Proctor Elementary

Summary:

Proctor Elementary is a public middle school located in Topsfield, MA, serving grades 4-6 with a student population of 259. The school consistently outperforms the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 49.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 50.2% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively.

Proctor Elementary stands out for its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.9 to 10.8 over the past three school years, indicating a more personalized learning environment compared to nearby schools like Lynnfield Middle School (14.4) and J. Henry Higgins Middle (13.1). Additionally, Proctor Elementary has a higher per-student spending of $18,943 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is higher than some nearby schools such as Holten Richmond Middle School ($13,921) and Beverly Middle School ($14,209).

Proctor Elementary's consistent academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and higher per-student spending suggest that the school is effectively allocating resources to support student learning. However, the school's student population is predominantly white (90.73%), which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. While this demographic homogeneity may not directly impact the school's academic performance, it is an area that the school and the Topsfield school district may want to consider addressing to ensure a diverse and inclusive learning environment for all students.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 60 Main Street
       Topsfield, MA  01983-1497


(978) 887-1530

District: Topsfield

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,943 Help


Students who attend Proctor Elementary usually attend:

High:    Masconomet Regional High School

Feeder schools for Proctor Elementary:

Elementary:    Steward Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  254

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.6%
Hispanic:
4.7%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Proctor Elementary ranks better than 70.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Proctor Elementary is 10.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Proctor Elementary is $18,943.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Proctor Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Proctor Elementary 273rd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Proctor Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Proctor Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Proctor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.06 121st 884 86.3%
2004 87.50 77th 882 91.3%
2005 94.42 6th 887 99.3%
2006 92.71 19th 911 97.9%
2007 91.61 28th 911 96.9%
2008 85.97 86th 908 90.5%
2009 89.02 59th 909 93.5%
2010 88.52 59th 920 93.6%
2011 84.75 110th 924 88.1%
2012 85.16 104th 930 88.8%
2013 79.57 176th 928 81.0%
2014 83.23 125th 926 86.5%
2015 79.40 169th 914 81.5%
2016 78.96 181st 932 80.6%
2017 82.96 140th 938 85.1%
2018 79.96 173rd 934 81.5%
2019 78.78 192nd 942 79.6%
2021 69.14 285th 936 69.6%
2022 81.24 168th 932 82.0%
2023 80.94 177th 928 80.9%
2024 70.67 273rd 916 70.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Proctor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.71 578th 886 34.8%
2019 41.08 558th 896 37.7%
2021 50.71 406th 894 54.6%
2022 44.59 497th 905 45.1%
2023 73.24 131st 703 81.4%
2024 67.22 172nd 731 76.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Proctor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.92 233rd 893 73.9%
2019 78.26 171st 902 81.0%
2021 68.27 275th 898 69.4%
2022 80.50 159th 901 82.4%
2023 82.75 145th 887 83.7%
2024 70.56 259th 886 70.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Proctor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.29 148th 656 77.4%
2019 64.52 179th 665 73.1%
2021 72.81 125th 632 80.2%
2022 66.64 164th 672 75.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Proctor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.06 135th 898 85.0%
2019 73.41 237th 907 73.9%
2021 67.92 283rd 904 68.7%
2022 78.86 162nd 908 82.2%
2023 74.53 220th 896 75.4%
2024 67.17 287th 891 67.8%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Proctor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.15 283rd 925 69.4%
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Rank History for White students at Proctor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.05 191st 772 75.3%
2019 68.37 223rd 780 71.4%
2021 54.52 338th 765 55.8%
2022 69.04 207th 764 72.9%
2023 70.66 196th 762 74.3%
2024 57.07 322nd 753 57.2%
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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 Proctor Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 251 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1989 257 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1990 255 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1991 277 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1992 277 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1993 283 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1994 303 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1995 344 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1996 344 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1997 350 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1998 353 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1999 360 3 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2000 275 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2001 305 1 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2002 329 1 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2003 329 1 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2004 315 0 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2005 303 1 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2006 292 2 6 2 0 n/a n/a 1 303
2007 287 2 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2008 291 3 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2009 286 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 294
2010 291 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 299
2011 267 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 277
2012 243 2 5 6 0 0 1 0 257
2013 228 1 6 8 0 0 2 0 245
2014 245 1 4 11 0 0 2 0 263
2015 247 1 3 13 0 0 3 0 267
2016 253 2 2 11 0 0 2 0 270
2017 225 2 4 7 0 0 6 0 244
2018 234 3 5 4 0 0 8 0 254
2019 252 2 4 3 1 0 8 0 270
2020 252 1 4 5 2 0 7 0 271
2021 234 0 4 7 3 0 4 0 252
2022 232 1 3 9 4 0 8 0 257
2023 235 1 2 11 3 0 7 0 259
2024 230 1 3 12 2 0 6 0 254

