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Arthur M Longsjo Middle School

98 Academy Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420 · (978) 343-2146 · Worcester County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL614 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 17% of Massachusetts public middle schools
  • DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public middle schools

Enrollment
614
Middle
DISTRICT 608 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 622036%
Grade 718330%
Grade 821134%
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
11118%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
37962%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
5910%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
193%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
447%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
33555%
Female
27945%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
19.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -12.0pp since 2016
Math
17.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 2 points.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2519.0%17.0%
2023-2419.0%15.0%
2022-2321.0%16.0%
2021-2219.0%12.0%
2020-2122.0%11.0%
2018-1937.0%23.0%
2017-1834.0%19.0%
2016-1731.0%19.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Arthur M Longsjo Middle School ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Worcester County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
17.0%#266 of 304
▲ 1
#43 of 45
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
19.0%#273 of 304
▼ 7
#43 of 45
▼ 1
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+2.5pp#116 of 299#13 of 44
Enrollment
ranked largest first
614#107 of 310#14 of 45
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.4:1#134 of 296#10 of 44
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
57.1%#90 of 296#14 of 44
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+4.1%#50 of 82#6 of 11
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
614
-50 (-8%) vs 2020
+11% since 2010-11, when it was 553
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-256145411.4:1N/A
2023-2456559.59.5:1N/A
2022-235885910.0:1N/A
2020-216645312.5:1N/A
2017-1859046.612.7:1N/A
2015-165194511.5:1N/A
2010-115534013.8:179% (436)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arthur M Longsjo Middle School.

Since 2017-18: students up 4% (590 to 614); teachers up 16% (46.6 to 54).

About Arthur M Longsjo Middle School

Arthur M Longsjo Middle School is a middle school in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, according to federal school records. It teaches 614 students in grades 6 through 8.

Enrollment across the 8 schools in Fitchburg totals 5,234 students.

At Arthur M Longsjo Middle School, 62% of students are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 18% White, 10% Black, 7% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Worcester County is about 14% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Arthur M Longsjo Middle School scores 57%.

The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.4:1. The school has 54 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in Massachusetts is about 11.5:1.

Arthur M Longsjo Middle School earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 17% of Massachusetts public middle schools.

Worcester County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $95,939 a year, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Arthur M Longsjo Middle School shares Worcester County with 256 other public schools.

About 0.8 miles separate Arthur M Longsjo Middle School from the closest public school, McKay Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Mid-size, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.

Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 8%. The ratio was 12.5:1 in 2020-21 and 11.4:1 in 2024-25.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Arthur M Longsjo Middle School. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Worcester County at a glance

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Population
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students

Quick facts

School name
Arthur M Longsjo Middle School
District
Fitchburg
Address
98 Academy Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone
(978) 343-2146
County
Worcester County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
614
Teachers (FTE)
54
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
250489002672
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Arthur M Longsjo Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Arthur M Longsjo Middle School?
Arthur M Longsjo Middle School enrolls approximately 614 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Arthur M Longsjo Middle School serve?
Arthur M Longsjo Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arthur M Longsjo Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Arthur M Longsjo Middle School is approximately 11.4:1 (54 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Arthur M Longsjo Middle School?
At Arthur M Longsjo Middle School, the student body is approximately 18% White, 62% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Arthur M Longsjo Middle School in?
Arthur M Longsjo Middle School is part of Fitchburg.
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