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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 01983

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Summary:

The 01983 zip code in Topsfield, Massachusetts is home to a single middle school, Proctor Elementary. This school serves students from grades 4 through 6 and has demonstrated strong academic performance, with proficiency rates on MCAS Next Generation assessments exceeding the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Proctor Elementary's proficiency rates are also comparable to or exceed the Topsfield district averages, indicating that it is a high-performing school within its local context. The school's per-student spending of $18,943 for the 2020-2021 school year is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 10.4 for the 2023-2024 school year is relatively low, suggesting a favorable learning environment for students.

While the specific free and reduced lunch rate for Proctor Elementary is not provided, the data indicates that the school serves some students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Further analysis would be needed to understand how the school is supporting the academic achievement of all students, regardless of their socioeconomic status. Overall, Proctor Elementary appears to be a well-resourced and high-performing middle school in the Topsfield area, providing a strong educational foundation for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Proctor Elementary	Public	4-6	60 Main Street	Topsfield	01983	Essex County	Topsfield	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 887-1530	251	24	10.4		225 (89.6%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.8%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)								(n/a)	53.1	58.3	65.0	58.8	45.0	60.0	62.0	55.7	72.6	72.6	$23,354

Cities Near Zip Code 01983

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Topsfield	0.23 mi	2	68^th
Boxford	1.66 mi	4	65^th
Danvers	3.67 mi	7	239^th
Hathorne	3.72 mi	1	162^nd
South Hamilton	3.79 mi	4	47^th

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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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