Summary:
Pentucket Regional Middle is a public middle school located in West Newbury, Massachusetts, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 358. The school is part of the Triton District, which is ranked 110 out of 356 districts in Massachusetts and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pentucket Regional Middle stands out as a high-performing middle school in the region, with strong academic outcomes, effective support for diverse student groups, and efficient resource allocation. The school consistently performs above the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates of 48.28% in ELA, 46.11% in Math, and 43.58% in Science, compared to the state averages of 42.29%, 40.6%, and 41.22%, respectively. Pentucket Regional Middle also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, such as female students, Hispanic students, and special education students, ranking in the top 50% of Massachusetts middle schools for these groups. Additionally, the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $17,206 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.5, suggesting effective resource allocation.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Leonard Middle School, Parthum Middle School, and Consentino Middle School, which are part of the Lawrence and Haverhill districts, Pentucket Regional Middle stands out as a significantly higher-performing institution, with better academic outcomes across all subject areas and grade levels. This consistent performance, along with the school's ability to effectively support diverse student groups, makes Pentucket Regional Middle a noteworthy educational institution in the area.
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Detail:
Public 7-8
District:
Pentucket
SchoolDigger Rank:
144th of 497 Massachusetts Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,206
Students who attend Pentucket Regional Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Pentucket Regional Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.5
Number of students: 358
Racial breakdown:
White:
88.5%
Hispanic:
7.5%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Asian:
0.8%
African American:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.7%
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