Is Comprehensive Grammar School a good school?

Comprehensive Grammar School ranks 634 th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Comprehensive Grammar School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,033 students attended Comprehensive Grammar School.

What is the racial makeup of Comprehensive Grammar School?

Students at Comprehensive Grammar School are 49% Hispanic, 36% White, 9% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Comprehensive Grammar School attend?

Students who attend Comprehensive Grammar School usually go on to attend: High : Methuen High

Comprehensive Grammar School

Summary:

Comprehensive Grammar School is a public elementary school serving 955 students in grades K-8 in Methuen, Massachusetts. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCAS proficiency rates, is generally below the state averages across all grades and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (30.52%) and Mathematics (30.67%) lower than the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively.

The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Hispanic and Special Education students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 30-40% of Comprehensive Grammar School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has generally been in the bottom half of Methuen elementary schools, with a current ranking of 634 out of 916 schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Comprehensive Grammar School performs better than the other Methuen public elementary schools, Tenney Grammar School and Donald P. Timony Grammar, which have lower proficiency rates and rankings. However, it lags behind the higher-performing charter schools in the Lawrence area, such as Lawrence Family Development Charter School and Community Day Charter Public School.

Detail:

Public K-8

100 Howe Street
Methuen, MA 01844

(978) 722-9051

District: Methuen

SchoolDigger Rank:
634^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,641

Students who attend Comprehensive Grammar School usually attend:

High:

Methuen High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 1,033

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.0%

White:

36.4%

African American:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Comprehensive Grammar School ranks worse than 69.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Methuen School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.46. (See more...)

Compare Details Comprehensive Grammar School ranks worse than 55.4% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Comprehensive Grammar School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Methuen School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49%), White (36.4%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Comprehensive Grammar School is 11.9. 2 elementary schools in the Methuen School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Comprehensive Grammar School employs 86.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Comprehensive Grammar School is $14,641, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Methuen School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Comprehensive Grammar School:

SchoolDigger ranks Comprehensive Grammar School 634^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Comprehensive Grammar School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Comprehensive Grammar School 273^rd of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Comprehensive Grammar School in the ranking list.)

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Methuen:

