Shay Elementary

Summary:

Amesbury Elementary is a public elementary school serving 328 students in grades PK-4 in Amesbury, MA, which is part of the Amesbury school district. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 30-40% of Massachusetts elementary schools, with strong academic results that outpace the state and nearby schools.

Amesbury Elementary stands out for its exceptional performance, particularly with special education and low-income students. In 2022-2023, the school ranked 140 out of 703 Massachusetts elementary schools for special education students and 57 out of 757 for low-income students, both with 4 or 5 stars. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2, compared to nearby schools ranging from 9.4 to 12.3. However, the school's student population is significantly less diverse than the state average, with 85.98% white students, which may indicate a need to examine efforts to promote diversity and inclusion.

Compared to nearby schools like Pentucket Lake Elementary, Newbury Elementary, and Edward G. Molin Elementary School, Amesbury Elementary consistently outperforms them on academic measures, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. This high-quality education is likely supported by the school's higher spending per student of $20,734 in 2020-2021, compared to the nearby schools' range of $16,011 to $22,572 per student.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-2

 193R Lions Mouth Road
       Amesbury, MA  01913-1199


(978) 388-3659

District: Amesbury

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,734 Help


Students who attend Shay Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Amesbury Middle
High:    Amesbury High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.0%
Hispanic:
8.2%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shay Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shay Elementary is 12.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shay Elementary is $20,734.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Shay Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Amesbury:

SchoolDigger ranks Amesbury 184th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shay Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.36 463rd 884 47.6%
2004 45.90 510th 882 42.2%
2005 59.27 384th 887 56.7%
2006 50.56 490th 911 46.2%
2007 51.29 492nd 911 46.0%
2008 57.60 407th 908 55.2%
2009 55.18 447th 909 50.8%
2010 50.80 517th 920 43.8%
2011 54.84 457th 924 50.5%
2012 69.71 307th 930 67.0%
2013 82.40 144th 928 84.5%
2014 73.56 243rd 926 73.8%
2015 71.64 262nd 914 71.3%
2016 50.72 499th 932 46.5%
2017 60.79 377th 938 59.8%
2018 72.74 254th 934 72.8%
2019 72.75 258th 942 72.6%
2021 58.90 401st 936 57.2%
2022 65.97 318th 932 65.9%
2023 72.63 259th 928 72.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.99 227th 886 74.4%
2019 58.92 312th 896 65.2%
2021 44.38 491st 894 45.1%
2022 73.45 174th 905 80.8%
2023 72.08 140th 703 80.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.31 70th 685 89.8%
2019 73.78 110th 700 84.3%
2021 54.22 287th 705 59.3%
2022 76.46 114th 772 85.2%
2023 84.13 57th 757 92.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Shay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.49 336th 893 62.4%
2019 63.99 329th 902 63.5%
2021 59.36 369th 898 58.9%
2022 57.53 388th 901 56.9%
2023 69.43 273rd 887 69.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Shay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.07 199th 656 69.7%
2019 41.12 361st 665 45.7%
2021 49.78 271st 632 57.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Shay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.17 208th 898 76.8%
2019 78.36 178th 907 80.4%
2021 57.86 388th 904 57.1%
2022 70.94 250th 908 72.5%
2023 70.98 258th 896 71.2%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Shay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.02 332nd 925 64.1%
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Rank History for White students at Shay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.15 248th 772 67.9%
2019 63.79 272nd 780 65.1%
2021 45.00 439th 765 42.6%
2022 58.57 312th 764 59.2%
2023 57.43 317th 762 58.4%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Shay Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 391 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1989 404 1 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 412
1990 439 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1991 422 3 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1992 535 7 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1993 569 5 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1994 509 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1995 623 10 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1996 623 10 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1997 618 10 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 642
1998 600 10 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1999 417 5 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2000 526 9 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2001 496 12 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2002 485 14 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2003 485 14 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2004 475 10 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2005 473 7 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2006 421 4 2 12 2 n/a n/a 15 456
2007 410 2 2 17 2 n/a n/a 10 443
2008 403 2 3 17 1 n/a n/a 15 441
2009 411 3 3 24 0 0 14 0 455
2010 393 4 3 20 0 0 13 0 433
2011 408 5 2 13 0 0 14 0 442
2012 400 7 2 14 0 0 12 0 435
2013 393 5 3 12 0 0 15 0 428
2014 398 8 3 15 0 0 12 0 436
2015 359 38 1 19 1 0 15 0 433
2016 353 21 3 25 2 0 15 0 419
2017 327 16 2 24 2 0 17 0 388
2018 333 8 3 29 1 1 20 0 395
2019 318 5 3 25 1 1 21 0 374
2020 308 5 1 18 1 0 13 0 346
2021 272 8 4 26 0 0 15 0 325
2022 284 2 1 20 0 0 10 0 317
2023 282 7 0 27 0 0 12 0 328

