Enrollment
335
Middle
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PENTUCKET·NCES 250945001512
Pentucket Regional Middle
24 Main Street, West Newbury, MA 01985 · (978) 363-5507 · Essex County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL335 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 42% 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.
- DThree-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
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 | 175 | 52% |
| Grade 8 | 160 | 48% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
Pentucket Regional Middle→Pentucket Regional Sr High
Based on grade levels within Pentucket. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -5.0pp since 2016
Math
46.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +6.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 5 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 6 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 55.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 39.0% |
| 2018-19 | 52.0% | 46.0% |
| 2017-18 | 47.0% | 44.0% |
| 2016-17 | 51.0% | 40.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pentucket Regional Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #119 of 304 ▲ 9 | #17 of 40 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #133 of 304 ▲ 35 | #16 of 40 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.0pp | #22 of 299 | #4 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 335 | #253 of 310 | #32 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #203 of 296 | #28 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.6% | #279 of 296 | #29 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.6% | #35 of 204 | #5 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
335
-13 (-4%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 537
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 335 | 26.8 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 331 | 26.1 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 358 | 26.5 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 348 | 33 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 422 | 31.5 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 496 | 42 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 537 | 38 | 14.1:1 | 9% (46) |
| 2000-01 | 556 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 537 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pentucket Regional Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (422 to 335); teachers down 15% (31.5 to 26.8).
About Pentucket Regional Middle
Pentucket Regional Middle is a small middle-grades school with an address in West Newbury, Massachusetts. The student body numbers 335 students, from grades 7 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Massachusetts is about 547, so this school runs 39% smaller than that.
Within Pentucket, Pentucket Regional Middle is one of 6 schools. The district enrolls 2,238 students.
The student body at Pentucket Regional Middle is 90% White. It is also 8% Hispanic. Essex County's residents are about 68% White, 22 points below the school's share. Pentucket Regional Middle's diversity index is 19%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 26.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Pentucket Regional Middle was 12.5:1. On average, middle schools in Massachusetts have 11.5:1, compared with 12.5:1 here.
The allk12 Grade for Pentucket Regional Middle is C+. Compared with Massachusetts public middle schools, the school scored higher than 42% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
County data help place the school in context: in Essex County, the median household income is $101,883, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. In all, Essex County has 221 public schools and roughly 113,427 students.
Nearby, Pentucket Regional Sr High is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Pentucket Regional Middle dropped 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 348 to 335 students. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.5:1) than in 2020-21 (10.6:1).
Community posts for Pentucket Regional Middle can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Pentucket
- Pentucket Regional Sr HighHigh · 578 students
- Elmer S BagnallElementary · 519 students
- Dr John C Page SchoolElementary · 327 students
- Helen R Donaghue SchoolElementary · 262 students
- Dr Frederick N SweetsirElementary · 217 students
Other schools in West Newbury
- Pentucket Regional Sr HighHigh · 578 students
- Dr John C Page SchoolElementary · 327 students
Nearby schools
- Pentucket Regional Sr High0.0 mi · 578
- Whittier Regional Vocational1.9 mi · 1,285
- Golden Hill2.3 mi · 502
- Dr Paul Nettle2.4 mi · 503
- Elmer S Bagnall2.8 mi · 519
- Helen R Donaghue School3.1 mi · 262
Frequently asked questions
About Pentucket Regional MiddleHow many students attend Pentucket Regional Middle?
Pentucket Regional Middle enrolls approximately 335 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Pentucket Regional Middle serve?
Pentucket Regional Middle serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pentucket Regional Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pentucket Regional Middle is approximately 12.5:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pentucket Regional Middle?
At Pentucket Regional Middle, the student body is approximately 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Pentucket Regional Middle in?
Pentucket Regional Middle is part of Pentucket.
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