Ashby Elementary

Summary:

Ashby Elementary is a public elementary school serving 141 students in grades K-4 in Ashby, Massachusetts, which is part of the North Middlesex school district. The school has consistently maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years, indicating a stable level of performance.

Ashby Elementary has shown strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates on MCAS tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the North Middlesex district and the state average. The school has also performed well for its low socioeconomic status students, ranking 141 out of 760 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2023-2024 with a 4-star rating. However, the school's performance for other subgroups, such as special education students and white students, has been lower, with rankings in the bottom half of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools in the area, Ashby Elementary generally outperforms in terms of MCAS proficiency rates and SchoolDigger rankings, particularly in English Language Arts. This suggests the school may be a strong option for families in the North Middlesex district and surrounding areas.


Detail:

Public K-4

 911 Main Street
       Ashby, MA  01431


(978) 743-1005

District: North Middlesex

SchoolDigger Rank:
503rd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,750 Help


Students who attend Ashby Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hawthorne Brook
High:    North Middlesex Regional

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  141

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.4%
Hispanic:
12.1%
Two or more races:
3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ashby Elementary ranks worse than 54.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the North Middlesex School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), Hispanic (12.1%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashby Elementary is 12.3, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the North Middlesex School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashby Elementary is $18,750, which is the 2nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the North Middlesex School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ashby Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashby Elementary 503rd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Ashby Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
White students:


North Middlesex:

SchoolDigger ranks North Middlesex 192nd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ashby Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ashby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.52 380th 884 57.0%
2004 77.41 200th 882 77.3%
2005 69.33 292nd 887 67.1%
2006 61.40 365th 911 59.9%
2007 65.05 339th 911 62.8%
2008 59.98 379th 908 58.3%
2009 69.23 293rd 909 67.8%
2010 68.08 311th 920 66.2%
2011 80.82 164th 924 82.3%
2012 38.65 620th 930 33.3%
2013 59.10 423rd 928 54.4%
2014 42.02 599th 926 35.3%
2015 43.02 566th 914 38.1%
2016 49.27 517th 932 44.5%
2017 46.49 539th 938 42.5%
2018 58.28 419th 934 55.1%
2019 43.78 558th 942 40.8%
2021 49.74 485th 936 48.2%
2022 56.51 417th 932 55.3%
2023 61.94 365th 928 60.7%
2024 46.89 503rd 916 45.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ashby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.28 294th 886 66.8%
2019 33.71 640th 896 28.6%
2021 42.21 532nd 894 40.5%
2022 53.46 385th 905 57.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.10 122nd 685 82.2%
2019 44.66 397th 700 43.3%
2024 70.80 141st 760 81.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ashby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.12 277th 893 69.0%
2019 39.86 588th 902 34.8%
2021 46.21 497th 898 44.7%
2024 43.67 512th 886 42.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ashby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.39 203rd 656 69.1%
2019 49.15 291st 665 56.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ashby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.91 547th 898 39.1%
2019 48.45 485th 907 46.5%
2021 50.68 457th 904 49.4%
2022 58.62 382nd 908 57.9%
2023 71.56 255th 896 71.5%
2024 48.70 462nd 891 48.1%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Ashby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.51 474th 925 48.8%
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Rank History for White students at Ashby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.97 482nd 772 37.6%
2019 29.07 614th 780 21.3%
2021 34.37 553rd 765 27.7%
2022 45.24 448th 764 41.4%
2023 59.88 294th 762 61.4%
2024 31.02 571st 753 24.2%
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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.

Ashby Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ashby Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 296 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1989 316 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1990 307 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1991 336 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1992 323 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1993 337 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1994 347 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1995 330 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1996 330 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1997 324 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1998 323 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1999 319 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2000 321 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2001 322 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2002 260 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2003 260 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2004 261 2 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2005 261 2 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 270
2006 251 0 2 3 2 n/a n/a 3 261
2007 240 2 3 4 1 n/a n/a 3 253
2008 245 2 2 6 1 n/a n/a 4 260
2009 244 1 2 4 0 0 1 0 252
2010 217 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 224
2011 202 3 1 3 0 0 2 0 211
2012 173 2 0 2 0 0 3 0 180
2013 202 1 3 2 0 1 2 0 211
2014 210 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 217
2015 201 2 0 3 0 0 2 0 208
2016 195 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 200
2017 211 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 216
2018 178 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 184
2019 162 1 1 8 0 0 1 0 173
2020 149 2 1 13 0 0 0 0 165
2021 147 5 1 14 0 0 5 0 172
2022 121 1 1 14 0 0 2 0 139
2023 119 0 0 17 0 0 5 0 141

