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Enrollment
553
Middle
DISTRICT 739 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MASCONOMET·NCES 250741001097
Masconomet Regional Middle School
20 Endicott Road, Boxford MA, MA 01921 · (978) 887-2323 · Essex County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL553 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 265 | 48% |
| Grade 8 | 288 | 52% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
Masconomet Regional Middle School→Masconomet Regional High School
Based on grade levels within Masconomet. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
56.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -10.0pp since 2016
Math
50.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -21.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 10 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 21 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 57.0% |
| 2021-22 | 61.0% | 60.0% |
| 2020-21 | 59.0% | 49.0% |
| 2018-19 | 75.0% | 72.0% |
| 2017-18 | 72.0% | 73.0% |
| 2016-17 | 66.0% | 71.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Masconomet Regional Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #103 of 304 ▼ 26 | #13 of 40 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #81 of 304 ▼ 18 | #11 of 40 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.5pp | #20 of 299 | #3 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 553 | #140 of 310 | #15 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #96 of 296 | #14 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.7% | #271 of 296 | #25 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.6% | #69 of 204 | #12 of 29 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
553
-23 (-4%) vs 2020
-20% since 2000-01, when it was 693
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 553 | 51.2 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 560 | 48.2 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 559 | 49.1 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 576 | 47 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 655 | 48.1 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 653 | 49 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 750 | 41 | 18.3:1 | 2% (13) |
| 2000-01 | 693 | N/A | N/A | 3% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Masconomet Regional Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (655 to 553); teachers up 6% (48.1 to 51.2).
About Masconomet Regional Middle School
The public middle school Masconomet Regional Middle School is located in Boxford MA, Massachusetts. Enrolled students number 553 students, in grades 7 through 8.
Masconomet Regional Middle School is one of 2 schools in Masconomet, which enrolls 1,477 students in total.
At Masconomet Regional Middle School, White students make up 89% of the student body. The school is also 7% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is lower, at 68%. The chance that two students picked at random at Masconomet Regional Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 20%.
With 51.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Masconomet Regional Middle School was 10.8:1. The 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts is higher than this school's figure.
Among Essex County residents, median household income is about $101,883, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Masconomet Regional Middle School is one of 221 public schools in Essex County, which together enroll about 113,427 students.
The closest other public school is Masconomet Regional High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Masconomet Regional Middle School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 576 in 2020-21 and 553 in 2024-25, a decrease of 23 students. Federal data show the ratio falling from 12.3:1 to 10.8:1.
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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
Nearby schools
- Masconomet Regional High School0.0 mi · 924
- Proctor Elementary1.5 mi · 251
- Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School2.5 mi · 1,830
- Harry Lee Cole2.6 mi · 367
- Howe-Manning3.0 mi · 461
- Ivan G Smith3.0 mi · 389
Frequently asked questions
About Masconomet Regional Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Masconomet Regional Middle School?
Masconomet Regional Middle School enrolls approximately 553 students in grades 07-08.
Is Masconomet Regional Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Masconomet Regional Middle School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Masconomet Regional Middle School?
Approximately 10.8:1 students per teacher at Masconomet Regional Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Masconomet Regional Middle School?
Student demographics at Masconomet Regional Middle School are roughly 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Masconomet Regional Middle School in?
Masconomet Regional Middle School is part of Masconomet.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.