Samoset School

Summary:

Samoset School is a public middle school located in Leominster, MA, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 504. The school is part of the Leominster school district, which is ranked 243 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Samoset School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Massachusetts middle schools, ranking between 280-344 out of 493-501 schools over the past 10 years. This places it in the bottom 40-60% of middle schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates in MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently below the state and Leominster district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 26-35% compared to the state's 39-42% proficiency. However, Samoset School performs particularly well for its African American and English Language Learner student subgroups, ranking in the top 20-45 middle schools in the state for these groups.

Interestingly, Samoset School's performance is generally lower than the nearby middle schools, such as Sky View Middle School, Overlook Middle School, and Lunenburg Middle School, which have higher rankings and better test scores. Additionally, Samoset School has seen a decline in its white student population, from 48.24% in 2020-2021 to 42.86% in 2022-2023, while the Hispanic student population has increased from 38.24% to 41.47% over the same period.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 100 DeCicco Dr
       Leominster, MA  01453


(978) 534-7725

District: Leominster

SchoolDigger Rank:
280th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,918 Help


Students who attend Samoset School usually attend:

High:    Leominster High School

Feeder schools for Samoset School:

Elementary:    Fall Brook

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  468

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.7%
Hispanic:
40.2%
African American:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Samoset School ranks worse than 56.8% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.7%), Hispanic (40.2%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samoset School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samoset School is $13,918.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Samoset School:

SchoolDigger ranks Samoset School 280th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Samoset School in the ranking list.)

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Leominster:

SchoolDigger ranks Leominster 243rd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Samoset School

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Rank History for all students at Samoset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 26.87 265th 339 21.8%
2004 41.69 215th 344 37.5%
2005 46.85 201st 356 43.5%
2006 51.98 214th 399 46.4%
2007 49.76 230th 399 42.4%
2008 39.10 268th 407 34.2%
2009 39.90 275th 409 32.8%
2010 38.44 290th 434 33.2%
2011 31.60 336th 449 25.2%
2012 27.58 341st 455 25.1%
2013 32.37 330th 455 27.5%
2014 31.00 332nd 455 27.0%
2015 56.33 192nd 441 56.5%
2016 48.79 246th 482 49.0%
2017 41.24 293rd 487 39.8%
2018 44.30 275th 484 43.2%
2019 43.80 290th 498 41.8%
2021 28.96 344th 501 31.3%
2022 34.84 313th 497 37.0%
2023 39.03 289th 501 42.3%
2024 39.67 280th 493 43.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Samoset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.27 61st 135 54.8%
2022 34.88 131st 154 14.9%
2023 55.71 29th 155 81.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Samoset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.83 283rd 467 39.4%
2019 39.63 295th 484 39.0%
2021 24.93 400th 489 18.2%
2022 29.17 375th 503 25.4%
2023 26.54 329th 444 25.9%
2024 34.42 257th 441 41.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Samoset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.13 278th 438 36.5%
2019 38.92 287th 452 36.5%
2021 23.21 387th 462 16.2%
2022 28.75 361st 489 26.2%
2023 36.14 312th 481 35.1%
2024 40.89 255th 469 45.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Samoset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.20 13th 21 38.1%
2022 67.48 6th 26 76.9%
2023 93.68 1st 26 96.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Samoset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.43 270th 463 41.7%
2019 44.82 279th 478 41.6%
2021 30.97 328th 483 32.1%
2022 35.65 311th 494 37.0%
2023 41.66 267th 489 45.4%
2024 40.95 267th 481 44.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Samoset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.71 209th 417 49.9%
2019 41.44 209th 424 50.7%
2021 33.54 268th 431 37.8%
2022 37.64 236th 445 47.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Samoset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.47 271st 466 41.8%
2019 40.64 292nd 478 38.9%
2021 27.40 346th 485 28.7%
2022 34.21 314th 497 36.8%
2023 36.37 294th 489 39.9%
2024 38.87 276th 483 42.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Samoset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.10 338th 491 31.2%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Samoset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.40 204th 339 39.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Samoset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.82 59th 193 69.4%
2022 79.11 20th 212 90.6%
2023 69.21 45th 209 78.5%
2024 67.04 41st 202 79.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Samoset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.73 188th 309 39.2%
2019 41.36 180th 322 44.1%
2021 34.11 218th 335 34.9%
2022 28.76 269th 368 26.9%
2023 37.80 207th 364 43.1%
2024 36.45 219th 378 42.1%
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Rank History for White students at Samoset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.01 201st 395 49.1%
2019 43.75 220th 396 44.4%
2021 23.26 317th 401 20.9%
2022 34.10 263rd 404 34.9%
2023 43.04 213th 403 47.1%
2024 44.50 203rd 392 48.2%
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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 Samoset School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 630 0 7 91 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1996 630 0 7 91 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1997 558 33 15 162 2 n/a n/a 0 770
1998 609 40 21 177 3 n/a n/a 0 850
1999 601 28 26 142 1 n/a n/a 0 798
2000 610 22 26 151 0 n/a n/a 0 809
2001 611 25 26 190 0 n/a n/a 0 852
2002 574 23 23 199 1 n/a n/a 0 820
2003 574 23 23 199 1 n/a n/a 0 820
2004 470 19 15 131 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2005 448 26 14 105 1 n/a n/a 0 594
2006 461 34 9 104 2 n/a n/a 6 616
2007 446 40 12 127 2 n/a n/a 9 636
2008 382 35 14 124 2 n/a n/a 9 566
2009 354 34 21 148 1 0 6 0 564
2010 336 31 22 122 1 0 4 0 516
2011 311 31 10 136 2 0 5 0 495
2012 321 37 9 143 1 1 5 0 517
2013 335 33 14 149 3 1 7 0 542
2014 332 35 9 160 1 1 12 0 550
2015 304 26 8 126 1 0 13 0 478
2016 284 41 8 135 0 0 14 0 482
2017 286 36 9 140 0 0 11 0 482
2018 281 30 10 157 0 0 12 1 491
2019 275 29 13 163 1 1 14 1 497
2020 246 33 16 205 2 1 10 2 515
2021 246 28 16 195 1 1 19 4 510
2022 232 36 15 205 1 0 21 1 511
2023 216 42 12 209 0 0 25 0 504
2024 200 41 13 188 0 0 26 0 468

