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Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

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Manchester Essex Regional Middle School ranks 114 th of 478 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 478 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Manchester Essex Regional Middle School is a public school serving 279 students in grades 6–8 in the coastal town of Manchester, Massachusetts, and is part of the Manchester Essex Regional district. In 2025–2026 it ranked 114th of 478 middle schools statewide — the 76th percentile, 4 stars — and it has earned 4 stars consistently for the past decade. Its district ranks 61st of 351 districts in Massachusetts.

In 2025–2026, proficiency was 59.4% in English language arts, 51.15% in math, 44.94% in science, and 46.51% in 8th-grade civics, all above state averages, with ELA the strongest relative subject. Locally, the school outperforms Beverly Middle School, Holten Richmond Middle School in Danvers, Ralph B O'Maley Middle in Gloucester, Collins Middle in Salem, and J Henry Higgins Middle in Peabody, but trails Miles River Middle in Hamilton-Wenham, Marblehead Veterans Middle School, and Ipswich Middle School, especially in math and science. Seventh-grade ELA is a clear bright spot at 75.0% proficiency, higher than those higher-ranked peers, while 8th grade is the weak spot, with ELA at 40.22%, just under the state average. Scores declined in every subject this year, most sharply in science and civics.

Subgroup results are uneven: low-socioeconomic-status students rank 26th of 461 (94th percentile, 5 stars), a major strength, while special education effectiveness dropped to the 54th percentile and male students to the 69th percentile. Resources are favorable, with a 9.2 student-teacher ratio and $19,515 in per-student spending, though nearby schools show that money and class size alone do not determine outcomes. Overall, this is an upper-tier middle school whose main opportunities lie in 8th-grade ELA, science, and civics, and in reversing a multi-year math decline.

279

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,321

Per pupil spending ?

12.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944

(978) 526-2022

District: Manchester Essex Regional

Students who attend Manchester Essex Regional Middle School usually attend:

High:

Manchester Essex Regional High School

Feeder schools for Manchester Essex Regional Middle School:

Elementary:	Essex Elementary
	Manchester Memorial Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (53% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Massachusetts middle schools

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg56%

Massachusetts avg41%

114^th of 478

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 351Manchester Essex Regional among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	114 of 478	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	86.8	67 of 484	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	91 of 493	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	88.6	60 of 501	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	80 of 497	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	94 of 501	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	117 of 498	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	71 of 484	85.3%	★★★★☆
2017	81.0	78 of 487	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	72.2	121 of 482	74.9%	★★★★☆
2015	85.1	50 of 441	88.7%	★★★★☆
2014	86.9	33 of 455	92.7%	★★★★★
2013	87.5	33 of 455	92.7%	★★★★★
2012	88.5	26 of 455	94.3%	★★★★★
2011	89.7	21 of 449	95.3%	★★★★★
2010	90.7	18 of 434	95.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	70.6	75 of 445	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.1	118 of 431	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.5	91 of 424	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	91.0	18 of 417	95.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	79.7	87 of 468	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	88.8	54 of 473	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	83 of 481	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	70 of 489	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	65 of 494	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	109 of 483	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	109 of 478	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	73 of 463	84.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	26 of 461	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	81.7	53 of 464	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	62 of 469	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	30 of 481	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	43 of 489	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	79.0	52 of 462	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	51 of 452	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	104 of 438	76.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	145 of 470	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.3	81 of 473	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	105 of 483	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	89.7	50 of 489	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	101 of 497	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	83 of 485	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	113 of 478	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	74 of 466	84.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	202 of 436	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.6	65 of 435	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	80 of 441	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	46 of 444	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.8	145 of 503	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	46.3	228 of 489	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	168 of 484	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.8	51 of 467	89.1%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	77.3	96 of 491	80.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	131 of 393	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.9	81 of 386	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	102 of 392	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	64 of 403	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	91 of 404	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	104 of 401	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	125 of 396	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.6	81 of 395	79.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile+18 vs school

Disabled (2022)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)81st percentile+5 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)80th percentile~ school

Male (2026)69th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts59%+19 vs state

