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North Andover Middle

495 Main Street, North Andover, MA 01845 · (978) 794-1870 · Essex County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,023 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of Massachusetts public middle schools
  • 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
1,023
Middle
DISTRICT 552 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
76 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 635335%
Grade 734233%
Grade 832832%
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
69268%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
17117%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
384%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
778%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
434%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
52852%
Female
49448%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
North Andover Middle→North Andover High
Feeds from
Annie L Sargent School01–05Atkinson01–05Franklin01–05Kittredge01–05Thomson01–05
Based on grade levels within North Andover. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
49.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -16.0pp since 2016
Math
55.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -12.0pp since 2016

What 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 yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2549.0%55.0%
2023-2447.0%60.0%
2022-2357.0%59.0%
2021-2247.0%55.0%
2020-2149.0%40.0%
2018-1962.0%64.0%
2017-1860.0%63.0%
2016-1765.0%67.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where North Andover Middle ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn 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
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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,023
-81 (-7%) vs 2020
+22% since 1990-91, when it was 839
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,02375.913.5:1N/A
2023-241,01774.913.6:1N/A
2022-231,03574.913.8:1N/A
2020-211,1047414.9:1N/A
2017-181,10473.615.0:1N/A
2015-161,1447016.3:1N/A
2010-111,0886716.2:112% (135)
2000-011,082N/AN/A6% (63)
1990-91839N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Andover Middle.

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.

Essex County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
North Andover Middle
District
North Andover
Address
495 Main Street, North Andover, MA 01845
Phone
(978) 794-1870
County
Essex County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
1,023
Teachers (FTE)
76
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250870001398
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About North Andover Middle
How many students attend North Andover Middle?
North Andover Middle enrolls approximately 1,023 students in grades 06-08.
Is North Andover Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Andover Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does North Andover Middle have?
North Andover Middle employs 76 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the student diversity at North Andover Middle?
Student demographics at North Andover Middle are roughly 68% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Black, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is North Andover Middle in?
North Andover Middle is part of North Andover.
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