Amesbury Middle

Summary:

Amesbury Middle is a public middle school serving 584 students in grades 6-8 in Amesbury, MA, which is part of the Amesbury school district. The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, but it excels in certain areas like 7th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Amesbury Middle's student subgroups show significant performance gaps, with Hispanic students consistently outperforming the school and state averages, while White students and students with disabilities tend to perform below the school and state averages. The school spends more per student ($17,999 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Amesbury Middle generally outperforms Parthum Middle School in Lawrence, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Ipswich Middle, Rupert A. Nock Middle in Newburyport, and Pentucket Regional Middle. The school's statewide ranking has declined from the top third of Massachusetts middle schools in 2013-2014 to the middle third in recent years, indicating a potential need to reevaluate and improve the school's educational strategies and resources.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 220 Main Street
       Amesbury, MA  01913-3694


(978) 388-0515

District: Amesbury

SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,999 Help


Students who attend Amesbury Middle usually attend:

High:    Amesbury High

Feeder schools for Amesbury Middle:

Elementary:    Charles C Cashman Elementary
    Shay Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.2%
Hispanic:
11.1%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.5% Help


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Compare Details Amesbury Middle ranks better than 52.3% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Hispanic (11.1%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amesbury Middle is 10.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amesbury Middle is $17,999.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Amesbury Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Amesbury Middle 235th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Amesbury Middle in the ranking list.)

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Amesbury:

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


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Rank History for Amesbury Middle

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Rank History for all students at Amesbury Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 53.10 168th 339 50.4%
2004 54.06 172nd 344 50.0%
2005 57.06 158th 356 55.6%
2006 55.06 187th 399 53.1%
2007 56.45 191st 399 52.1%
2008 57.70 188th 407 53.8%
2009 58.87 182nd 409 55.5%
2010 56.79 194th 434 55.3%
2011 57.98 196th 449 56.3%
2012 62.02 187th 455 58.9%
2013 61.32 181st 455 60.2%
2014 61.01 177th 455 61.1%
2015 54.95 198th 441 55.1%
2016 49.47 245th 482 49.2%
2017 53.62 223rd 487 54.2%
2018 48.31 255th 484 47.3%
2019 65.96 162nd 498 67.5%
2021 54.05 207th 501 58.7%
2022 56.07 189th 497 62.0%
2023 63.86 159th 501 68.3%
2024 47.94 235th 493 52.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Amesbury Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.80 417th 467 10.7%
2019 45.21 258th 484 46.7%
2021 39.52 278th 489 43.1%
2022 42.11 277th 503 44.9%
2023 43.16 209th 444 52.9%
2024 24.12 362nd 441 17.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Amesbury Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.90 376th 438 14.2%
2019 51.48 208th 452 54.0%
2021 48.54 210th 462 54.5%
2022 47.41 235th 489 51.9%
2023 60.18 162nd 481 66.3%
2024 32.67 321st 469 31.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Amesbury Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.52 277th 463 40.2%
2019 54.99 220th 478 54.0%
2021 50.78 218th 483 54.9%
2022 58.34 183rd 494 63.0%
2023 65.87 145th 489 70.3%
2024 50.33 219th 481 54.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Amesbury Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.25 277th 417 33.6%
2019 43.11 196th 424 53.8%
2021 33.52 269th 431 37.6%
2022 31.48 283rd 445 36.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Amesbury Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.53 214th 466 54.1%
2019 73.01 122nd 478 74.5%
2021 55.98 196th 485 59.6%
2022 54.11 201st 497 59.6%
2023 60.77 175th 489 64.2%
2024 44.67 245th 483 49.3%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Amesbury Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.01 194th 491 60.5%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Amesbury Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.64 192nd 339 43.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Amesbury Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.93 285th 309 7.8%
2019 65.81 87th 322 73.0%
2021 55.18 122nd 335 63.6%
2022 51.89 135th 368 63.3%
2023 77.77 53rd 364 85.4%
2024 60.48 112th 378 70.4%
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Rank History for White students at Amesbury Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.25 261st 395 33.9%
2019 56.60 159th 396 59.8%
2021 43.80 209th 401 47.9%
2022 47.89 196th 404 51.5%
2023 50.29 183rd 403 54.6%
2024 33.60 253rd 392 35.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Amesbury Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 464 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1989 477 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1990 472 3 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1991 483 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1992 509 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1993 545 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1994 560 2 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 567
1995 587 4 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1996 587 4 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1997 639 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1998 683 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1999 702 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2000 908 5 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 927
2001 886 4 4 11 7 n/a n/a 0 912
2002 814 8 6 13 6 n/a n/a 0 847
2003 814 8 6 13 6 n/a n/a 0 847
2004 822 13 6 20 7 n/a n/a 0 868
2005 738 16 7 21 5 n/a n/a 0 787
2006 708 16 5 20 4 n/a n/a 13 766
2007 704 12 5 12 3 n/a n/a 15 751
2008 673 7 7 18 2 n/a n/a 13 720
2009 673 5 4 22 1 0 17 0 722
2010 705 3 5 31 1 0 18 0 763
2011 691 0 5 36 1 0 18 0 751
2012 678 7 3 33 0 0 21 0 742
2013 679 7 4 23 0 0 18 0 731
2014 663 13 7 30 0 0 25 0 738
2015 649 15 6 29 0 0 25 0 724
2016 620 6 5 35 0 0 30 0 696
2017 590 8 7 45 2 1 26 0 679
2018 588 8 5 50 1 2 23 0 677
2019 544 13 5 56 0 2 24 0 644
2020 547 14 11 66 1 2 27 0 668
2021 508 12 11 63 2 1 28 0 625
2022 499 12 12 60 1 0 31 0 615
2023 474 10 9 65 1 0 25 0 584