SchoolDigger ranks Methuen 273^rd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	51.34	478^th	884	45.9%
2004	45.42	516^th	882	41.5%
2005	49.04	483^rd	887	45.5%
2006	54.84	435^th	911	52.3%
2007	50.44	502^nd	911	44.9%
2008	44.57	562^nd	908	38.1%
2009	43.28	560^th	909	38.4%
2010	42.27	600^th	920	34.8%
2011	41.43	604^th	924	34.6%
2012	26.58	712^th	930	23.4%
2013	29.48	701^st	928	24.5%
2014	32.71	676^th	926	27.0%
2015	33.21	662^nd	914	27.6%
2016	22.40	754^th	932	19.1%
2017	48.29	510^th	938	45.6%
2018	45.68	541^st	934	42.1%
2019	45.00	542^nd	942	42.5%
2021	39.28	578^th	936	38.2%
2022	37.04	592^nd	932	36.5%
2023	28.65	662^nd	928	28.7%
2024	30.46	634^th	916	30.8%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	31.74	170^th	244	30.3%
2019	36.76	156^th	258	39.5%
2021	50.22	70^th	240	70.8%
2022	28.32	227^th	267	15.0%
2023	33.69	188^th	264	28.8%
2024	32.95	196^th	282	30.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	35.94	625^th	886	29.5%
2019	38.38	593^rd	896	33.8%
2021	38.94	565^th	894	36.8%
2022	44.11	500^th	905	44.8%
2023	52.26	282^nd	703	59.9%
2024	56.76	247^th	731	66.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	47.07	357^th	685	47.9%
2019	44.75	396^th	700	43.4%
2021	51.26	321^st	705	54.5%
2022	47.76	386^th	772	50.0%
2023	34.49	537^th	757	29.1%
2024	37.45	502^nd	760	33.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	43.03	542^nd	893	39.3%
2019	44.13	543^rd	902	39.8%
2021	42.82	536^th	898	40.3%
2022	39.24	559^th	901	38.0%
2023	29.54	632^nd	887	28.7%
2024	29.87	623^rd	886	29.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	37.86	397^th	656	39.5%
2019	40.63	365^th	665	45.1%
2021	45.97	301^st	632	52.4%
2022	59.22	213^th	672	68.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	46.78	501^st	898	44.2%
2019	45.41	520^th	907	42.7%
2021	36.47	581^st	904	35.7%
2022	36.06	587^th	908	35.4%
2023	29.66	645^th	896	28.0%
2024	33.23	596^th	891	33.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Tested In Person students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.58	581^st	925	37.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Tested Remotely students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.21	156^th	399	60.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.32	85^th	173	50.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	52.37	156^th	379	58.8%
2019	54.09	158^th	398	60.3%
2021	52.15	137^th	379	63.9%
2022	46.43	176^th	401	56.1%
2023	44.08	217^th	420	48.3%
2024	50.98	177^th	446	60.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	49.22	429^th	772	44.4%
2019	45.83	456^th	780	41.5%
2021	39.91	490^th	765	35.9%
2022	40.21	491^st	764	35.7%
2023	27.96	595^th	762	21.9%
2024	35.77	528^th	753	29.9%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Comprehensive Grammar School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	41.51	214^th	339	36.9%
2004	42.14	212^th	344	38.4%
2005	46.77	203^rd	356	43.0%
2006	53.92	198^th	399	50.4%
2007	47.84	237^th	399	40.6%
2008	48.31	231^st	407	43.2%
2009	45.06	253^rd	409	38.1%
2010	47.79	256^th	434	41.0%
2011	44.10	278^th	449	38.1%
2012	41.96	283^rd	455	37.8%
2013	35.39	319^th	455	29.9%
2014	42.79	275^th	455	39.6%
2015	37.55	291^st	441	34.0%
2016	26.19	372^nd	482	22.8%
2017	48.61	249^th	487	48.9%
2018	47.49	260^th	484	46.3%
2019	52.83	233^rd	498	53.2%
2021	59.11	184^th	501	63.3%
2022	47.67	242^nd	497	51.3%
2023	47.97	242^nd	501	51.7%
2024	41.48	273^rd	493	44.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	27.49	119^th	127	6.3%
2019	30.50	122^nd	138	11.6%
2021	32.61	111^th	135	17.8%
2022	34.11	142^nd	154	7.8%
2023	37.76	101^st	155	34.8%
2024	44.66	60^th	180	66.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	33.33	338^th	467	27.6%
2019	40.39	289^th	484	40.3%
2021	64.47	113^th	489	76.9%
2022	52.94	190^th	503	62.2%
2023	58.21	123^rd	444	72.3%
2024	44.61	185^th	441	58.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	32.75	320^th	438	26.9%
2019	47.07	239^th	452	47.1%
2021	70.21	96^th	462	79.2%
2022	55.68	177^th	489	63.8%
2023	52.44	207^th	481	57.0%
2024	50.68	198^th	469	57.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	43.26	279^th	463	39.7%
2019	53.05	236^th	478	50.6%
2021	59.21	174^th	483	64.0%
2022	45.54	248^th	494	49.8%
2023	52.51	208^th	489	57.5%
2024	42.44	260^th	481	45.9%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	47.86	176^th	417	57.8%
2019	39.99	224^th	424	47.2%
2021	53.08	133^rd	431	69.1%
2022	59.41	117^th	445	73.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	51.42	216^th	466	53.6%
2019	49.37	235^th	478	50.8%
2021	56.12	195^th	485	59.8%
2022	49.86	225^th	497	54.7%
2023	42.78	269^th	489	45.0%
2024	40.54	266^th	483	44.9%

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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.95	169^th	491	65.6%

