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Which teacher or staff member at Marsh Grammar School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
996
Elementary
DISTRICT 925 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·METHUEN·NCES 250774001211
Marsh Grammar School
309 Pelham Street, Methuen, MA 01844 · (978) 722-9076 · Essex County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL996 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 54% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- C+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.
- A-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
12.7:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · 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 | 98 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 129 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 101 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 109 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 110 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 109 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 103 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 138 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (98) is 29% smaller than its 8th grade class (138).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
Marsh Grammar School→Methuen High
Based on grade levels within Methuen. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
41.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
42.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -9.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 8 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 9 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 30.0% |
| 2018-19 | 56.0% | 50.0% |
| 2017-18 | 53.0% | 44.0% |
| 2016-17 | 49.0% | 51.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Marsh Grammar School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #480 of 920 ▲ 60 | #54 of 111 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #479 of 920 ▼ 19 | #52 of 111 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #217 of 901 | #29 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 996 | #12 of 1,086 | #6 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #564 of 938 | #80 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.2% | #239 of 938 | #10 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.9% | #178 of 602 | #16 of 67 |
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
996
-105 (-10%) vs 2020
+145% since 1990-91, when it was 406
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 996 | 78.2 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,046 | 91 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,052 | 95.9 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,101 | 83 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,199 | 84 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,294 | 80 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,328 | 78 | 17.0:1 | 21% (276) |
| 2000-01 | 1,460 | N/A | N/A | 23% (335) |
| 1990-91 | 406 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marsh Grammar School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (1,199 to 996); teachers down 7% (84 to 78.2).
About Marsh Grammar School
Marsh Grammar School is a large elementary school for students in Methuen, Massachusetts. The school has 996 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 8. Elementary schools in Massachusetts have about 381 students on average; enrollment here is 161% higher.
Across its 6 schools, Methuen enrolls 6,464 students. Marsh Grammar School is one of those schools.
Of every 100 students at Marsh Grammar School, about 43 are White, the largest group. After that, the student body is 43% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census figures show Essex County is about 68% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 62, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at Marsh Grammar School totals 78.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1. That is in line with the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Marsh Grammar School holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 54% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
In Essex County, median household income comes to about $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 221, with about 113,427 students.
Early Childhood Center sits about 1.8 miles from Marsh Grammar School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Marsh Grammar School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, Marsh Grammar School enrolled 1,101 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 996.
This page is set up for the Marsh Grammar School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Methuen
- Methuen HighHigh · 1,841 students
- Tenney Grammar SchoolElementary · 1,246 students
- Donald P Timony GrammarElementary · 1,172 students
- Comprehensive Grammar SchoolElementary · 1,046 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 163 students
Other schools in Methuen
- Methuen HighHigh · 1,841 students
- Tenney Grammar SchoolElementary · 1,246 students
- Donald P Timony GrammarElementary · 1,172 students
- Comprehensive Grammar SchoolElementary · 1,046 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 163 students
Nearby schools
- Early Childhood Center1.8 mi · 163
- The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter Sch2.0 mi · 286
- Dr. L. F. Soule School2.3 mi · 270
- Tenney Grammar School2.8 mi · 1,246
- RISE Academy3.0 mi · 74
- Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School3.0 mi · 106
Frequently asked questions
About Marsh Grammar SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Marsh Grammar School?
Marsh Grammar School enrolls approximately 996 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Marsh Grammar School serve?
Marsh Grammar School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Marsh Grammar School have?
Marsh Grammar School employs 78 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
How diverse is Marsh Grammar School?
Marsh Grammar School reports a student body of 43% White, 43% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Marsh Grammar School?
Marsh Grammar School is overseen by Methuen in Essex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.