South Elementary

Public K-5

 55 Woburn Street
       Andover, MA  01810


(978) 247-9800

District: Andover

SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,884 Help


Students who attend South Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Doherty Middle
High:    Andover High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  432

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.9%
Asian:
18.5%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.6% Help


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Compare Details South Elementary ranks better than 96.8% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Andover School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.9%), Asian (18.5%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary is 12.8. 4 elementary schools in the Andover School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary is $18,884, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Andover School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Elementary 29th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See South Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Andover:

SchoolDigger ranks Andover 32nd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 90.47 37th 884 95.8%
2004 92.48 19th 882 97.8%
2005 93.39 13th 887 98.5%
2006 92.88 13th 911 98.6%
2007 87.42 69th 911 92.4%
2008 84.58 110th 908 87.9%
2009 85.07 105th 909 88.4%
2010 87.15 82nd 920 91.1%
2011 88.12 69th 924 92.5%
2012 87.49 73rd 930 92.2%
2013 88.74 57th 928 93.9%
2014 86.54 78th 926 91.6%
2015 87.91 63rd 914 93.1%
2016 80.95 161st 932 82.7%
2017 87.98 75th 938 92.0%
2018 85.71 109th 934 88.3%
2019 91.05 45th 942 95.2%
2021 89.80 83rd 936 91.1%
2022 91.74 59th 932 93.7%
2023 93.94 35th 928 96.2%
2024 94.01 29th 916 96.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.26 57th 886 93.6%
2019 87.37 47th 896 94.8%
2021 95.51 12th 894 98.7%
2022 94.25 22nd 905 97.6%
2023 80.02 81st 703 88.5%
2024 75.39 122nd 731 83.3%
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Rank History for Female students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.42 172nd 893 80.7%
2019 86.47 85th 902 90.6%
2021 85.05 123rd 898 86.3%
2022 84.52 129th 901 85.7%
2023 88.18 83rd 887 90.6%
2024 91.47 44th 886 95.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.93 41st 656 93.8%
2019 98.25 4th 665 99.4%
2021 93.84 13th 632 97.9%
2022 91.18 28th 672 95.8%
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Rank History for Male students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.56 65th 898 92.8%
2019 91.87 28th 907 96.9%
2021 90.74 53rd 904 94.1%
2022 94.00 23rd 908 97.5%
2023 95.27 17th 896 98.1%
2024 93.49 28th 891 96.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.73 83rd 925 91.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.35 35th 154 77.3%
2019 84.45 4th 155 97.4%
2021 79.68 22nd 141 84.4%
2022 73.09 45th 143 68.5%
2023 85.11 8th 145 94.5%
2024 80.96 23rd 152 84.9%
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Rank History for White students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.97 179th 772 76.8%
2019 84.07 76th 780 90.3%
2021 81.42 113th 765 85.2%
2022 84.70 77th 764 89.9%
2023 88.00 53rd 762 93.0%
2024 89.38 40th 753 94.7%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for South Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 411 2 20 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1989 329 2 23 1 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1990 357 2 33 6 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1991 360 3 44 5 1 n/a n/a 0 413
1992 419 5 51 3 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1993 437 2 35 2 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1994 400 0 50 1 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1995 557 2 39 2 2 n/a n/a 0 602
1996 557 2 39 2 2 n/a n/a 0 602
1997 579 4 35 3 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1998 588 3 26 3 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1999 580 3 27 0 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2000 578 5 28 1 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2001 579 5 31 2 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2002 524 4 32 3 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2003 524 4 32 3 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2004 505 4 41 3 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2005 505 2 36 1 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2006 492 1 42 2 0 n/a n/a 10 547
2007 509 1 36 2 0 n/a n/a 9 557
2008 554 1 26 2 0 n/a n/a 7 590
2009 543 1 39 0 0 0 6 0 589
2010 517 1 45 5 0 0 8 0 576
2011 499 2 56 8 2 1 5 0 573
2012 472 5 81 10 2 1 5 0 576
2013 433 4 89 12 1 2 3 0 544
2014 407 4 92 16 1 1 4 0 525
2015 393 4 94 21 1 1 5 0 519
2016 385 2 89 25 2 1 5 0 509
2017 373 0 91 24 1 1 3 0 493
2018 381 3 86 14 1 1 5 0 491
2019 370 4 80 17 2 0 8 0 481
2020 352 5 86 21 1 0 14 0 479
2021 330 7 81 24 1 0 19 0 462
2022 312 5 76 20 0 0 22 0 435
2023 314 5 83 28 0 0 23 0 453
2024 289 5 80 27 0 0 31 0 432