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 Proctor Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 254 n/a n/a n/a
1989 263 n/a n/a n/a
1990 262 n/a n/a n/a
1991 282 n/a n/a n/a
1992 283 n/a n/a n/a
1993 286 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 310 n/a n/a n/a
1995 348 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 348 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 356 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 357 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 370 n/a 0.0 1.4
2000 282 n/a 0.0 1.8
2001 315 n/a 0.0 0.3
2002 343 n/a n/a 0.9
2003 343 n/a n/a 0.9
2004 326 27.1 12.0 0.6
2005 312 27.0 11.6 0.3
2006 303 25.5 11.9 0.7
2007 297 25.0 11.9 n/a
2008 301 22.1 13.6 0.7
2009 294 21.9 13.4 0.3
2010 299 22.6 13.2 0.3
2011 277 21.5 12.8 1.8
2012 257 20.8 12.3 1.9
2013 245 19.6 12.4 2.4
2014 263 20.0 13.1 3
2015 267 22.0 12.1 6
2016 270 22.0 12.2 n/a
2017 244 21.2 11.4 n/a
2018 254 19.2 13.1 n/a
2019 270 22.6 11.9 n/a
2020 271 23.9 11.3 n/a
2021 252 23.1 10.8 n/a
2022 257 24.0 10.6 n/a
2023 259 25.9 9.9 n/a
2024 254 24.2 10.4 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 Proctor Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 254 n/a n/a n/a
1989 263 n/a n/a n/a
1990 262 n/a n/a n/a
1991 282 n/a n/a n/a
1992 283 n/a n/a n/a
1993 286 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 310 n/a n/a n/a
1995 348 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 348 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 356 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 357 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 370 n/a 0.0 1.4
2000 282 n/a 0.0 1.8
2001 315 n/a 0.0 0.3
2002 343 n/a n/a 0.9
2003 343 n/a n/a 0.9
2004 326 27.1 12.0 0.6
2005 312 27.0 11.6 0.3
2006 303 25.5 11.9 0.7
2007 297 25.0 11.9 n/a
2008 301 22.1 13.6 0.7
2009 294 21.9 13.4 0.3
2010 299 22.6 13.2 0.3
2011 277 21.5 12.8 1.8
2012 257 20.8 12.3 1.9
2013 245 19.6 12.4 2.4
2014 263 20.0 13.1 3
2015 267 22.0 12.1 6
2016 270 22.0 12.2 n/a
2017 244 21.2 11.4 n/a
2018 254 19.2 13.1 n/a
2019 270 22.6 11.9 n/a
2020 271 23.9 11.3 n/a
2021 252 23.1 10.8 n/a
2022 257 24.0 10.6 n/a
2023 259 25.9 9.9 n/a
2024 254 24.2 10.4 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Proctor Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $440 (2.7%) $15,990 (97.3%) $16,430
2020 $251 (1.4%) $17,114 (98.6%) $17,365
2021 $690 (3.6%) $18,253 (96.4%) $18,943

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Proctor Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 192nd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 177th of 928 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Proctor Elementary)5960.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Topsfield)5860.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Proctor Elementary)6161.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Topsfield)6061.7
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Proctor Elementary)6754.1
 12.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Topsfield)6454.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Proctor Elementary)7155.3
 15.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Topsfield)6854.7
 13.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Proctor Elementary)6651.8
 14.2%
   5th Grade Science (Topsfield)6351.2
 11.8%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Proctor Elementary)7572.4
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Topsfield)7571.1
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Proctor Elementary)7269
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Topsfield)7267.8
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Proctor Elementary)6662.5
 3.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Topsfield)6565.1
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Proctor Elementary)6862.1
 5.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Topsfield)6561.4
 3.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Proctor Elementary)6651.8
 14.2%
   All Grades Science (Topsfield)6351.2
 11.8%
   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 Students270259
 4.1%
African American21
 50%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic311
 266.7%
Pacific Islander00
White252235
 6.7%
Two or More Races87
 12.5%


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Students at Proctor Elementary are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Proctor Elementary usually go on to attend Masconomet Regional High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 254 students attended Proctor Elementary.


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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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