Top Rankings
New Salem-Wendell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 130 students in New Salem-Wendell School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in New Salem-Wendell School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
1 School
1,847 Schools
# Students
130 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
New Salem-Wendell 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 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
23%
# Black Students
n/a
84,956 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
115 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
88%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
16
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,662 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,754 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,662
$23,971
Spending / Student
$31,754
$24,732
Best New Salem-Wendell School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swift River
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Wendell Rd
New Salem, MA 01355
(978) 544-6926
New Salem, MA 01355
(978) 544-6926
Grades: PK-6
| 130 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Salem-Wendell School District?
New Salem-Wendell School District manages 1 public schools serving 130 students.
What is the rank of New Salem-Wendell School District?
New Salem-Wendell School District is ranked #156 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Salem-Wendell School District?
88% of New Salem-Wendell School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Salem-Wendell School District?
New Salem-Wendell School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is New Salem-Wendell School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,754 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
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