Parthum Middle School

Summary:

Parthum Middle School is a public middle school in Lawrence, Massachusetts, serving 568 students in grades 5-8. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 94.37% Hispanic students in the 2022-2023 school year.

Parthum Middle School's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is consistently lower than the state average across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, only 24.13% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 26.7% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly below the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively. The school's performance in Science is also below the state average, with 24.06% of students proficient or better compared to the state's 41.95%. Parthum Middle School's performance has been consistently low over the past few years, with the school ranking in the bottom third of Massachusetts middle schools.

However, Parthum Middle School's Hispanic students and English Language Learner (ELL) students perform better than the overall school, ranking in the top 40% and top 50% of Massachusetts middle schools in English Language Arts and Mathematics, respectively. This suggests that the school may have effective strategies or programs in place to support these subgroups. Comparing Parthum Middle School to nearby middle schools, such as Consentino Middle School in Haverhill and Andover West Middle in Andover, highlights the significant achievement gap between Parthum and higher-performing schools.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 255 East Haverhill Street
       Lawrence, MA  01841


(978) 691-7224

District: Lawrence

SchoolDigger Rank:
333rd of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,321 Help


Students who attend Parthum Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lawrence High School

Feeder schools for Parthum Middle School:

Elementary:    Edward F. Parthum

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  568

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.4%
White:
3.9%
African American:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Parthum Middle School ranks worse than 67.5% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked middle schools in the Lawrence School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.4%), White (3.9%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parthum Middle School is 13.5. 5 middle schools in the Lawrence School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parthum Middle School is $14,321, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Lawrence School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parthum Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Parthum Middle School 333rd of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Parthum Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lawrence:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence 340th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parthum Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Parthum Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 13.12 385th 434 11.3%
2011 12.15 397th 449 11.6%
2012 9.28 414th 455 9.0%
2013 16.45 387th 455 14.9%
2014 25.06 354th 455 22.2%
2015 22.36 354th 441 19.7%
2016 24.74 379th 482 21.4%
2017 24.26 373rd 487 23.4%
2018 17.51 400th 484 17.4%
2019 19.23 409th 498 17.9%
2021 14.97 427th 501 14.8%
2022 26.89 364th 497 26.8%
2023 31.50 332nd 501 33.7%
2024 29.01 333rd 493 32.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Parthum Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.74 60th 127 52.8%
2019 38.02 79th 138 42.8%
2021 37.85 89th 135 34.1%
2022 43.84 64th 154 58.4%
2023 47.41 53rd 155 65.8%
2024 40.59 90th 180 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parthum Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.60 329th 467 29.6%
2019 35.65 325th 484 32.9%
2021 27.17 383rd 489 21.7%
2022 44.71 254th 503 49.5%
2023 24.79 358th 444 19.4%
2024 29.71 302nd 441 31.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parthum Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.79 311th 438 29.0%
2019 35.28 309th 452 31.6%
2021 28.44 359th 462 22.3%
2022 43.28 266th 489 45.6%
2023 51.52 213th 481 55.7%
2024 44.21 237th 469 49.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Parthum Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.99 388th 463 16.2%
2019 18.30 403rd 478 15.7%
2021 18.41 402nd 483 16.8%
2022 28.91 351st 494 28.9%
2023 31.72 333rd 489 31.9%
2024 31.45 321st 481 33.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Parthum Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.08 242nd 417 42.0%
2019 36.52 247th 424 41.7%
2021 28.36 311th 431 27.8%
2022 29.46 308th 445 30.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Parthum Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.76 393rd 466 15.7%
2019 19.37 394th 478 17.6%
2021 12.04 443rd 485 8.7%
2022 25.18 374th 497 24.7%
2023 31.02 321st 489 34.4%
2024 27.28 339th 483 29.8%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Parthum Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.17 444th 491 9.6%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Parthum Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.72 250th 339 26.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parthum Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.87 172nd 309 44.3%
2019 42.55 174th 322 46.0%
2021 31.90 234th 335 30.1%
2022 47.19 160th 368 56.5%
2023 56.48 134th 364 63.2%
2024 53.10 138th 378 63.5%
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Rank History for White students at Parthum Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.51 384th 395 2.8%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Parthum Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 76 15 5 412 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2009 67 13 5 416 0 0 0 0 501
2010 59 9 4 443 0 0 0 0 515
2011 54 10 3 482 0 0 1 0 550
2012 43 12 3 487 0 0 3 0 548
2013 45 12 2 482 0 0 4 0 545
2014 43 10 3 456 0 0 4 0 516
2015 45 11 2 470 0 0 5 0 533
2016 34 11 1 499 0 0 2 0 547
2017 34 5 1 483 0 0 4 0 527
2018 36 9 2 530 0 0 4 0 581
2019 30 6 3 560 0 0 3 1 603
2020 32 3 3 551 0 0 3 2 594
2021 27 3 5 566 0 0 2 2 605
2022 23 4 3 525 0 0 2 0 557
2023 22 7 2 536 0 0 1 0 568