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shay Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 n/a n/a n/a
1989 412 n/a n/a n/a
1990 446 n/a n/a n/a
1991 430 n/a n/a n/a
1992 548 n/a n/a n/a
1993 579 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 516 n/a n/a n/a
1995 639 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 639 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 642 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 614 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 428 n/a 0.0 29.4
2000 538 n/a 0.0 21.9
2001 522 n/a 0.0 15.7
2002 519 n/a n/a 15.2
2003 519 n/a n/a 15.2
2004 500 34.5 14.5 13.6
2005 486 37.4 13.0 11.9
2006 456 36.1 12.6 13.6
2007 443 34.0 13.0 13.2
2008 441 29.8 14.8 15.7
2009 455 30.3 15.0 19.1
2010 433 28.5 15.1 19.6
2011 442 28.9 15.2 19
2012 435 28.4 15.2 22.1
2013 428 29.1 14.6 21.5
2014 436 29.1 14.9 26.1
2015 433 26.0 16.6 28.9
2016 419 28.0 14.9 n/a
2017 388 29.5 13.1 n/a
2018 395 28.4 13.8 n/a
2019 374 26.5 14.1 n/a
2020 346 27.8 12.4 n/a
2021 325 23.5 13.8 n/a
2022 317 27.6 11.4 n/a
2023 328 26.8 12.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shay Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 n/a n/a n/a
1989 412 n/a n/a n/a
1990 446 n/a n/a n/a
1991 430 n/a n/a n/a
1992 548 n/a n/a n/a
1993 579 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 516 n/a n/a n/a
1995 639 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 639 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 642 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 614 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 428 n/a 0.0 29.4
2000 538 n/a 0.0 21.9
2001 522 n/a 0.0 15.7
2002 519 n/a n/a 15.2
2003 519 n/a n/a 15.2
2004 500 34.5 14.5 13.6
2005 486 37.4 13.0 11.9
2006 456 36.1 12.6 13.6
2007 443 34.0 13.0 13.2
2008 441 29.8 14.8 15.7
2009 455 30.3 15.0 19.1
2010 433 28.5 15.1 19.6
2011 442 28.9 15.2 19
2012 435 28.4 15.2 22.1
2013 428 29.1 14.6 21.5
2014 436 29.1 14.9 26.1
2015 433 26.0 16.6 28.9
2016 419 28.0 14.9 n/a
2017 388 29.5 13.1 n/a
2018 395 28.4 13.8 n/a
2019 374 26.5 14.1 n/a
2020 346 27.8 12.4 n/a
2021 325 23.5 13.8 n/a
2022 317 27.6 11.4 n/a
2023 328 26.8 12.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Shay Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $466 (2.7%) $16,787 (97.3%) $17,253
2020 $409 (2.4%) $16,762 (97.6%) $17,172
2021 $1,427 (6.9%) $19,306 (93.1%) $20,734

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shay Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 258th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 259th of 928 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shay Elementary)7152.3
 18.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Amesbury)6550
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shay Elementary)5755.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Amesbury)5046.2
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shay Elementary)6448.1
 15.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Amesbury)5447.3
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shay Elementary)6265.4
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Amesbury)5360.7
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shay Elementary)6750.4
 16.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Amesbury)5642.1
 13.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Shay Elementary)6059.8
 0.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Amesbury)5244.7
 7.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students374328
 12.3%
African American57
 40%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic2527
 8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White318282
 11.3%
Two or More Races2112
 42.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shay Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Shay Elementary.

Students who attend Shay Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Amesbury Middle
High : Amesbury High

Students at Shay Elementary are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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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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