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Rank History for middle school Tested Remotely students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.70	133^rd	339	60.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.81	47^th	209	77.5%
2024	62.54	52^nd	202	74.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	36.92	201^st	309	35.0%
2019	51.06	146^th	322	54.7%
2021	66.28	84^th	335	74.9%
2022	54.32	126^th	368	65.8%
2023	57.60	128^th	364	64.8%
2024	45.46	169^th	378	55.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	48.74	187^th	395	52.7%
2019	58.27	150^th	396	62.1%
2021	58.60	142^nd	401	64.6%
2022	41.10	213^th	404	47.3%
2023	45.73	202^nd	403	49.9%
2024	38.53	226^th	392	42.3%

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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.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a student
Monday, December 19, 2022

The teachers are underqualified and did a poor job of preparing me for high school. They treated students disrespectfully (some times the disrespect was based on race, gender and sexual orientation) and didn't receive any consequences when receive by parents and students alike. There were a few avoidable incidents regarding the middle school that could have been avoided if competence was present. Most issues involving teachers and student were more often than not handled unprofessionally and on occasion had students need therapeutic counseling (outside of school). All and all, the vast majority of the teachers behaved unprofessionally and sometimes mentally abusive to students. This review was written in 2022. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, January 8, 2012

We've had a wonderful experience so far. Good teachers, reasonable classes, good communication. My children are learning & having fun. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Comprehensive Grammar School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	925	8	53	202	2	n/a	n/a	0	1190
1992	1022	6	64	248	4	n/a	n/a	0	1344
1993	1083	9	69	274	0	n/a	n/a	0	1435
1994	1130	11	81	289	2	n/a	n/a	0	1513
1995	1271	13	71	368	1	n/a	n/a	0	1724
1996	1271	13	71	368	1	n/a	n/a	0	1724
1997	1234	15	74	382	2	n/a	n/a	0	1707
1998	1226	17	66	349	2	n/a	n/a	0	1660
1999	1269	17	70	240	2	n/a	n/a	0	1598
2000	963	11	43	208	0	n/a	n/a	0	1225
2001	921	12	50	189	3	n/a	n/a	0	1175
2002	950	6	30	136	2	n/a	n/a	0	1124
2003	950	6	30	136	2	n/a	n/a	0	1124
2004	953	3	29	174	1	n/a	n/a	0	1160
2005	907	4	44	188	2	n/a	n/a	0	1145
2006	897	8	6	185	2	n/a	n/a	33	1131
2007	860	6	19	217	1	n/a	n/a	34	1137
2008	858	7	25	257	2	n/a	n/a	31	1180
2009	862	13	25	261	2	0	30	0	1193
2010	859	18	34	270	2	1	24	0	1208
2011	815	15	36	299	0	1	21	0	1187
2012	764	13	42	312	0	1	19	0	1151
2013	743	16	62	340	0	0	23	0	1184
2014	714	22	64	336	0	0	24	0	1160
2015	671	23	60	378	0	0	27	0	1159
2016	630	26	63	377	0	0	24	0	1120
2017	616	11	67	375	0	1	45	0	1115
2018	591	25	60	361	0	1	43	0	1081
2019	557	30	54	375	1	0	38	0	1055
2020	525	47	45	415	0	0	40	0	1072
2021	466	50	43	385	0	0	44	0	988
2022	432	54	41	385	0	0	36	0	948
2023	401	58	35	439	0	0	22	0	955
2024	376	92	39	506	0	0	20	0	1033

