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If you had an hour of school board time for Major Howard W. Beal School, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
623
Elementary
DISTRICT 367 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHREWSBURY·NCES 251077002496
Major Howard W. Beal School
214 Lake St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 · (508) 841-8860 · Worcester County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL623 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- A-Test 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.
- C+Three-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 123 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 127 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 130 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 121 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 122 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (123) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (122).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Shrewsbury. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
51.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -6.0pp since 2021
Math
71.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +7.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 71.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 70.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 65.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 64.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Major Howard W. Beal School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #83 of 920 ▲ 26 | #8 of 113 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #304 of 920 ▼ 30 | #29 of 113 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #493 of 901 | #47 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 623 | #107 of 1,086 | #15 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #617 of 938 | #58 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.7% | #71 of 938 | #12 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +101.6% | #8 of 317 | #1 of 43 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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 2024-25Enrollment
623
+372 (+148%) vs 2020
+84% since 1990-91, when it was 338
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 17.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 623 | 48 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 608 | 44.1 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 609 | 43.1 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 251 | 14 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 309 | 22.1 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 311 | 18 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 355 | 16 | 22.2:1 | 11% (39) |
| 2000-01 | 465 | N/A | N/A | 4% (20) |
| 1990-91 | 338 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Major Howard W. Beal School.
Since 2017-18: students up 102% (309 to 623); teachers up 117% (22.1 to 48).
About Major Howard W. Beal School
Major Howard W. Beal School is a high-enrollment elementary school with its address in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. School enrollment was 623 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 4. The average among elementary schools in Massachusetts is roughly 381 students; this school is 64% larger than that.
Shrewsbury (9 schools, 5,956 students) runs Major Howard W. Beal School.
Major Howard W. Beal School's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 38%. After that, the student body is 37% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 5% Black. Among all residents of Worcester County, the White share is about 73%. The chance that two students picked at random at Major Howard W. Beal School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1 at Major Howard W. Beal School, with 48 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is lower than this school's figure.
Measured against Massachusetts public elementary schools, Major Howard W. Beal School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Worcester County census figures show that median household income is about $95,939, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 257 public schools operate in Worcester County, serving about 121,490 students.
Nearest public school: Oak Middle School, about 0.7 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Major Howard W. Beal School is Suburb: Large.
Major Howard W. Beal School reported 251 students in 2020-21 and 623 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. Federal data show the ratio falling from 17.9:1 to 13.0:1.
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Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury High SchoolHigh · 1,891 students
- Sherwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 951 students
- Oak Middle SchoolMiddle · 914 students
- Floral Street SchoolElementary · 524 students
- Spring Street SchoolElementary · 304 students
- Calvin Coolidge SchoolElementary · 287 students
Other schools in Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury High SchoolHigh · 1,891 students
- Sherwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 951 students
- Oak Middle SchoolMiddle · 914 students
- Floral Street SchoolElementary · 524 students
- Spring Street SchoolElementary · 304 students
- Calvin Coolidge SchoolElementary · 287 students
Nearby schools
- Oak Middle School0.7 mi · 914
- Sherwood Middle School0.8 mi · 951
- Calvin Coolidge School1.4 mi · 287
- Walter J. Paton School1.5 mi · 269
- Parker Road Preschool1.5 mi · 193
- Floral Street School1.7 mi · 524
Frequently asked questions
About Major Howard W. Beal SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Major Howard W. Beal School?
Major Howard W. Beal School enrolls approximately 623 students in grades KG-04.
Is Major Howard W. Beal School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Major Howard W. Beal School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Major Howard W. Beal School have?
Major Howard W. Beal School employs 48 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Major Howard W. Beal School?
Student demographics at Major Howard W. Beal School are roughly 38% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Black, 37% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Major Howard W. Beal School in?
Major Howard W. Beal School is part of Shrewsbury.
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