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North Andover Middle
- B+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.
- B-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 middle schools
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 353 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 342 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 328 | 32% |
School pathway
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsWhat this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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 16 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 12 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 59.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 55.0% |
| 2020-21 | 49.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018-19 | 62.0% | 64.0% |
| 2017-18 | 60.0% | 63.0% |
| 2016-17 | 65.0% | 67.0% |
Where North Andover Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #80 of 304 ▼ 25 | #10 of 40 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #117 of 304 ▼ 9 | #14 of 40 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #161 of 299 | #21 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,023 | #9 of 310 | #5 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #247 of 296 | #33 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.5% | #122 of 296 | #10 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.3% | #145 of 204 | #21 of 29 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,023 | 75.9 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,017 | 74.9 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,035 | 74.9 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,104 | 74 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,104 | 73.6 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,144 | 70 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,088 | 67 | 16.2:1 | 12% (135) |
| 2000-01 | 1,082 | N/A | N/A | 6% (63) |
| 1990-91 | 839 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (1,104 to 1,023); teachers up 3% (73.6 to 75.9).
About North Andover Middle
At 495 Main Street in North Andover, Massachusetts, North Andover Middle operates as a high-enrollment middle-grades school. Enrollment totals 1,023 students across grades 6 through 8. That puts enrollment 87% bigger than the 547-student average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
North Andover Middle is among 8 schools run by North Andover, which serves 4,416 students.
At North Andover Middle, 68% of students are White. Other students are 17% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 4% Black. Census estimates put Essex County at about 68% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 50%.
The school had 75.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. The gap from the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts is 2.0 students per teacher.
Among Massachusetts public middle schools, North Andover Middle outscored 70%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
For the population of 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%. Essex County counts 221 public schools with about 113,427 students.
Kittredge is about 0.1 miles from North Andover Middle, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
North Andover Middle is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 1,023, from 1,104 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.9:1 in 2020-21, and 13.5:1 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the North Andover Middle community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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