Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

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Manchester Essex Regional Middle School ranks 60 th of 501 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944

(978) 526-2022

District: Manchester Essex Regional

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 501 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,515

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

Hispanic:

1.8%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manchester Essex Regional Middle School ranks better than 88% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.8%), Hispanic (1.8%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manchester Essex Regional Middle School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Manchester Essex Regional Middle School employs 26.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manchester Essex Regional Middle School is $19,515.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Manchester Essex Regional Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester Essex Regional Middle School 60^th of 501 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Manchester Essex Regional Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Manchester Essex Regional:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester Essex Regional 78^th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2010	90.68	18^th	434	95.9%
2011	89.71	21^st	449	95.3%
2012	88.48	26^th	455	94.3%
2013	87.55	33^rd	455	92.7%
2014	86.91	33^rd	455	92.7%
2015	85.07	50^th	441	88.7%
2016	72.21	121^st	482	74.9%
2017	80.96	78^th	487	84.0%
2018	82.81	71^st	484	85.3%
2019	76.69	117^th	498	76.5%
2021	78.34	94^th	501	81.2%
2022	81.52	80^th	497	83.9%
2023	88.64	60^th	501	88.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	76.78	51^st	467	89.1%
2019	57.04	168^th	484	65.3%
2021	46.31	228^th	489	53.4%
2022	59.76	145^th	503	71.2%
2023	83.36	46^th	444	89.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	69.37	104^th	438	76.3%
2019	81.34	51^st	452	88.7%
2021	79.00	52^nd	462	88.7%
2022	83.27	43^rd	489	91.2%
2023	86.44	30^th	481	93.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	81.79	73^rd	463	84.2%
2019	75.94	109^th	478	77.2%
2021	73.98	109^th	483	77.4%
2022	85.71	65^th	494	86.8%
2023	84.27	70^th	489	85.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	91.03	18^th	417	95.7%
2019	69.45	91^st	424	78.5%
2021	56.11	118^th	431	72.6%
2022	70.63	75^th	445	83.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	82.33	74^th	466	84.1%
2019	75.22	113^th	478	76.4%
2021	79.49	83^rd	485	82.9%
2022	73.74	101^st	497	79.7%
2023	89.69	50^th	489	89.8%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.33	96^th	491	80.4%

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Rank History for White students at Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	73.62	81^st	395	79.5%
2019	65.21	125^th	396	68.4%
2021	67.59	104^th	401	74.1%
2022	71.50	91^st	404	77.5%
2023	81.26	64^th	403	84.1%

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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

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Enrollment information for Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2009	211	0	1	1	0	213
2010	346	0	0	0	1	347
2011	349	0	0	0	1	350
2012	352	0	0	0	0	352
2013	342	1	0	0	2	345
2014	348	1	2	2	2	355
2015	365	0	5	3	3	376
2016	367	0	9	6	2	384
2017	372	0	8	3	3	386
2018	356	0	6	5	5	372
2019	353	0	6	3	6	368
2020	347	0	3	3	4	357
2021	337	0	2	2	2	343
2022	279	1	0	3	0	283
2023	274	3	1	5	0	283

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 Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	213	12.7	16.8	6.1
2010	347	19.1	18.1	4
2011	350	28.5	12.2	9.1
2012	352	25.7	13.6	11.6
2013	345	26.6	12.9	9.6
2014	355	29.0	12.2	7.6
2015	376	31.0	12.1	9
2016	384	36.0	10.6	n/a
2017	386	36.9	10.4	n/a
2018	372	33.2	11.1	n/a
2019	368	31.9	11.5	n/a
2020	357	31.2	11.4	n/a
2021	343	31.7	10.7	n/a
2022	283	27.8	10.1	n/a
2023	283	26.8	10.5	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 Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	213	12.7	16.8	6.1
2010	347	19.1	18.1	4
2011	350	28.5	12.2	9.1
2012	352	25.7	13.6	11.6
2013	345	26.6	12.9	9.6
2014	355	29.0	12.2	7.6
2015	376	31.0	12.1	9
2016	384	36.0	10.6	n/a
2017	386	36.9	10.4	n/a
2018	372	33.2	11.1	n/a
2019	368	31.9	11.5	n/a
2020	357	31.2	11.4	n/a
2021	343	31.7	10.7	n/a
2022	283	27.8	10.1	n/a
2023	283	26.8	10.5	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 Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$290 (1.8%)	$16,172 (98.2%)	$16,462
2020	$343 (1.9%)	$17,380 (98.1%)	$17,723
2021	$934 (4.8%)	$18,581 (95.2%)	$19,515

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 117^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 60^th of 501 Middle schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Essex Regional Middle School)	63	71.9	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Essex Regional)	62	71.9	9.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Manchester Essex Regional Middle School)	58	56.8	1.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Manchester Essex Regional)	57	56.8	0.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Essex Regional Middle School)	70	53.2	16.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Essex Regional)	70	50	20%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Manchester Essex Regional Middle School)	66	56.4	9.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Manchester Essex Regional)	66	54.2	11.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Essex Regional Middle School)	65	69.6	4.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Essex Regional)	65	68.6	3.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Manchester Essex Regional Middle School)	60	66.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Manchester Essex Regional)	57	64.8	7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Manchester Essex Regional Middle School)	58	70.3	12.3%
8th Grade Science (Manchester Essex Regional)	58	69.5	11.5%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Manchester Essex Regional Middle School)	66	65.7	0.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Manchester Essex Regional)	69	60	9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Manchester Essex Regional Middle School)	61	60.2	0.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Manchester Essex Regional)	63	56.1	6.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Manchester Essex Regional Middle School)	58	70.3	12.3%
All Grades Science (Manchester Essex Regional)	63	60.1	2.9%
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	368	283	23.1%
African American	0	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	353	274	22.4%
Two or More Races	6	0	100%

