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Mendon-Upton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,141 students in Mendon-Upton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Mendon-Upton School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
4 Schools
1,844 Schools
# Students
2,141 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
76,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mendon-Upton School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
56 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
23%
# Black Students
19 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,898 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
89%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
160
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,461 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,021
$23,991
Spending / Student
$20,461
$24,753
Best Mendon-Upton School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nipmuc Regional High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
90 Pleasant Street
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-2130
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 635 students
Rank: #22.
Memorial School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
69 Main Street
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-1082
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-1082
Grades: PK-4
| 494 students
Rank: #33.
Henry P Clough
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 North Avenue
Mendon, MA 01756
(508) 634-1580
Mendon, MA 01756
(508) 634-1580
Grades: PK-4
| 347 students
Rank: #44.
Miscoe Hill School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
148 North Avenue
Mendon, MA 01756
(508) 634-1590
Mendon, MA 01756
(508) 634-1590
Grades: 5-8
| 665 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mendon-Upton School District?
Mendon-Upton School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,141 students.
What is the rank of Mendon-Upton School District?
Mendon-Upton School District is ranked #196 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mendon-Upton School District?
89% of Mendon-Upton School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mendon-Upton School District?
Mendon-Upton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Mendon-Upton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,461 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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