Mathematics51%+10 vs state

Civics47%+7 vs state

Science45%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2026)	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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	36 Lincoln Street	Manchester	01944	Essex County	Manchester Essex Regional	No	No	No	No	(978) 526-2022	279	30	9.2	12.2%	265 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	73	114^th of 478 public middle schools	76.2%		86.8	67^th of 484 public middle schools	86.2%	47			64.9	75.0	40.2	59.4			49.5	56.4	48.4	51.2		44.9	44.9	46.5	$25,321
Miles River Middle	Public	6-8	787 Bay Rd	South Hamilton	01982	Essex County	Hamilton-Wenham	No	No	No	No	(978) 468-0362	391	38	10.3	9.5%	329 (84.1%)	4 (1.0%)	27 (6.9%)	18 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	91.6	44^th of 478 public middle schools	90.8%		87.8	64^th of 484 public middle schools	86.8%	20			65.7	57.1	76.3	66.6			66.2	60.3	74.8	67.3		67.4	67.4	74.1	$22,774
Ralph B O'Maley Middle	Public	6-8	32 Cherry Street	Gloucester	01930	Essex County	Gloucester	No	No	No	No	(978) 281-9850	619	54	11.3	45.1%	475 (76.7%)	14 (2.3%)	95 (15.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	40.6	254^th of 478 public middle schools	46.9%		39	278^th of 484 public middle schools	42.6%	24			36.3	40.6	34.9	37.3			32.5	30.6	28.6	30.5		32.6	32.6	27.6	$22,245
Beverly Middle School	Public	5-8	502 Cabot Street	Beverly	01915	Essex County	Beverly	No	No	No	No	(978) 921-6103	1,388	112	12.4	33.3%	1,023 (73.7%)	51 (3.7%)	215 (15.5%)	27 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (5.2%)	61.2	164^th of 478 public middle schools	65.7%		60.6	174^th of 484 public middle schools	64.0%	10		44.3	46.2	34.4	43.3	42.2		49.6	59.4	39.6	44.3	48.4	50.2	47.0	48.5	40.5	$17,744
Marblehead Community Charter Public School	Public, Charter	4-8	17 Lime Street	Marblehead	01945	Essex County	Marblehead Community Charter Public (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(781) 631-0777	192	16	12.0	28.6%	136 (70.8%)	11 (5.7%)	28 (14.6%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.3%)	74.8	103^rd of 478 public middle schools	78.5%		77.7	98^th of 484 public middle schools	79.8%	5	47.9	43.8	51.1	47.6	62.8	50.4	47.9	56.3	45.7	41.5	62.8	50.9	53.2	51.2	52.2	60.5	$20,386
Village School	Public	4-6	93 Village Street	Marblehead	01945	Essex County	Marblehead	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 639-3159	529	48	10.9	14.6%	439 (83.0%)	12 (2.3%)	41 (7.8%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)								(n/a)	50.7	50.0	59.9			53.5	55.8	52.4	61.4			56.5	69.3		69.3		$21,866
Marblehead Veterans Middle School	Public	7-8	217 Pleasant Street	Marblehead	01945	Essex County	Marblehead	No	No	No	No	(781) 639-3120	411	38	10.7	12.4%	346 (84.2%)	13 (3.2%)	29 (7.1%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	91.5	46^th of 478 public middle schools	90.4%		85.1	72^nd of 484 public middle schools	85.1%	26				59.5	71.3	65.6				65.0	74.7	70.0		62.6	62.6	66.7	$20,302
Holten Richmond Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Conant Street	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Danvers	No	No	No	No	(978) 774-8590	745	74	10.0	26.2%	575 (77.2%)	29 (3.9%)	98 (13.2%)	20 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	42.7	241^st of 478 public middle schools	49.6%		45.1	238^th of 484 public middle schools	50.8%	3			39.3	25.2	31.8	32.0			32.6	28.9	36.1	32.4		38.7	38.7	43.3	$20,515
Collins Middle	Public	6-8	29 Highland Avenue	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 740-1191	611	48	12.6	60.7%	246 (40.3%)	43 (7.0%)	272 (44.5%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	31.9	316^th of 478 public middle schools	33.9%		31.4	318^th of 484 public middle schools	34.3%	2			33.6	37.2	27.0	32.5			25.3	18.2	25.4	23.1		30.8	30.8	26.2	$25,747
Ipswich Middle School	Public	6-8	130 High Street	Ipswich	01938	Essex County	Ipswich	No	No	No	No	(978) 356-3535	377	42	8.9	18.3%	311 (82.5%)	4 (1.1%)	35 (9.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.4%)	79.4	89^th of 478 public middle schools	81.4%		77	100^th of 484 public middle schools	79.3%	11			71.2	55.9	57.0	61.3			66.4	55.0	47.6	56.0		54.7	54.7	44.6	$24,553

Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

How many students attend Manchester Essex Regional Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Manchester Essex Regional Middle School.

Is Manchester Essex Regional Middle School a good school?

Manchester Essex Regional Middle School ranks 114^th of 478 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Manchester Essex Regional Middle School attend?

Students who attend Manchester Essex Regional Middle School usually go on to attend Manchester Essex Regional High School

What is the racial makeup of Manchester Essex Regional Middle School?

Students at Manchester Essex Regional Middle School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Manchester Essex Regional Middle School in?

Manchester Essex Regional

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