Marblehead Veterans Middle School

Summary:

Marblehead Veterans Middle School is a highly successful public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Marblehead, MA, with a student population of 418. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Massachusetts, with a current ranking of 62 out of 493 middle schools statewide and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marblehead Veterans Middle School outperforms the state and district averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 61.57% of students proficient or better in ELA and 63.89% in math, compared to 56.31% and 59.37% in Marblehead, and 39.17% and 40.91% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong in 8th grade, where 74.38% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 71.43% in math. Additionally, the school has a strong track record of supporting students with special needs and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 56th out of 441 Massachusetts middle schools for special education students and 33rd out of 481 for low-socioeconomic status students in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Breed Middle School and J. Henry Higgins Middle School, Marblehead Veterans Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher ELA and math proficiency rates. This consistent academic achievement, along with the school's diverse student population and strong support for vulnerable groups, make Marblehead Veterans Middle School a standout among middle schools in Massachusetts.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 217 Pleasant Street
       Marblehead, MA  01945


(781) 639-3120

District: Marblehead

SchoolDigger Rank:
62nd of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,268 Help


Students who attend Marblehead Veterans Middle School usually attend:

High:    Marblehead High

Feeder schools for Marblehead Veterans Middle School:

Elementary:    Glover

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  418

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.3%
Hispanic:
7.7%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.4% Help


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Compare Details Marblehead Veterans Middle School ranks better than 87.4% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.3%), Hispanic (7.7%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marblehead Veterans Middle School is 10.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marblehead Veterans Middle School is $18,268.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marblehead Veterans Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marblehead Veterans Middle School 62nd of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Marblehead Veterans Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marblehead Veterans Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Marblehead Veterans Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.92 70th 399 82.5%
2007 86.43 43rd 399 89.2%
2008 87.84 31st 407 92.4%
2009 87.21 38th 409 90.7%
2010 88.80 28th 434 93.5%
2011 87.40 33rd 449 92.7%
2012 87.71 31st 455 93.2%
2013 87.37 37th 455 91.9%
2014 84.24 59th 455 87.0%
2015 91.16 13th 441 97.1%
2016 90.54 17th 482 96.5%
2017 86.41 55th 487 88.7%
2018 87.06 54th 484 88.8%
2019 81.35 89th 498 82.1%
2021 92.14 36th 501 92.8%
2022 86.26 63rd 497 87.3%
2023 89.17 55th 501 89.0%
2024 87.93 62nd 493 87.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marblehead Veterans Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.08 18th 98 81.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marblehead Veterans Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.06 118th 467 74.7%
2019 52.85 198th 484 59.1%
2021 78.43 60th 489 87.7%
2022 68.84 102nd 503 79.7%
2023 85.23 41st 444 90.8%
2024 77.02 56th 441 87.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marblehead Veterans Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.97 119th 438 72.8%
2019 52.21 202nd 452 55.3%
2021 71.56 84th 462 81.8%
2022 72.66 90th 489 81.6%
2023 85.41 33rd 481 93.1%
2024 67.77 112th 469 76.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Marblehead Veterans Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.53 39th 463 91.6%
2019 82.09 81st 478 83.1%
2021 91.47 33rd 483 93.2%
2022 86.74 61st 494 87.7%
2023 88.42 52nd 489 89.4%
2024 88.47 55th 481 88.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Marblehead Veterans Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.30 40th 417 90.4%
2019 75.82 68th 424 84.0%
2021 84.82 36th 431 91.6%
2022 82.37 44th 445 90.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Marblehead Veterans Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.74 58th 466 87.6%
2019 78.74 97th 478 79.7%
2021 91.06 35th 485 92.8%
2022 83.92 69th 497 86.1%
2023 88.39 56th 489 88.5%
2024 85.15 72nd 483 85.1%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Marblehead Veterans Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.50 31st 491 93.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Marblehead Veterans Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.74 121st 195 37.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marblehead Veterans Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.42 120th 309 61.2%
2019 54.30 125th 322 61.2%
2021 66.43 83rd 335 75.2%
2022 74.98 63rd 368 82.9%
2023 68.82 81st 364 77.7%
2024 79.10 53rd 378 86.0%
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Rank History for White students at Marblehead Veterans Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.83 39th 395 90.1%
2019 80.66 63rd 396 84.1%
2021 90.19 31st 401 92.3%
2022 81.15 60th 404 85.1%
2023 84.91 51st 403 87.3%
2024 83.14 58th 392 85.2%
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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 Marblehead Veterans Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 404 22 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2006 418 20 8 14 0 n/a n/a 2 462
2007 424 15 8 10 0 n/a n/a 2 459
2008 428 14 7 8 0 n/a n/a 1 458
2009 443 8 11 11 0 0 1 0 474
2010 448 7 14 11 0 0 0 0 480
2011 435 9 11 15 0 0 2 0 472
2012 478 12 7 14 0 0 1 0 512
2013 462 22 3 15 0 0 1 0 503
2014 452 25 7 25 0 0 4 0 513
2015 445 19 11 25 0 0 11 0 511
2016 429 13 11 34 0 0 18 0 505
2017 442 13 6 28 0 0 14 0 503
2018 435 17 5 23 0 0 9 0 489
2019 396 21 6 32 2 0 9 0 466
2020 421 16 4 32 2 0 13 0 488
2021 394 10 7 30 0 0 11 0 452
2022 326 12 9 27 0 0 15 1 390
2023 344 16 5 32 0 0 21 0 418