Schools Near Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	36 Lincoln Street	Manchester	01944	Essex County	Manchester Essex Regional	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 526-2022	283	27	10.5		274 (96.8%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.6	60^th of 501 public middle schools	88.0%		81.5	80^th of 497 public middle schools	83.9%	20			71.9	53.2	69.6	65.7			56.8	56.4	66.3	60.2		70.3	70.3	$19,515	$934	$18,581
Miles River Middle	Public	6-8	787 Bay Rd	South Hamilton	01982	Essex County	Hamilton-Wenham	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 468-0399	371	40	9.3		325 (87.6%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.5%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (4.0%)	92.4	40^th of 501 public middle schools	92.0%		92.1	41^st of 497 public middle schools	91.8%	1			74.3	65.4	71.0	70.0			69.7	59.1	63.9	64.0		71.4	71.4	$18,217	$600	$17,617
Ralph B O'Maley Middle	Public	6-8	32 Cherry Street	Gloucester	01930	Essex County	Gloucester	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 281-9850	622	58	10.7		494 (79.4%)	13 (2.1%)	86 (13.8%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.1%)	43.2	270^th of 501 public middle schools	46.1%		42.8	271^st of 497 public middle schools	45.5%	1			41.7	37.0	31.8	36.8			32.7	34.3	23.6	30.3		37.7	37.7	$19,239	$1,807	$17,432
Beverly Middle School	Public	5-8	502 Cabot Street	Beverly	01915	Essex County	Beverly	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 921-6103	1,367	110	12.3		980 (71.7%)	53 (3.9%)	237 (17.3%)	24 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (4.9%)	57.9	191^st of 501 public middle schools	61.9%		48.7	231^st of 497 public middle schools	53.5%	40		46.5	56.1	43.3	39.4	46.2		47.8	56.6	33.9	30.2	41.9	50.4	38.7	44.5	$14,209	$695	$13,514
Marblehead Community Charter Public School	Public, Charter	4-8	17 Lime Street	Marblehead	01945	Essex County	Marblehead Community Charter Public (District)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 631-0777	224	23	9.8		166 (74.1%)	14 (6.3%)	25 (11.2%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	57.9	190^th of 501 public middle schools	62.1%		64.5	157^th of 497 public middle schools	68.4%	33	53.3	56.0	47.9	33.3	60.5	50.9	28.9	40.0	41.7	27.3	35.9	35.4	56.0	46.2	51.7	$18,965	$1,488	$17,477
Village School	Public	4-6	93 Village Street	Marblehead	01945	Essex County	Marblehead	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 639-3159	555	58	9.5		475 (85.6%)	11 (2.0%)	38 (6.8%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)								(n/a)	50.0	60.8	59.9			57.2	61.0	52.1	61.8			58.5	57.3		57.3	$19,285	$644	$18,641
Marblehead Veterans Middle School	Public	7-8	217 Pleasant Street	Marblehead	01945	Essex County	Marblehead	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 639-3120	418	41	10.2		344 (82.3%)	16 (3.8%)	32 (7.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	89.2	55^th of 501 public middle schools	89.0%		86.3	63^rd of 497 public middle schools	87.3%	8				61.5	69.1	65.3				66.2	65.1	65.6		55.8	55.8	$18,268	$492	$17,776
Holten Richmond Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Conant Street	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Danvers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 774-8590	772	67	11.5		622 (80.6%)	16 (2.1%)	94 (12.2%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	57.1	195^th of 501 public middle schools	61.1%		46.9	247^th of 497 public middle schools	50.3%	52			52.9	50.4	45.4	49.4			36.8	33.6	27.3	32.4		45.3	45.3	$17,153	$671	$16,483
Collins Middle	Public	6-8	29 Highland Avenue	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 740-1191	612	52	11.8		254 (41.5%)	37 (6.0%)	280 (45.8%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	21.9	387^th of 501 public middle schools	22.8%		22.8	388^th of 497 public middle schools	21.9%	1			25.1	23.9	27.7	25.6			18.4	15.7	18.7	17.6		23.0	23.0	$20,031	$1,205	$18,826
Ipswich Middle School	Public	6-8	130 High Street	Ipswich	01938	Essex County	Ipswich	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 356-3535	362	39	9.1		313 (86.5%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (6.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	83.4	77^th of 501 public middle schools	84.6%		84	72^nd of 497 public middle schools	85.5%	5			56.8	50.0	74.0	60.4			54.4	56.8	57.1	56.1		63.0	63.0	$20,234	$818	$19,417

Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

How many students attend Manchester Essex Regional Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Manchester Essex Regional Middle School.

Is Manchester Essex Regional Middle School a good school?

Manchester Essex Regional Middle School ranks 60^th of 501 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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

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Students at Manchester Essex Regional Middle School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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