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Saugus School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 608 students in Saugus School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle School in Saugus School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
2,436 Students
306,807 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
26,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Saugus 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 85-89% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
# American Indian Students
20 Students
769 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
147 Students
21,396 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
629 Students
80,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
26%
# Black Students
123 Students
37,483 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
1,436 Students
153,556 Students
% White Students
59%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
12,974 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
2,761
# Students in K Grade:
152
7,202
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
7,520
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
7,881
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
8,280
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
9,357
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
21,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
56,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
12,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
11,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
10,898
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
10,621
# Ungraded Students:
6
392
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,381 is higher than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,768 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,381
$23,991
Spending / Student
$24,768
$24,753
Best Saugus School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saugus Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Dow Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5052
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5052
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
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