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

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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 South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 433 n/a n/a n/a
1989 355 n/a n/a n/a
1990 398 n/a n/a n/a
1991 413 n/a n/a n/a
1992 479 n/a n/a n/a
1993 476 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 451 n/a n/a n/a
1995 602 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 602 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 621 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 620 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 610 n/a 0.0 0.8
2000 612 n/a 0.0 1
2001 617 n/a 0.0 1.3
2002 563 n/a n/a 0.9
2003 563 n/a n/a 0.9
2004 553 35.8 15.4 1.8
2005 544 36.4 14.9 0.9
2006 547 39.5 13.8 1.3
2007 557 37.0 15.1 0.9
2008 590 35.6 16.6 2.1
2009 589 34.4 17.1 2.4
2010 576 33.4 17.2 3
2011 573 36.2 15.7 3.1
2012 576 35.5 16.1 2.4
2013 544 36.5 14.8 2.6
2014 525 36.7 14.2 3.4
2015 519 35.0 14.8 5.6
2016 509 37.0 13.7 n/a
2017 493 37.1 13.2 n/a
2018 491 38.1 12.8 n/a
2019 481 38.0 12.6 n/a
2020 479 35.7 13.4 n/a
2021 462 33.6 13.7 n/a
2022 435 36.6 11.8 n/a
2023 453 34.5 13.1 n/a
2024 432 33.5 12.8 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 South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 433 n/a n/a n/a
1989 355 n/a n/a n/a
1990 398 n/a n/a n/a
1991 413 n/a n/a n/a
1992 479 n/a n/a n/a
1993 476 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 451 n/a n/a n/a
1995 602 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 602 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 621 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 620 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 610 n/a 0.0 0.8
2000 612 n/a 0.0 1
2001 617 n/a 0.0 1.3
2002 563 n/a n/a 0.9
2003 563 n/a n/a 0.9
2004 553 35.8 15.4 1.8
2005 544 36.4 14.9 0.9
2006 547 39.5 13.8 1.3
2007 557 37.0 15.1 0.9
2008 590 35.6 16.6 2.1
2009 589 34.4 17.1 2.4
2010 576 33.4 17.2 3
2011 573 36.2 15.7 3.1
2012 576 35.5 16.1 2.4
2013 544 36.5 14.8 2.6
2014 525 36.7 14.2 3.4
2015 519 35.0 14.8 5.6
2016 509 37.0 13.7 n/a
2017 493 37.1 13.2 n/a
2018 491 38.1 12.8 n/a
2019 481 38.0 12.6 n/a
2020 479 35.7 13.4 n/a
2021 462 33.6 13.7 n/a
2022 435 36.6 11.8 n/a
2023 453 34.5 13.1 n/a
2024 432 33.5 12.8 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 South Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $128 (0.7%) $18,159 (99.3%) $18,286
2020 $117 (0.6%) $18,456 (99.4%) $18,572
2021 $357 (1.9%) $18,527 (98.1%) $18,884

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South 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 45th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 35th of 928 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary)8679.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Andover)7767.4
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)6468.1
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Andover)6757.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary)7369.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Andover)7060.9
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)8177.5
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Andover)7165.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary)8273.7
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Andover)7470.7
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)8271.1
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Andover)7269.4
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (South Elementary)8379
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Andover)7970.1
 8.9%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Elementary)8173.9
 7.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Andover)7066.8
 3.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (South Elementary)7572.7
 2.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Andover)6764.5
 2.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (South Elementary)8379
 4.1%
   All Grades Science (Andover)7474.2
 0.2%
   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 Students481453
 5.8%
African American45
 25%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian8083
 3.8%
Hispanic1728
 64.7%
Pacific Islander00
White370314
 15.1%
Two or More Races823
 187.5%


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Yes! South Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 29th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students who attend South Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Doherty Middle
High : Andover High

In the 2023-24 school year, 432 students attended South Elementary.

Students at South Elementary are 67% White, 19% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American.


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