John E. McCarthy

Summary:

John E. McCarthy is an elementary school located in Peabody, Massachusetts, serving 338 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above the Peabody district average, but below the state average in most subject areas and grade levels.

In the 2023-2024 school year, John E. McCarthy's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were 38.52% and 40.5%, respectively, compared to the Peabody district averages of 26.77% and 33.14%, and the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade ELA, where 44.19% of students were proficient or better, compared to 27.27% in the Peabody district and 37.95% statewide. However, the school's 4th grade ELA proficiency rate (28.95%) is lower than both the Peabody district (25.17%) and the state (36.51%) averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Huckleberry Hill and Summer Street in Lynnfield, John E. McCarthy generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic proficiency rates. However, some nearby schools significantly outperform John E. McCarthy, suggesting opportunities for learning and collaboration.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 76 Lake Street
       Peabody, MA  01960


(978) 536-5625

District: Peabody

SchoolDigger Rank:
498th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,681 Help


Students who attend John E. McCarthy usually attend:

Middle:    J Henry Higgins Middle
High:    Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  338

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.0%
Hispanic:
19.2%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.1% Help


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Compare Details John E. McCarthy ranks worse than 54.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Peabody School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68%), Hispanic (19.2%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John E. McCarthy is 13.4. 4 elementary schools in the Peabody School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John E. McCarthy is $12,681, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Peabody School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John E. McCarthy:

SchoolDigger ranks John E. McCarthy 498th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See John E. McCarthy in the ranking list.)

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Peabody:

SchoolDigger ranks Peabody 278th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John E. McCarthy

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Rank History for all students at John E. McCarthy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.45 422nd 911 53.7%
2007 62.32 380th 911 58.3%
2008 50.59 493rd 908 45.7%
2009 45.65 538th 909 40.8%
2010 49.89 525th 920 42.9%
2011 59.76 408th 924 55.8%
2012 60.72 407th 930 56.2%
2013 67.23 332nd 928 64.2%
2014 61.01 398th 926 57.0%
2015 68.86 298th 914 67.4%
2016 60.90 385th 932 58.7%
2017 74.63 226th 938 75.9%
2018 51.03 491st 934 47.4%
2019 51.16 481st 942 48.9%
2021 60.98 382nd 936 59.2%
2022 46.31 502nd 932 46.1%
2023 47.36 496th 928 46.6%
2024 47.47 498th 916 45.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John E. McCarthy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.70 435th 886 50.9%
2019 45.96 494th 896 44.9%
2021 71.03 175th 894 80.4%
2022 59.42 305th 905 66.3%
2024 36.73 448th 731 38.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John E. McCarthy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.18 220th 685 67.9%
2019 48.43 371st 700 47.0%
2021 81.74 51st 705 92.8%
2022 57.88 286th 772 63.0%
2023 62.26 226th 757 70.1%
2024 62.84 221st 760 70.9%
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Rank History for Female students at John E. McCarthy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.79 352nd 893 60.6%
2019 63.41 333rd 902 63.1%
2021 68.65 267th 898 70.3%
2022 48.91 482nd 901 46.5%
2023 43.56 518th 887 41.6%
2024 40.91 531st 886 40.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John E. McCarthy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.07 327th 656 50.2%
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Rank History for Male students at John E. McCarthy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.26 559th 898 37.8%
2019 38.95 573rd 907 36.8%
2021 55.94 411th 904 54.5%
2022 38.69 561st 908 38.2%
2023 51.23 438th 896 51.1%
2024 57.84 374th 891 58.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at John E. McCarthy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.90 389th 925 57.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John E. McCarthy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.34 63rd 446 85.9%
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Rank History for White students at John E. McCarthy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.03 527th 772 31.7%
2019 39.15 518th 780 33.6%
2021 43.72 448th 765 41.4%
2022 36.97 514th 764 32.7%
2023 38.82 501st 762 34.3%
2024 30.03 581st 753 22.8%
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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 John E. McCarthy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 277 5 17 13 1 n/a n/a 0 313
2006 283 2 19 23 0 n/a n/a 13 340
2007 268 6 17 27 0 n/a n/a 11 329
2008 259 9 26 18 0 n/a n/a 15 327
2009 272 10 13 22 0 0 11 0 328
2010 259 11 9 27 0 0 4 0 310
2011 238 14 14 25 0 0 4 0 295
2012 251 19 15 20 0 0 8 0 313
2013 255 11 11 25 0 0 5 0 307
2014 264 7 9 19 0 0 5 0 304
2015 268 8 7 15 0 0 7 0 305
2016 294 10 13 18 0 0 10 0 345
2017 300 8 10 26 0 0 9 0 353
2018 294 7 7 35 0 0 11 0 354
2019 304 8 6 33 0 0 11 0 362
2020 288 12 12 30 0 0 8 0 350
2021 222 15 15 37 0 0 12 0 301
2022 216 14 11 58 2 1 13 0 315
2023 230 14 6 65 3 3 17 0 338

