South Memorial

Public PK, KG-5

 16 Maple St Ext
       Peabody, MA  01960


(978) 536-5700

District: Peabody

SchoolDigger Rank:
601st of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,914 Help


Students who attend South Memorial usually attend:

Middle:    J Henry Higgins Middle
High:    Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.4%
Hispanic:
17.2%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.6% Help


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Compare Details South Memorial ranks worse than 64.8% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Peabody School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.4%), Hispanic (17.2%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Memorial is 15.3, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Peabody School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Memorial is $13,914. 4 elementary schools in the Peabody School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Memorial:

SchoolDigger ranks South Memorial 601st of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See South Memorial in the ranking list.)

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Peabody:

SchoolDigger ranks Peabody 272nd of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Memorial

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Rank History for all students at South Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.82 264th 884 70.1%
2004 59.82 387th 882 56.1%
2005 56.87 410th 887 53.8%
2006 53.82 449th 911 50.7%
2007 62.90 372nd 911 59.2%
2008 56.90 416th 908 54.2%
2009 54.81 451st 909 50.4%
2010 51.60 505th 920 45.1%
2011 53.49 483rd 924 47.7%
2012 56.19 457th 930 50.9%
2013 51.82 500th 928 46.1%
2014 57.96 436th 926 52.9%
2015 59.71 387th 914 57.7%
2016 55.71 446th 932 52.1%
2017 49.70 488th 938 48.0%
2018 38.09 612th 934 34.5%
2019 29.53 702nd 942 25.5%
2021 46.97 506th 936 45.9%
2022 39.77 564th 932 39.5%
2023 36.50 601st 928 35.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.72 703rd 886 20.7%
2019 34.01 638th 896 28.8%
2021 39.38 558th 894 37.6%
2022 42.75 520th 905 42.5%
2023 15.17 691st 703 1.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.70 388th 685 43.4%
2019 46.00 384th 700 45.1%
2021 50.16 332nd 705 52.9%
2022 47.65 390th 772 49.5%
2023 40.14 473rd 757 37.5%
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Rank History for Female students at South Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.81 539th 893 39.6%
2019 28.19 691st 902 23.4%
2021 40.69 558th 898 37.9%
2022 32.61 609th 901 32.4%
2023 28.72 642nd 887 27.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.75 385th 656 41.3%
2019 55.44 236th 665 64.5%
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Rank History for Male students at South Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.93 628th 898 30.1%
2019 33.63 639th 907 29.5%
2021 56.43 402nd 904 55.5%
2022 50.37 453rd 908 50.1%
2023 46.35 483rd 896 46.1%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at South Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.66 507th 925 45.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.39 124th 420 70.5%
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Rank History for White students at South Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.32 587th 772 24.0%
2019 20.89 676th 780 13.3%
2021 40.31 485th 765 36.6%
2022 21.67 653rd 764 14.5%
2023 19.51 660th 762 13.4%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South Memorial

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 352 1 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1989 407 1 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1990 427 1 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1991 442 2 7 23 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1992 474 1 5 23 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1993 476 0 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1994 484 1 8 19 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1995 433 1 3 29 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1996 433 1 3 29 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1997 435 1 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1998 441 2 8 19 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1999 404 4 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2000 462 11 9 15 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2001 459 7 9 13 1 n/a n/a 0 489
2002 450 15 6 21 1 n/a n/a 0 493
2003 450 15 6 21 1 n/a n/a 0 493
2004 393 8 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2005 435 10 5 14 2 n/a n/a 0 466
2006 389 8 4 21 3 n/a n/a 4 429
2007 376 5 6 25 2 n/a n/a 5 419
2008 357 4 8 24 1 n/a n/a 5 399
2009 357 3 10 24 1 0 8 0 403
2010 344 4 13 27 0 0 4 0 392
2011 359 6 9 27 0 0 3 0 404
2012 357 10 12 23 0 0 7 0 409
2013 391 10 13 20 0 0 8 0 442
2014 399 15 10 22 0 0 8 0 454
2015 391 15 8 27 0 0 10 0 451
2016 390 13 8 26 0 0 12 0 449
2017 399 13 9 31 0 0 13 0 465
2018 405 13 10 28 0 0 11 0 467
2019 401 11 14 35 0 0 10 0 471
2020 370 7 12 48 0 0 10 0 447
2021 318 8 9 45 1 0 17 0 398
2022 320 12 13 58 2 0 17 0 422
2023 337 15 15 81 3 0 21 0 472