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 Samoset School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 728 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 728 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 770 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 850 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 798 n/a 0.0 0
2000 809 n/a 0.0 30.8
2001 852 n/a 0.0 31.7
2002 820 n/a n/a 33.9
2003 820 n/a n/a 33.9
2004 635 38.6 16.5 25.7
2005 594 39.6 15.0 28.6
2006 616 40.2 15.3 26.6
2007 636 40.0 15.9 29.3
2008 566 35.0 16.2 33
2009 564 31.0 18.2 34.8
2010 516 35.0 14.7 29.3
2011 495 37.2 13.2 44.2
2012 517 37.7 13.7 49.9
2013 542 38.6 14.0 50.2
2014 550 39.6 13.8 48.5
2015 478 41.0 11.6 45.8
2016 482 38.0 12.6 n/a
2017 482 39.1 12.3 n/a
2018 491 37.0 13.2 n/a
2019 497 37.8 13.1 n/a
2020 515 40.0 12.8 n/a
2021 510 33.8 15.0 n/a
2022 511 37.0 13.8 n/a
2023 504 40.0 12.6 n/a
2024 468 40.5 11.5 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 Samoset School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 728 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 728 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 770 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 850 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 798 n/a 0.0 0
2000 809 n/a 0.0 30.8
2001 852 n/a 0.0 31.7
2002 820 n/a n/a 33.9
2003 820 n/a n/a 33.9
2004 635 38.6 16.5 25.7
2005 594 39.6 15.0 28.6
2006 616 40.2 15.3 26.6
2007 636 40.0 15.9 29.3
2008 566 35.0 16.2 33
2009 564 31.0 18.2 34.8
2010 516 35.0 14.7 29.3
2011 495 37.2 13.2 44.2
2012 517 37.7 13.7 49.9
2013 542 38.6 14.0 50.2
2014 550 39.6 13.8 48.5
2015 478 41.0 11.6 45.8
2016 482 38.0 12.6 n/a
2017 482 39.1 12.3 n/a
2018 491 37.0 13.2 n/a
2019 497 37.8 13.1 n/a
2020 515 40.0 12.8 n/a
2021 510 33.8 15.0 n/a
2022 511 37.0 13.8 n/a
2023 504 40.0 12.6 n/a
2024 468 40.5 11.5 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Samoset School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $603 (4.3%) $13,345 (95.7%) $13,948
2020 $614 (4.4%) $13,205 (95.6%) $13,819
2021 $862 (6.2%) $13,055 (93.8%) $13,918

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Samoset School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 290th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 289th of 501 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Samoset School)4036
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Leominster)4130
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Samoset School)4136
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Leominster)4733.8
 13.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Samoset School)4032.5
 7.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Leominster)3229.3
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Samoset School)4230.4
 11.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Leominster)4129.1
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Samoset School)4934.8
 14.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Leominster)4535
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Samoset School)4829.9
 18.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Leominster)4726.2
 20.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Samoset School)4626.1
 19.9%
   8th Grade Science (Leominster)4732.7
 14.3%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Samoset School)4334.4
 8.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Leominster)4235.4
 6.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Samoset School)4431.9
 12.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Leominster)4735.8
 11.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Samoset School)4626.1
 19.9%
   All Grades Science (Leominster)5036.1
 13.9%
   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 Students497504
 1.4%
African American2942
 44.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1312
 7.7%
Hispanic163209
 28.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White275216
 21.5%
Two or More Races1425
 78.6%


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Samoset School ranks 280th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 468 students attended Samoset School.

Students who attend Samoset School usually go on to attend Leominster High School

Students at Samoset School are 43% White, 40% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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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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