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 Comprehensive Grammar School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1190	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1344	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	1435	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	1513	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	1724	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	1724	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	1707	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	1660	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	1598	n/a	0.0	22.8
2000	1225	n/a	0.0	21.3
2001	1175	n/a	0.0	19.9
2002	1124	n/a	n/a	18.3
2003	1124	n/a	n/a	18.3
2004	1160	81.5	14.2	19.6
2005	1145	90.0	12.7	20.2
2006	1131	83.0	13.6	27.1
2007	1137	79.0	14.4	27.5
2008	1180	88.1	13.4	21.2
2009	1193	87.7	13.6	27.4
2010	1208	81.7	14.7	26.3
2011	1187	76.7	15.4	18.5
2012	1151	81.7	14.0	14.9
2013	1184	81.1	14.5	35.7
2014	1160	79.4	14.6	34.8
2015	1159	80.0	14.4	40.7
2016	1120	74.0	15.1	n/a
2017	1115	78.0	14.2	n/a
2018	1081	77.0	14.0	n/a
2019	1055	74.2	14.2	n/a
2020	1072	78.7	13.6	n/a
2021	988	83.2	11.8	n/a
2022	948	91.0	10.4	n/a
2023	955	92.2	10.3	n/a
2024	1033	86.2	11.9	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 Comprehensive Grammar School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1190	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1344	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	1435	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	1513	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	1724	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	1724	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	1707	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	1660	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	1598	n/a	0.0	22.8
2000	1225	n/a	0.0	21.3
2001	1175	n/a	0.0	19.9
2002	1124	n/a	n/a	18.3
2003	1124	n/a	n/a	18.3
2004	1160	81.5	14.2	19.6
2005	1145	90.0	12.7	20.2
2006	1131	83.0	13.6	27.1
2007	1137	79.0	14.4	27.5
2008	1180	88.1	13.4	21.2
2009	1193	87.7	13.6	27.4
2010	1208	81.7	14.7	26.3
2011	1187	76.7	15.4	18.5
2012	1151	81.7	14.0	14.9
2013	1184	81.1	14.5	35.7
2014	1160	79.4	14.6	34.8
2015	1159	80.0	14.4	40.7
2016	1120	74.0	15.1	n/a
2017	1115	78.0	14.2	n/a
2018	1081	77.0	14.0	n/a
2019	1055	74.2	14.2	n/a
2020	1072	78.7	13.6	n/a
2021	988	83.2	11.8	n/a
2022	948	91.0	10.4	n/a
2023	955	92.2	10.3	n/a
2024	1033	86.2	11.9	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 Comprehensive Grammar School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$447 (3.2%)	$13,461 (96.8%)	$13,908
2020	$487 (3.7%)	$12,603 (96.3%)	$13,090
2021	$1,060 (7.2%)	$13,581 (92.8%)	$14,641