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 South Memorial

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 363 n/a n/a n/a
1989 415 n/a n/a n/a
1990 441 n/a n/a n/a
1991 474 n/a n/a n/a
1992 503 n/a n/a n/a
1993 497 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 512 n/a n/a n/a
1995 466 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 466 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 460 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 470 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 432 n/a 0.0 16
2000 498 n/a 0.0 10.8
2001 489 n/a 0.0 11
2002 493 n/a n/a 15.2
2003 493 n/a n/a 15.2
2004 419 29.0 14.4 10
2005 466 25.8 18.1 12.7
2006 429 25.1 17.1 15.1
2007 419 24.0 17.5 15.2
2008 399 24.0 16.6 16.5
2009 403 23.0 17.5 21.3
2010 392 21.0 18.6 22.7
2011 404 25.3 15.9 23.8
2012 409 25.1 16.2 28.6
2013 442 26.8 16.4 28.7
2014 454 27.9 16.2 28
2015 451 27.0 16.7 32.6
2016 449 27.0 16.6 n/a
2017 465 27.4 16.9 n/a
2018 467 28.8 16.1 n/a
2019 471 28.4 16.5 n/a
2020 447 28.0 15.9 n/a
2021 398 29.8 13.3 n/a
2022 422 25.0 16.8 n/a
2023 472 30.8 15.3 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 South Memorial

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 363 n/a n/a n/a
1989 415 n/a n/a n/a
1990 441 n/a n/a n/a
1991 474 n/a n/a n/a
1992 503 n/a n/a n/a
1993 497 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 512 n/a n/a n/a
1995 466 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 466 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 460 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 470 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 432 n/a 0.0 16
2000 498 n/a 0.0 10.8
2001 489 n/a 0.0 11
2002 493 n/a n/a 15.2
2003 493 n/a n/a 15.2
2004 419 29.0 14.4 10
2005 466 25.8 18.1 12.7
2006 429 25.1 17.1 15.1
2007 419 24.0 17.5 15.2
2008 399 24.0 16.6 16.5
2009 403 23.0 17.5 21.3
2010 392 21.0 18.6 22.7
2011 404 25.3 15.9 23.8
2012 409 25.1 16.2 28.6
2013 442 26.8 16.4 28.7
2014 454 27.9 16.2 28
2015 451 27.0 16.7 32.6
2016 449 27.0 16.6 n/a
2017 465 27.4 16.9 n/a
2018 467 28.8 16.1 n/a
2019 471 28.4 16.5 n/a
2020 447 28.0 15.9 n/a
2021 398 29.8 13.3 n/a
2022 422 25.0 16.8 n/a
2023 472 30.8 15.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Memorial

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $299 (2.4%) $11,972 (97.6%) $12,272
2020 $318 (2.5%) $12,160 (97.5%) $12,478
2021 $430 (3.1%) $13,484 (96.9%) $13,914

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Memorial

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 702nd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 601st of 928 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Memorial)5039
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Peabody)4732.8
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Memorial)4152.5
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Peabody)3735.9
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Memorial)5634.5
 21.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Peabody)4428
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Memorial)3628.6
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Peabody)4233
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Memorial)3733.3
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Peabody)4130.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Memorial)3039.1
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Peabody)3832.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (South Memorial)3320.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Peabody)4123.4
 17.6%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Memorial)4835.4
 12.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Peabody)4432.5
 11.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (South Memorial)3638.7
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Peabody)4132.6
 8.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (South Memorial)3320.3
 12.7%
   All Grades Science (Peabody)4530.9
 14.1%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students471472
 0.2%
African American1115
 36.4%
American Indian03
Asian1415
 7.1%
Hispanic3581
 131.4%
Pacific Islander00
White401337
 16%
Two or More Races1021
 110%


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South Memorial ranks 601st of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended South Memorial.

Students who attend South Memorial usually go on to attend:

Middle : J Henry Higgins Middle
High : Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Students at South Memorial are 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.


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