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 Parthum Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 508 28.0 18.1 82.9
2009 501 37.0 13.5 88
2010 515 38.0 13.5 86.2
2011 550 36.7 14.9 89.6
2012 548 36.0 15.1 84.3
2013 545 38.0 14.3 81.1
2014 516 37.0 13.9 93.6
2015 533 36.0 14.8 94
2016 547 37.0 14.7 n/a
2017 527 39.0 13.4 n/a
2018 581 39.0 14.8 n/a
2019 603 39.0 15.4 n/a
2020 594 45.0 13.2 n/a
2021 605 46.8 12.9 n/a
2022 557 45.8 12.1 n/a
2023 568 41.8 13.5 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 Parthum Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 508 28.0 18.1 82.9
2009 501 37.0 13.5 88
2010 515 38.0 13.5 86.2
2011 550 36.7 14.9 89.6
2012 548 36.0 15.1 84.3
2013 545 38.0 14.3 81.1
2014 516 37.0 13.9 93.6
2015 533 36.0 14.8 94
2016 547 37.0 14.7 n/a
2017 527 39.0 13.4 n/a
2018 581 39.0 14.8 n/a
2019 603 39.0 15.4 n/a
2020 594 45.0 13.2 n/a
2021 605 46.8 12.9 n/a
2022 557 45.8 12.1 n/a
2023 568 41.8 13.5 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 Parthum Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,166 (8.6%) $12,336 (91.4%) $13,502
2020 $934 (6.7%) $12,954 (93.3%) $13,888
2021 $1,391 (9.7%) $12,931 (90.3%) $14,321

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 409th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 332nd of 501 Middle schools
 15.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parthum Middle School)3422.4
 11.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)2915.5
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parthum Middle School)3034.3
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)2315.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Parthum Middle School)2320.2
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Lawrence)2615.9
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Parthum Middle School)2622.1
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)3417.9
 16.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Parthum Middle School)2520.3
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)3414.4
 19.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Parthum Middle School)3232.6
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)2918.9
 10.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Parthum Middle School)3431.8
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)3618.6
 17.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Parthum Middle School)3237.5
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)2724.2
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Parthum Middle School)2327
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)3318.2
 14.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Parthum Middle School)2719.7
 7.3%
   8th Grade Science (Lawrence)2317
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Parthum Middle School)3128.7
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lawrence)3018.3
 11.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Parthum Middle School)2828.4
 0.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lawrence)3117.3
 13.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Parthum Middle School)2519.9
 5.1%
   All Grades Science (Lawrence)2516.5
 8.5%
   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 Students603568
 5.8%
African American67
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic560536
 4.3%
Pacific Islander00
White3022
 26.7%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%


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Parthum Middle School ranks 333rd of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Parthum Middle School are 94% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% African American.

Students who attend Parthum Middle School usually go on to attend Lawrence High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 568 students attended Parthum Middle School.


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