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 Ashby Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 296 n/a n/a n/a
1989 318 n/a n/a n/a
1990 308 n/a n/a n/a
1991 337 n/a n/a n/a
1992 328 n/a n/a n/a
1993 343 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 350 n/a n/a n/a
1995 331 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 331 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 326 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 324 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 324 n/a 0.0 0
2000 324 n/a 0.0 9.9
2001 323 n/a 0.0 7.1
2002 265 n/a n/a 10.2
2003 265 n/a n/a 10.2
2004 270 23.2 11.6 11.9
2005 270 23.9 11.3 10.7
2006 261 23.2 11.3 10.1
2007 253 21.0 12.0 10.8
2008 260 17.5 14.9 12.1
2009 252 17.2 14.7 12.3
2010 224 14.8 15.0 12.1
2011 211 15.8 13.3 14.2
2012 180 14.7 12.2 19.4
2013 211 18.1 11.6 27
2014 217 18.8 11.5 25.3
2015 208 20.0 10.4 27.9
2016 200 20.0 10.0 n/a
2017 216 20.6 10.4 n/a
2018 184 18.5 9.9 n/a
2019 173 17.5 9.8 n/a
2020 165 18.7 8.8 n/a
2021 172 14.7 11.7 n/a
2022 139 11.0 12.6 n/a
2023 141 11.4 12.3 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 Ashby Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 296 n/a n/a n/a
1989 318 n/a n/a n/a
1990 308 n/a n/a n/a
1991 337 n/a n/a n/a
1992 328 n/a n/a n/a
1993 343 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 350 n/a n/a n/a
1995 331 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 331 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 326 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 324 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 324 n/a 0.0 0
2000 324 n/a 0.0 9.9
2001 323 n/a 0.0 7.1
2002 265 n/a n/a 10.2
2003 265 n/a n/a 10.2
2004 270 23.2 11.6 11.9
2005 270 23.9 11.3 10.7
2006 261 23.2 11.3 10.1
2007 253 21.0 12.0 10.8
2008 260 17.5 14.9 12.1
2009 252 17.2 14.7 12.3
2010 224 14.8 15.0 12.1
2011 211 15.8 13.3 14.2
2012 180 14.7 12.2 19.4
2013 211 18.1 11.6 27
2014 217 18.8 11.5 25.3
2015 208 20.0 10.4 27.9
2016 200 20.0 10.0 n/a
2017 216 20.6 10.4 n/a
2018 184 18.5 9.9 n/a
2019 173 17.5 9.8 n/a
2020 165 18.7 8.8 n/a
2021 172 14.7 11.7 n/a
2022 139 11.0 12.6 n/a
2023 141 11.4 12.3 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 Ashby Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $484 (2.7%) $17,355 (97.3%) $17,839
2020 $1,038 (5.2%) $18,976 (94.8%) $20,014
2021 $874 (4.7%) $17,876 (95.3%) $18,750

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashby Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 558th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 365th of 928 Elementary schools
 19.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ashby Elementary)6060
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Middlesex)5948.3
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ashby Elementary)4320
 23%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Middlesex)5044.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ashby Elementary)4771.4
 24.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Middlesex)5742.6
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ashby Elementary)4657.1
 11.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Middlesex)5942
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ashby Elementary)5464.7
 10.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (North Middlesex)5744.6
 12.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Ashby Elementary)4535.3
 9.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (North Middlesex)5335.9
 17.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students173141
 18.5%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic817
 112.5%
Pacific Islander00
White162119
 26.5%
Two or More Races15
 400%


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Ashby Elementary ranks 503rd of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ashby Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hawthorne Brook
High : North Middlesex Regional

Students at Ashby Elementary are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 141 students attended Ashby 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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