Plum Cove School

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Plum Cove School ranks 236 th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

15 Hickory Street
Gloucester, MA 01930

(978) 282-3030

District: Gloucester

SchoolDigger Rank:
236^th of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,627

Students who attend Plum Cove School usually attend:

Middle:	Ralph B O'Maley Middle
High:	Gloucester High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plum Cove School ranks better than 74.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Gloucester School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), two or more races (6.9%), Hispanic (6.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plum Cove School is 12.2. 3 elementary schools in the Gloucester School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Plum Cove School employs 16.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plum Cove School is $20,627. 3 elementary schools in the Gloucester School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Plum Cove School:

SchoolDigger ranks Plum Cove School 236^th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Plum Cove School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Gloucester:

SchoolDigger ranks Gloucester 240^th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plum Cove School

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Rank History for all students at Plum Cove School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2009	35.99	632^nd	909	30.5%
2010	50.77	519^th	920	43.6%
2011	62.37	385^th	924	58.3%
2012	65.76	354^th	930	61.9%
2013	59.44	417^th	928	55.1%
2014	65.31	341^st	926	63.2%
2015	77.12	198^th	914	78.3%
2016	77.34	200^th	932	78.5%
2017	61.92	368^th	938	60.8%
2018	61.54	379^th	934	59.4%
2019	73.66	249^th	942	73.6%
2021	82.07	151^st	936	83.9%
2022	75.98	215^th	932	76.9%
2023	74.81	236^th	928	74.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Plum Cove School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	59.84	308^th	886	65.2%
2019	59.72	299^th	896	66.6%
2021	83.51	93^rd	894	89.6%
2022	75.28	154^th	905	83.0%
2023	79.62	88^th	703	87.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plum Cove School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	72.79	114^th	685	83.4%
2021	92.55	14^th	705	98.0%
2022	88.93	27^th	772	96.5%
2023	88.73	37^th	757	95.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Plum Cove School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	56.00	417^th	893	53.3%
2019	60.84	360^th	902	60.1%
2021	67.67	283^rd	898	68.5%
2022	70.51	252^nd	901	72.0%
2023	62.06	345^th	887	61.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Plum Cove School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	65.91	305^th	898	66.0%
2019	78.96	168^th	907	81.5%
2021	89.66	68^th	904	92.5%
2022	76.65	186^th	908	79.5%
2023	81.82	144^th	896	83.9%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Plum Cove School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.10	183^rd	925	80.2%

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Rank History for White students at Plum Cove School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	49.05	432^nd	772	44.0%
2019	63.52	278^th	780	64.4%
2021	74.34	174^th	765	77.3%
2022	64.14	250^th	764	67.3%
2023	61.66	277^th	762	63.6%

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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 Plum Cove School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	56	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	57
1998	116	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
1999	101	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2000	94	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
2001	102	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2002	114	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2003	114	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2004	103	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
2005	109	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
2006	101	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	104
2007	100	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	103
2008	105	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	107
2009	151	1	1	1	2	2	1	0	159
2010	207	0	1	4	2	1	2	0	217
2011	212	1	1	3	1	0	3	0	221
2012	214	0	1	2	0	0	3	0	220
2013	199	2	2	3	0	1	4	0	211
2014	211	2	1	4	0	0	3	0	221
2015	209	2	2	3	2	1	2	0	221
2016	193	2	1	4	2	1	3	0	206
2017	196	6	2	6	0	0	3	0	213
2018	190	7	1	10	0	0	4	0	212
2019	191	4	1	9	0	0	3	0	208
2020	184	5	1	7	0	0	9	0	206
2021	182	4	1	7	0	0	11	0	205
2022	186	3	1	11	0	0	14	0	215
2023	175	1	0	13	0	0	14	0	203