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 Amesbury Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 471 n/a n/a n/a
1989 483 n/a n/a n/a
1990 481 n/a n/a n/a
1991 487 n/a n/a n/a
1992 513 n/a n/a n/a
1993 550 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 567 n/a n/a n/a
1995 598 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 598 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 643 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 691 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 706 n/a 0.0 27.6
2000 927 n/a 0.0 17.5
2001 912 n/a 0.0 16.3
2002 847 n/a n/a 16.6
2003 847 n/a n/a 16.6
2004 868 59.4 14.6 16.9
2005 787 61.1 12.9 15.1
2006 766 100.9 7.6 17.5
2007 751 59.0 12.7 16.2
2008 720 56.9 12.7 15.7
2009 722 57.7 12.5 15.8
2010 763 56.6 13.4 22.5
2011 751 54.9 13.6 26.9
2012 742 49.8 14.8 28.2
2013 731 53.2 13.7 24.1
2014 738 52.4 14.0 26.8
2015 724 53.0 13.6 27.5
2016 696 54.0 12.8 n/a
2017 679 56.5 12.0 n/a
2018 677 57.0 11.8 n/a
2019 644 58.3 11.0 n/a
2020 668 57.0 11.7 n/a
2021 625 57.8 10.8 n/a
2022 615 52.5 11.7 n/a
2023 584 54.2 10.7 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 Amesbury Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 471 n/a n/a n/a
1989 483 n/a n/a n/a
1990 481 n/a n/a n/a
1991 487 n/a n/a n/a
1992 513 n/a n/a n/a
1993 550 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 567 n/a n/a n/a
1995 598 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 598 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 643 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 691 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 706 n/a 0.0 27.6
2000 927 n/a 0.0 17.5
2001 912 n/a 0.0 16.3
2002 847 n/a n/a 16.6
2003 847 n/a n/a 16.6
2004 868 59.4 14.6 16.9
2005 787 61.1 12.9 15.1
2006 766 100.9 7.6 17.5
2007 751 59.0 12.7 16.2
2008 720 56.9 12.7 15.7
2009 722 57.7 12.5 15.8
2010 763 56.6 13.4 22.5
2011 751 54.9 13.6 26.9
2012 742 49.8 14.8 28.2
2013 731 53.2 13.7 24.1
2014 738 52.4 14.0 26.8
2015 724 53.0 13.6 27.5
2016 696 54.0 12.8 n/a
2017 679 56.5 12.0 n/a
2018 677 57.0 11.8 n/a
2019 644 58.3 11.0 n/a
2020 668 57.0 11.7 n/a
2021 625 57.8 10.8 n/a
2022 615 52.5 11.7 n/a
2023 584 54.2 10.7 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Amesbury Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $169 (1.0%) $16,106 (99.0%) $16,274
2020 $218 (1.4%) $15,669 (98.6%) $15,887
2021 $1,078 (6.0%) $16,921 (94.0%) $17,999

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 162nd of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 159th of 501 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Amesbury Middle)5528.8
 26.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Amesbury)5528
 27%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Amesbury Middle)4528.5
 16.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Amesbury)4426.5
 17.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Amesbury Middle)5837.9
 20.1%
   5th Grade Science (Amesbury)5836.8
 21.2%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Amesbury Middle)4944.1
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Amesbury)4742.8
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Amesbury Middle)4140.9
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Amesbury)4139.7
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Amesbury Middle)6248.6
 13.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Amesbury)6145.8
 15.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Amesbury Middle)6252.1
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Amesbury)6049
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Amesbury Middle)5940.5
 18.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Amesbury)5639.4
 16.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Amesbury Middle)6248.7
 13.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Amesbury)6047.2
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Amesbury Middle)5843.9
 14.1%
   8th Grade Science (Amesbury)5642.3
 13.7%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Amesbury Middle)5640.8
 15.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Amesbury)5642.1
 13.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Amesbury Middle)5343.3
 9.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Amesbury)5244.7
 7.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Amesbury Middle)5841.2
 16.8%
   All Grades Science (Amesbury)5739.9
 17.1%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students644584
 9.3%
African American1310
 23.1%
American Indian01
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic5665
 16.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White544474
 12.9%
Two or More Races2425
 4.2%


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Amesbury Middle ranks 235th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Amesbury Middle usually go on to attend Amesbury High

Students at Amesbury Middle are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended Amesbury Middle.


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