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 542^nd of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 662^nd of 928 Elementary schools	13.8%
Ranks 233^rd of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 242^nd of 501 Middle schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Comprehensive Grammar School)	56	35.2	20.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Methuen)	46	30	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Comprehensive Grammar School)	52	29.6	22.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Methuen)	39	21.6	17.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Comprehensive Grammar School)	58	28.6	29.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Methuen)	43	28.7	14.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Comprehensive Grammar School)	46	29.6	16.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Methuen)	42	25.5	16.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Comprehensive Grammar School)	45	25.3	19.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Methuen)	40	31.8	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Comprehensive Grammar School)	38	29.3	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Methuen)	40	26.2	13.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Comprehensive Grammar School)	42	31.3	10.7%
5th Grade Science (Methuen)	36	28.4	7.7%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Comprehensive Grammar School)	52	32.7	19.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Methuen)	47	37.6	9.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Comprehensive Grammar School)	53	29.2	23.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Methuen)	46	29	17%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Comprehensive Grammar School)	62	44.4	17.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Methuen)	38	31.7	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Comprehensive Grammar School)	53	33.9	19.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Methuen)	40	30.2	9.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Comprehensive Grammar School)	53	46.5	6.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Methuen)	44	33.2	10.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Comprehensive Grammar School)	39	36.7	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Methuen)	39	27.6	11.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Comprehensive Grammar School)	32	34.7	2.7%
8th Grade Science (Methuen)	29	30.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Comprehensive Grammar School)	53	35.6	17.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Methuen)	43	32.2	10.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Comprehensive Grammar School)	47	31.4	15.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Methuen)	41	26.8	14.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Comprehensive Grammar School)	37	33	4%
All Grades Science (Methuen)	32	29.3	2.7%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1055	955	9.5%
African American	30	58	93.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	54	35	35.2%
Hispanic	375	439	17.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	557	401	28%
Two or More Races	38	22	42.1%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Comprehensive Grammar School	Public	K-8	100 Howe Street	Methuen	01844	Essex County	Methuen	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-9051	1,033	86	11.9		376 (36.4%)	92 (8.9%)	506 (49.0%)	39 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.9%)	30.5	634^th of 916 public elementary schools	30.8%		28.7	662^nd of 928 public elementary schools	28.7%	28	31.9	25.7	26.6	29.0	30.7	38.3	30.5	34.1	28.7	29.9	31.8	31.5	28.7	30.7	33.6	32.8	33.2	$14,641	$1,060	$13,581
Tenney Grammar School	Public	K-8	75 Pleasant Street	Methuen	01844	Essex County	Methuen	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-9026	1,264	102	12.3		330 (26.1%)	54 (4.3%)	819 (64.8%)	30 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (2.4%)	19.3	748^th of 916 public elementary schools	18.3%		21.6	730^th of 928 public elementary schools	21.3%	18	30.9	23.2	24.8	23.5	20.5	37.8	27.0	16.1	23.9	15.2	21.4	26.5	25.6	21.5	22.1	32.9	27.7	$13,280	$790	$12,490
Donald P Timony Grammar	Public	K-8	45 Pleasant View Street	Methuen	01844	Essex County	Methuen	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-9001	1,148	97	11.8		368 (32.1%)	80 (7.0%)	643 (56.0%)	33 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.8%)	19.5	744^th of 916 public elementary schools	18.8%		23.7	704^th of 928 public elementary schools	24.1%	40	30.5	13.8	16.9	22.2	15.2	13.5	18.6	27.1	20.3	14.8	35.6	18.6	27.0	23.8	20.4	17.6	19.1	$14,032	$878	$13,154
Arlington Elementary	Public	K-4	150 Arlington Street	Lawrence	01841	Essex County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-8311	556	62	9.0		9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	539 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5.7	903^rd of 916 public elementary schools	1.4%		8.3	882^nd of 928 public elementary schools	5.0%	21	2.9	9.1					5.9	4.9	20.2					12.4				$16,757	$1,592	$15,165
John K Tarbox	Public	1-5	59 Alder Street	Lawrence	01841	Essex County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 975-5983	274	26	10.7		8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	265 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21.8	718^th of 916 public elementary schools	21.6%		19.2	752^nd of 928 public elementary schools	19.0%	34	24.1	23.9	10.5				20.4	31.0	39.1	26.3				32.4	13.2		13.2	$17,210	$1,735	$15,475
Lawlor Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	41 Lexington Street	Lawrence	01841	Essex County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 975-5956	204	17	12.0		3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	196 (96.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$17,989	$1,987	$16,002
Edward F. Parthum	Public	K-4	255 E Haverhill Street	Lawrence	01841	Essex County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 691-7200	679	51	13.3		24 (3.5%)	15 (2.2%)	633 (93.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	17.6	767^th of 916 public elementary schools	16.3%		17.8	771^st of 928 public elementary schools	16.9%	4	20.3	15.5					17.8	34.5	23.3					28.6				$15,711	$1,530	$14,181
Oliver Elementary School	Public	1-5	303 Haverhill Street	Lawrence	01840	Essex County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-8170	462	45	10.3		8 (1.7%)	7 (1.5%)	444 (96.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4.9	908^th of 916 public elementary schools	0.9%		4.1	921^st of 928 public elementary schools	0.8%	13	10.3	7.5	2.1				6.3	15.6	3.7	4.2				7.5	8.3		8.3	$16,487	$1,695	$14,792
Lawrence Family Development Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	34 West Street	Lawrence	01841	Essex County	Lawrence Family Development Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(978) 689-9863	879	68	12.9		8 (0.9%)	7 (0.8%)	864 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.8	754^th of 916 public elementary schools	17.7%		19	755^th of 928 public elementary schools	18.6%	1	35.7	13.3	26.3	16.4	50.7	45.7	30.7	31.0	10.8	18.8	13.7	27.5	24.6	21.0	25.0	38.6	31.3	$14,906	$1,857	$13,049
Rollins Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	451 Howard Street	Lawrence	01841	Essex County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-8190	153	19	8.1		6 (3.9%)	2 (1.3%)	144 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$17,364	$2,171	$15,193

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