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Methuen 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 elementary schools serving 4,548 students in Methuen School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Methuen School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
6,439 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
531 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Methuen 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 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#306 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
225 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,087 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
24%
# Black Students
270 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
2,618 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
41%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
234 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
139
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
418
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
444
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
486
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
487
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
494
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
498
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
512
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
510
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
560
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
472
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
486
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
450
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
483
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
-
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,373 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 $19,148 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,373
$23,971
Spending / Student
$19,148
$24,732
Best Methuen School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marsh Grammar School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
309 Pelham Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9076
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9076
Grades: K-8
| 1,076 students
Rank: #22.
Comprehensive Grammar School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Howe Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9051
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9051
Grades: PK-8
| 948 students
Rank: #33.
Donald P Timony Grammar
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45 Pleasant View Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9001
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9001
Grades: PK-8
| 1,256 students
Rank: #44.
Tenney Grammar School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
75 Pleasant Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9026
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9026
Grades: PK-8
| 1,268 students
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