grades: PK-5 | 430 students
- Daniel Webster Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30%1456 Ocean Street10
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5045
Grades: PK-5 | 403 students
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