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Memorial
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MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsWhat 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 54 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 22 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 13 points.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Memorial
Memorial, a mid-sized K-5 school in Hopedale, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Hopedale, works with 558 students, covering grades K through 6. That puts it 46% above the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 381 students.
Hopedale runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,108 students. Memorial is one of those campuses.
In terms of who attends, Memorial reports that 74% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 15% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Asian. Compared to Worcester County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.7:1. That tracks the state average closely.
In the area at large, Worcester County reports that median household income runs about $95,939, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Memorial is one of 257 public schools in Worcester County (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students).
Nearest neighbor: Hopedale Jr Sr High, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The school occupies a residential site.
Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 545 students in 2018 compared to 558 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 89% to 74% over that span.
Inside the community feed, the feed for Memorial typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Worcester County at a glance
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- Park Street School0.5 mi · 94
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