Newbury Elementary School
Tel:
(978) 465-5353
Newbury Elementary School serves 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Newbury Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Newbury Elementary School's student population of 451 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 451 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Newbury Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Newbury Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #648 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 94% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Triton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Newbury Elementary School is Newburyport High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is River Valley Charter School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newburyport River Valley Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 288 students
1.3 miles
2 Perry Way
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-0065 1.3 K-8 288 - Newburyport Edward G. Molin Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 321 students
1.4 miles
70 Low Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 463-8212 1.4 4-5 321 - Newburyport Rupert A Nock Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 559 students
1.4 miles
70 Low Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4447 1.4 6-8 559 - Newburyport Newburyport High School Grades: 9-12 | 774 students
1.7 miles
241 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4440 1.7 9-12 774 - Newburyport Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 615 students
2.3 miles
333 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4431 2.3 PK-3 615
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