Middle Schools in Haverhill

Summary:

The Haverhill school district in Massachusetts is home to three middle schools: Consentino Middle School, Dr. Paul Nettle, and John G. Whittier. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and operate within the broader Haverhill school district, which is ranked 281 out of 348 in Massachusetts and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the three middle schools, John G. Whittier stands out as the strongest performer, ranking 326 out of 484 Massachusetts middle schools in 2024-2025 and consistently earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Haverhill district and state averages in several MCAS test score categories, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. Consentino Middle School has also shown improvement, moving up in the statewide ranking, and its 8th-grade MCAS Mathematics scores are the highest among the three schools, exceeding both the Haverhill district and state averages.

While all three schools perform below the state averages in most MCAS test score categories, the data suggests that there are opportunities for improvement across the Haverhill middle schools. Exploring the underlying factors, such as student demographics, resource allocation, and teaching practices, could help identify targeted interventions and support to enhance student success. Additionally, understanding the broader challenges facing the Haverhill school district may provide valuable insights into the performance of the individual middle schools.

District Detail

4 Summer Street
Haverhill, MA 01830-5877

(978) 374-3405

SchoolDigger Rank:
281^st of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,940

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Consentino Middle School	Public	5-8	685 Washington Street	Haverhill	01832	Essex County	Haverhill	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 374-5775	805	67	11.9		250 (31.1%)	55 (6.8%)	459 (57.0%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.2%)	26.8	343^rd of 484 public middle schools	29.1%		31.5	322^nd of 493 public middle schools	34.7%	21	23.4	28.9	27.8	25.1	26.3	24.5	24.9	19.8	30.1	24.9	29.4	20.2	24.7	20.7	$18,120
Dr Paul Nettle	Public	5-8	150 Boardman Street	Haverhill	01830	Essex County	Haverhill	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 374-5792	503	44	11.4		183 (36.4%)	26 (5.2%)	271 (53.9%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	22.2	377^th of 484 public middle schools	22.1%		24.9	359^th of 493 public middle schools	27.2%	18	21.8	32.4	20.7	18.9	23.3	19.0	27.1	20.2	13.6	20.0	36.6	20.9	28.4	17.4	$20,065
John G Whittier	Public	5-8	256 Concord Street	Haverhill	01830	Essex County	Haverhill	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 374-5782	487	37	13.0		182 (37.4%)	40 (8.2%)	249 (51.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	29.4	326^th of 484 public middle schools	32.6%		28.9	334^th of 493 public middle schools	32.3%	8	25.3	36.1	21.1	25.6	27.2	21.3	26.5	18.1	25.8	23.0	37.3	32.5	34.4	23.3	$18,359

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hill View Montessori Charter Public	1.18 mi	1	295^th
Pentucket	3.99 mi	6	105^th
Lawrence	4.01 mi	27	334^th
Methuen	4.2 mi	6	274^th
North Andover	4.56 mi	8	133^rd

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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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Middle Schools in Haverhill

District Detail

John G Whittier

Consentino Middle School

Dr Paul Nettle

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