Best Public Schools in Middleton, MA

Summary:

The city of Middleton, Massachusetts is home to two elementary schools: Howe-Manning and Fuller Meadow. Based on the available data, Howe-Manning appears to be the standout school in the Middleton district, consistently ranking in the top 27.5% of Massachusetts elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 school years.

Howe-Manning's academic performance is particularly strong, with students scoring significantly above the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. The school's proficiency rates in these subjects are all notably higher than the state averages. In contrast, while the data for Fuller Meadow is more limited, it suggests the school is also a solid performer, with a 4-star district rating and a student-teacher ratio similar to Howe-Manning.

The Middleton school district as a whole appears to be well-resourced, with per-student spending higher than the state average. This may be contributing to the strong academic outcomes observed, particularly at Howe-Manning. However, the data also indicates a lack of racial diversity in both schools, with over 84% of students identifying as white. While the schools' performance is impressive, there may be opportunities to further promote equity and inclusivity within the district.

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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)		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 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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Howe-Manning	Public	3-6	26 Central Street	Middleton	01949	Essex County	Middleton	No	No	No	No	(978) 739-2800	437	41	10.7		365 (83.5%)	5 (1.1%)	23 (5.3%)	24 (5.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	74.7	252^nd of 916 public elementary schools	72.5%		74	244^th of 928 public elementary schools	73.7%	8	64.6	43.0	53.3	62.7	55.7	70.1	54.8	41.5	54.2	54.9	55.7	55.7	$19,976	$584	$19,392
Fuller Meadow	Public	K-2	143 South Main Street	Middleton	01949	Essex County	Middleton	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 750-4756	285	29	9.9		247 (86.7%)	3 (1.1%)	17 (6.0%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.5%)								(n/a)													$19,676	$637	$19,039

Cities Near Middleton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hathorne	1.9 mi	1	130^th
Peabody	2.41 mi	11	297^th
Boxford	2.93 mi	4	64^th
Danvers	3.18 mi	7	213^th
North Reading	3.6 mi	5	25^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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