Lunenburg Middle School

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Lunenburg Middle School is a public middle school serving around 380 students in grades 6-8 in Lunenburg, MA. The school is part of the Lunenburg District, which is ranked 128 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lunenburg Middle School consistently performs above the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 42.3% in ELA, 47.9% in Math, and 51.18% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95% respectively. The school's Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups also perform particularly well, ranking 102nd out of 378 Massachusetts middle schools in ELA and 108th out of 441 middle schools, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools, Lunenburg Middle School performs better academically than some lower-performing schools in the region, such as Memorial Middle School and Arthur M. Longsjo Middle School in Fitchburg. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Groton Dunstable Regional Middle and Luther Burbank Middle School. The school's higher spending per student compared to nearby schools suggests the district is allocating significant resources to support student learning.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1079 Massachusetts Avenue
       Lunenburg, MA  01462


(978) 582-4710

District: Lunenburg

SchoolDigger Rank:
142nd of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,285 Help


Students who attend Lunenburg Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lunenburg High

Feeder schools for Lunenburg Middle School:

Elementary:    Lunenburg Primary School
    Turkey Hill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.4%
Hispanic:
11.1%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Compare Details Lunenburg Middle School ranks better than 71.2% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), Hispanic (11.1%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lunenburg Middle School is 14. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lunenburg Middle School is $15,285.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lunenburg Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lunenburg Middle School 142nd of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Lunenburg Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lunenburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Lunenburg 128th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lunenburg Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lunenburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.47 131st 498 73.7%
2021 66.02 152nd 501 69.7%
2022 66.71 145th 497 70.8%
2023 69.77 139th 501 72.3%
2024 67.19 142nd 493 71.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lunenburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.92 61st 110 44.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lunenburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.19 157th 467 66.4%
2019 56.61 173rd 484 64.3%
2021 51.99 196th 489 59.9%
2022 64.14 127th 503 74.8%
2023 51.76 154th 444 65.3%
2024 63.79 108th 441 75.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lunenburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.96 83rd 438 81.1%
2019 63.38 133rd 452 70.6%
2021 56.29 169th 462 63.4%
2022 68.66 104th 489 78.7%
2023 58.92 171st 481 64.4%
2024 65.64 125th 469 73.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Lunenburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.74 150th 463 67.6%
2019 71.81 131st 478 72.6%
2021 66.11 145th 483 70.0%
2022 69.54 130th 494 73.7%
2023 73.78 121st 489 75.3%
2024 68.02 141st 481 70.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lunenburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.21 207th 417 50.4%
2019 45.28 180th 424 57.5%
2021 63.54 95th 431 78.0%
2022 50.91 158th 445 64.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lunenburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.72 121st 466 74.0%
2019 71.86 133rd 478 72.2%
2021 63.38 159th 485 67.2%
2022 62.08 165th 497 66.8%
2023 62.59 165th 489 66.3%
2024 61.76 158th 483 67.3%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Lunenburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.66 148th 491 69.9%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Lunenburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.89 100th 339 70.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lunenburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.45 79th 309 74.4%
2019 71.51 66th 322 79.5%
2021 76.68 50th 335 85.1%
2023 76.40 57th 364 84.3%
2024 62.81 102nd 378 73.0%
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Rank History for White students at Lunenburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.35 143rd 395 63.8%
2019 64.87 128th 396 67.7%
2021 57.40 148th 401 63.1%
2022 56.29 158th 404 60.9%
2023 60.42 141st 403 65.0%
2024 56.39 154th 392 60.7%
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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 Lunenburg Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 339 6 4 30 3 3 3 0 388
2018 363 8 5 34 4 3 6 0 423
2019 336 6 3 37 2 0 9 0 393
2020 349 6 5 31 2 2 11 0 406
2021 321 3 4 37 0 4 16 1 386
2022 326 9 10 39 0 2 16 0 402
2023 298 11 8 42 0 1 19 1 380

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 Lunenburg Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 388 25.9 14.9 n/a
2018 423 28.8 14.6 n/a
2019 393 28.4 13.7 n/a
2020 406 27.6 14.6 n/a
2021 386 27.2 14.1 n/a
2022 402 29.1 13.7 n/a
2023 380 27.1 14.0 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 Lunenburg Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 388 25.9 14.9 n/a
2018 423 28.8 14.6 n/a
2019 393 28.4 13.7 n/a
2020 406 27.6 14.6 n/a
2021 386 27.2 14.1 n/a
2022 402 29.1 13.7 n/a
2023 380 27.1 14.0 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 Lunenburg Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $278 (2.0%) $13,665 (98.0%) $13,944
2020 $315 (2.3%) $13,542 (97.7%) $13,857
2021 $666 (4.4%) $14,619 (95.6%) $15,285

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lunenburg Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 131st of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 139th of 501 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lunenburg Middle School)5639.8
 16.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lunenburg)5639.2
 16.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lunenburg Middle School)6558.5
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lunenburg)6358.3
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lunenburg Middle School)4746.5
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lunenburg)4645.4
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lunenburg Middle School)6348.8
 14.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lunenburg)6247.7
 14.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lunenburg Middle School)6655.6
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lunenburg)6553.9
 11.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lunenburg Middle School)6440.8
 23.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lunenburg)6339.5
 23.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Lunenburg Middle School)6953.6
 15.4%
   8th Grade Science (Lunenburg)6751.9
 15.1%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lunenburg Middle School)5647.4
 8.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lunenburg)4744.1
 2.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Lunenburg Middle School)6449.2
 14.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lunenburg)5643.6
 12.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Lunenburg Middle School)6953.6
 15.4%
   All Grades Science (Lunenburg)5945.5
 13.5%
   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 Students393380
 3.3%
African American611
 83.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian38
 166.7%
Hispanic3742
 13.5%
Pacific Islander01
White336298
 11.3%
Two or More Races919
 111.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lunenburg Middle School

Students who attend Lunenburg Middle School usually go on to attend Lunenburg High

Lunenburg Middle School ranks 142nd of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 380 students attended Lunenburg Middle School.

Students at Lunenburg Middle School are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% 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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