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Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology

160 Elm Street, Gardner, MA 01440 · (978) 632-1673 · Worcester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL123 STUDENTS
Enrollment
123
High
DISTRICT 466 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.1:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
15
Grade 10
20
Grade 11
42
Grade 12
46
Student demographics
White
7158%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
3125%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 26%
Black
43%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 10%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
1210%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5141%
Female
6855%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
27.0%
own-school result
Math
18.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
123
+50 (+68%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
was 10.7:1
% White
58%
was 75%
% Hispanic
25%
was 8%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology

Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology, an one-room-style senior high in Gardner, Massachusetts, part of Gardner, caters to 123 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 84% leaner than the state mean of about 777.

Gardner runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 2,532 students. Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology lists that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 25% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 3% Black. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 73%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 24.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology higher than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Worcester County shows median household income runs about $95,939, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Worcester County runs 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), of which Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology is one.

Nearest neighbor: Gardner High, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 68%: 73 students in 2018 compared to 123 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 75% to 58% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 10.7:1 in 2018 to 24.8:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology
District
Gardner
Address
160 Elm Street, Gardner, MA 01440
Phone
(978) 632-1673
County
Worcester County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
123
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
24.8:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
250513002692
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology
How many students attend Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology?
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology enrolls approximately 123 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology serve?
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology is approximately 24.8:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology?
At Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology, the student body is approximately 58% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology in?
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology is part of Gardner.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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