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 Marblehead Veterans Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 444 42.0 10.6 9.7
2006 462 39.0 11.8 7.8
2007 459 38.0 12.1 8.8
2008 458 37.8 12.1 8.1
2009 474 36.1 13.1 7
2010 480 38.7 12.4 8.3
2011 472 38.2 12.3 8.7
2012 512 36.2 14.1 9
2013 503 36.8 13.6 10.1
2014 513 41.7 12.3 13.8
2015 511 41.0 12.4 11.4
2016 505 42.0 12.0 n/a
2017 503 41.9 11.9 n/a
2018 489 40.5 12.0 n/a
2019 466 41.7 11.1 n/a
2020 488 40.3 12.0 n/a
2021 452 40.4 11.1 n/a
2022 390 41.7 9.3 n/a
2023 418 40.7 10.2 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 Marblehead Veterans Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 444 42.0 10.6 9.7
2006 462 39.0 11.8 7.8
2007 459 38.0 12.1 8.8
2008 458 37.8 12.1 8.1
2009 474 36.1 13.1 7
2010 480 38.7 12.4 8.3
2011 472 38.2 12.3 8.7
2012 512 36.2 14.1 9
2013 503 36.8 13.6 10.1
2014 513 41.7 12.3 13.8
2015 511 41.0 12.4 11.4
2016 505 42.0 12.0 n/a
2017 503 41.9 11.9 n/a
2018 489 40.5 12.0 n/a
2019 466 41.7 11.1 n/a
2020 488 40.3 12.0 n/a
2021 452 40.4 11.1 n/a
2022 390 41.7 9.3 n/a
2023 418 40.7 10.2 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 Marblehead Veterans Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $282 (1.6%) $16,846 (98.4%) $17,128
2020 $247 (1.5%) $15,965 (98.5%) $16,212
2021 $492 (2.7%) $17,776 (97.3%) $18,268

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marblehead Veterans Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 89th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 55th of 501 Middle schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marblehead Veterans Middle School)6161.5
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Marblehead)6060.3
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marblehead Veterans Middle School)6666.2
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Marblehead)6564.9
 0.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marblehead Veterans Middle School)7369.1
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Marblehead)7367.1
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marblehead Veterans Middle School)6465.1
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Marblehead)6363.2
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Marblehead Veterans Middle School)5855.8
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Marblehead)5854.3
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Marblehead Veterans Middle School)6765.3
 1.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Marblehead)6560.2
 4.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Marblehead Veterans Middle School)6665.6
 0.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Marblehead)6459.1
 4.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Marblehead Veterans Middle School)5855.8
 2.2%
   All Grades Science (Marblehead)6155.2
 5.8%
   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 Students466418
 10.3%
African American2116
 23.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic3232
Pacific Islander00
White396344
 13.1%
Two or More Races921
 133.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Marblehead Veterans Middle School

Students who attend Marblehead Veterans Middle School usually go on to attend Marblehead High

Marblehead Veterans Middle School ranks 62nd of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Marblehead Veterans Middle School.

Students at Marblehead Veterans Middle School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% 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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