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 Plum Cove School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	57	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	119	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	104	n/a	0.0	0
2000	96	n/a	0.0	5.2
2001	102	n/a	0.0	7.8
2002	119	n/a	n/a	5
2003	119	n/a	n/a	5
2004	108	7.2	15.0	5.6
2005	114	6.8	16.8	10.5
2006	104	6.8	15.3	12.6
2007	103	7.0	14.7	12.7
2008	107	7.8	13.7	23.6
2009	159	12.4	12.8	17
2010	217	13.4	16.1	20.3
2011	221	16.4	13.4	22.6
2012	220	15.7	13.9	21.4
2013	211	17.2	12.2	24.2
2014	221	16.9	13.0	28.5
2015	221	17.0	13.0	31.7
2016	206	17.0	12.1	n/a
2017	213	16.8	12.6	n/a
2018	212	15.6	13.5	n/a
2019	208	15.6	13.3	n/a
2020	206	15.5	13.2	n/a
2021	205	17.3	11.8	n/a
2022	215	16.6	12.9	n/a
2023	203	16.6	12.2	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 Plum Cove School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	57	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	119	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	104	n/a	0.0	0
2000	96	n/a	0.0	5.2
2001	102	n/a	0.0	7.8
2002	119	n/a	n/a	5
2003	119	n/a	n/a	5
2004	108	7.2	15.0	5.6
2005	114	6.8	16.8	10.5
2006	104	6.8	15.3	12.6
2007	103	7.0	14.7	12.7
2008	107	7.8	13.7	23.6
2009	159	12.4	12.8	17
2010	217	13.4	16.1	20.3
2011	221	16.4	13.4	22.6
2012	220	15.7	13.9	21.4
2013	211	17.2	12.2	24.2
2014	221	16.9	13.0	28.5
2015	221	17.0	13.0	31.7
2016	206	17.0	12.1	n/a
2017	213	16.8	12.6	n/a
2018	212	15.6	13.5	n/a
2019	208	15.6	13.3	n/a
2020	206	15.5	13.2	n/a
2021	205	17.3	11.8	n/a
2022	215	16.6	12.9	n/a
2023	203	16.6	12.2	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 Plum Cove School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$610 (3.5%)	$16,656 (96.5%)	$17,266
2020	$709 (3.9%)	$17,684 (96.1%)	$18,393
2021	$1,807 (8.8%)	$18,820 (91.2%)	$20,627

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plum Cove School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 249^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 236^th of 928 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plum Cove School)	82	48.4	33.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester)	56	35.4	20.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plum Cove School)	68	45.2	22.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gloucester)	44	31	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plum Cove School)	50	58.3	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester)	48	45.7	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plum Cove School)	68	69.4	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester)	47	48.3	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plum Cove School)	72	66.7	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester)	57	40.5	16.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plum Cove School)	55	61.1	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester)	53	33.7	19.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Plum Cove School)	57	47.2	9.8%
5th Grade Science (Gloucester)	52	34.8	17.2%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Plum Cove School)	69	58.3	10.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gloucester)	48	38.2	9.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Plum Cove School)	63	59.2	3.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Gloucester)	43	33.7	9.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Plum Cove School)	57	47.2	9.8%
All Grades Science (Gloucester)	44	35.7	8.3%
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	208	203	2.4%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	13	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	191	175	8.4%
Two or More Races	3	14	366.7%

