Best Public Schools in Blackstone, MA

Summary:

The city of Blackstone, Massachusetts is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of standout and underperforming schools in the Blackstone-Millville district.

The two elementary schools, John F Kennedy Elementary and A F Maloney, stand out as high performers. John F Kennedy Elementary has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. A F Maloney also excels in Science, with over 54% of students proficient or better, compared to the district and state averages below 45%.

In contrast, the middle and high schools in the district, Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School and Blackstone Millville Regional High School, consistently underperform the state averages in MCAS assessments, particularly in Mathematics and Science. While the high school has a respectable 89.3% four-year graduation rate, its 6.8% dropout rate is on the higher side. The district should investigate these trends and consider ways to replicate the success of the elementary schools at the higher grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blackstone Millville Regional High School	Public	9-12	175 Lincoln Street	Blackstone	01504	Worcester County	Blackstone-Millville	No	No	No	No	(508) 876-0117	396	38	10.2		328 (82.8%)	9 (2.3%)	32 (8.1%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	47.7	199^th of 348 public high schools	42.8%		35.5	235^th of 347 public high schools	32.3%	36							52.5								43.9				48.9		43.7	$15,928	$575	$15,353
A F Maloney	Public	4-5	200 Lincoln Street	Blackstone	01504	Worcester County	Blackstone-Millville	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 876-0119	256	16	16.1		203 (79.3%)	4 (1.6%)	35 (13.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	52.4	445^th of 916 public elementary schools	51.4%		58.2	397^th of 928 public elementary schools	57.2%	48		43.6	29.1					36.3		46.2	36.8					41.5	54.7			54.7		$14,100	$575	$13,524
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School	Public	6-8	35 Federal Street	Blackstone	01504	Worcester County	Blackstone-Millville	No	No	No	No	(508) 876-0190	343	30	11.4		286 (83.4%)	5 (1.5%)	33 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	41.5	272^nd of 493 public middle schools	44.8%		33.7	319^th of 501 public middle schools	36.3%	47				24.4	34.1	30.9		29.4				26.0	38.5	33.8		32.2		38.2		38.2		$15,221	$575	$14,646
John F Kennedy Elementary	Public	3	200 Lincoln Street	Blackstone	01504	Worcester County	Blackstone-Millville	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 876-0118	109	7	14.8		88 (80.7%)	3 (2.8%)	11 (10.1%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)								(n/a)	50.9							50.9	58.6							58.6						$14,916	$575	$14,340

Cities Near Blackstone

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bellingham	2.01 mi	7	271^st
Millville	2.58 mi	1
Uxbridge	4.91 mi	4	170^th
Mendon	5.91 mi	2	142^nd
Franklin	5.95 mi	12	76^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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