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 John E. McCarthy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 313 23.1 13.5 14.4
2006 340 27.9 12.2 18.3
2007 329 25.0 13.2 19.8
2008 327 24.0 13.6 23.4
2009 328 24.0 13.7 19.8
2010 310 24.3 12.7 26.5
2011 295 24.0 12.2 30.8
2012 313 23.6 13.2 27.8
2013 307 24.4 12.5 31.3
2014 304 25.1 12.0 34.5
2015 305 24.0 12.7 36.1
2016 345 24.0 14.3 n/a
2017 353 24.4 14.4 n/a
2018 354 25.9 13.6 n/a
2019 362 26.0 13.9 n/a
2020 350 25.9 13.5 n/a
2021 301 27.2 11.0 n/a
2022 315 25.6 12.2 n/a
2023 338 25.1 13.4 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 John E. McCarthy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 313 23.1 13.5 14.4
2006 340 27.9 12.2 18.3
2007 329 25.0 13.2 19.8
2008 327 24.0 13.6 23.4
2009 328 24.0 13.7 19.8
2010 310 24.3 12.7 26.5
2011 295 24.0 12.2 30.8
2012 313 23.6 13.2 27.8
2013 307 24.4 12.5 31.3
2014 304 25.1 12.0 34.5
2015 305 24.0 12.7 36.1
2016 345 24.0 14.3 n/a
2017 353 24.4 14.4 n/a
2018 354 25.9 13.6 n/a
2019 362 26.0 13.9 n/a
2020 350 25.9 13.5 n/a
2021 301 27.2 11.0 n/a
2022 315 25.6 12.2 n/a
2023 338 25.1 13.4 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 John E. McCarthy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $416 (3.5%) $11,576 (96.5%) $11,992
2020 $721 (5.8%) $11,641 (94.2%) $12,362
2021 $931 (7.3%) $11,749 (92.7%) $12,681

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John E. McCarthy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 481st of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 496th of 928 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John E. McCarthy)5931.4
 27.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Peabody)4732.8
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John E. McCarthy)5045.7
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Peabody)3735.9
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John E. McCarthy)4130
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Peabody)4428
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (John E. McCarthy)6035
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Peabody)4233
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John E. McCarthy)5158.1
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Peabody)4130.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (John E. McCarthy)5258.6
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Peabody)3832.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (John E. McCarthy)5136.7
 14.3%
   5th Grade Science (Peabody)4123.4
 17.6%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (John E. McCarthy)4938.7
 10.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Peabody)4432.5
 11.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (John E. McCarthy)5445.2
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Peabody)4132.6
 8.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (John E. McCarthy)5136.7
 14.3%
   All Grades Science (Peabody)4530.9
 14.1%
   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 Students362338
 6.6%
African American814
 75%
American Indian03
Asian66
Hispanic3365
 97%
Pacific Islander03
White304230
 24.3%
Two or More Races1117
 54.5%


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John E. McCarthy ranks 498th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at John E. McCarthy are 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend John E. McCarthy usually go on to attend:

Middle : J Henry Higgins Middle
High : Peabody Veterans Memorial High

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended John E. McCarthy.


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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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