Schools Near Plum Cove 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 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Plum Cove School	Public	K-5	15 Hickory Street	Gloucester	01930	Essex County	Gloucester	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 282-3030	203	17	12.2		175 (86.2%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.9%)	74.8	236^th of 928 public elementary schools	74.6%		76	215^th of 932 public elementary schools	76.9%	21	48.4	58.3	66.7	58.3	45.2	69.4	61.1	59.2	47.2	47.2	$20,627	$1,807	$18,820
Beeman Memorial	Public	K-5	138 Cherry Street	Gloucester	01930	Essex County	Gloucester	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 281-9825	300	32	9.5		212 (70.7%)	8 (2.7%)	64 (21.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	20.8	736^th of 928 public elementary schools	20.7%		24.9	701^st of 932 public elementary schools	24.8%	35	18.5	34.0	23.7	25.2	24.1	38.3	15.8	26.6	15.8	15.8	$19,973	$1,807	$18,167
Rockport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	34 Jerdens Lane	Rockport	01966	Essex County	Rockport	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 546-1220	304	35	8.6		271 (89.1%)	5 (1.6%)	12 (3.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	52.6	449^th of 928 public elementary schools	51.6%		51.7	464^th of 932 public elementary schools	50.2%	15	52.9	49.1	37.5	45.5	35.3	43.4	39.3	39.9	48.2	48.2	$22,516	$904	$21,612
Gloucester PreSchool	Public	PK	2 Blackburn Drive	Gloucester	01930	Essex County	Gloucester	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 281-9840	105	8	13.1		83 (79.0%)	1 (1.0%)	10 (9.5%)	5 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)								(n/a)											$21,984	$1,887	$20,096
Veterans Memorial	Public	K-5	11 Webster Street	Gloucester	01930	Essex County	Gloucester	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 281-9820	216	25	8.5		131 (60.6%)	11 (5.1%)	54 (25.0%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	11 (5.1%)	18.4	761^st of 928 public elementary schools	18.0%		22.1	732^nd of 932 public elementary schools	21.5%	29	26.5	21.4	29.0	25.8	25.0	28.6	12.9	22.1	22.6	22.6	$21,626	$1,807	$19,819
East Gloucester Elementary	Public	K-5	8 Davis St Ext	Gloucester	01930	Essex County	Gloucester	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 281-9830	181	19	9.3		145 (80.1%)	3 (1.7%)	25 (13.8%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	77	221^st of 928 public elementary schools	76.2%		80.4	174^th of 932 public elementary schools	81.3%	47	55.2	52.6	60.0	55.4	58.6	63.2	56.0	59.8	56.0	56.0	$22,337	$1,807	$20,530
West Parish	Public	K-5	10 Concord Street	Gloucester	01930	Essex County	Gloucester	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 281-9835	374	29	12.8		324 (86.6%)	4 (1.1%)	23 (6.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.5%)	44.2	526^th of 928 public elementary schools	43.3%		53.8	446^th of 932 public elementary schools	52.1%	80	39.7	58.2	37.5	44.2	22.2	47.3	34.7	34.2	38.9	38.9	$19,664	$1,807	$17,857
Essex Elementary	Public	K-5	12 Story Street	Essex	01929	Essex County	Manchester Essex Regional	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 768-7324	231	22	10.3		217 (93.9%)	4 (1.7%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	49.4	478^th of 928 public elementary schools	48.5%		78.1	199^th of 932 public elementary schools	78.6%	279	48.8	55.9	46.3	50.0	34.2	58.8	24.4	37.9	29.3	29.3	$24,199	$1,498	$22,701
Manchester Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	43 Lincoln Street	Manchester	01944	Essex County	Manchester Essex Regional	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 526-1908	291	32	8.9		271 (93.1%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	85.1	134^th of 928 public elementary schools	85.6%		91.7	58^th of 932 public elementary schools	93.8%	76	65.9	60.9	58.0	61.3	51.2	80.4	68.0	67.2	68.0	68.0	$22,893	$1,185	$21,708
Winthrop	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Central Street	Ipswich	01938	Essex County	Ipswich	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 356-2976	373	39	9.5		300 (80.4%)	4 (1.1%)	44 (11.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	64.2	334^th of 928 public elementary schools	64.0%		65.1	326^th of 932 public elementary schools	65.0%	8	58.9	67.4	47.1	56.5	46.4	47.8	39.7	44.1	50.0	50.0	$20,853	$1,096	$19,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Plum Cove School

Is Plum Cove School a good school?

Plum Cove School ranks 236^th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Plum Cove School in?

Gloucester

What is the racial makeup of Plum Cove School?

Students at Plum Cove School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Plum Cove School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended Plum Cove School.

What schools do graduates of Plum Cove School attend?

Students who attend Plum Cove School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ralph B O'Maley Middle
High : Gloucester High

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